Y'all aren't the only ones thinking there's an opportunity in the firewire audio breakout box market:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=756
IF the reports are true--and Appleinsider has a pretty good track record--this is a pretty good affirmation of opportunity in this market. Or, at least of apple's attempt to own the market by acccepting a much lower profit margin.
I would imagine that the more advanced version mentioned--if actually true--would sport more analog inputs.
Ramsey
