Ebay is R1480 new inc shipping at paypal's current exchange rate.. Not sure what your feelings are about going that route though.
Anyway, think the OP has his answers, so hopefully shouldn't feel too guilty about slight hijack :-[. No point on another topic about this interface.
What do people think about the lack of midi interface capabilities of the 2i2? Very keen on one of these.. Are there other cheap options for midi in-out? Are there any pros/cons in having midi integrated with your sound interface? Also, does anyone have anything to say about the Tascam US-200:
http://tascam.com/product/us-200/
Mainly wondering about its preamps..
