The Alesis iO|26 audio/MIDI interface is now on clearance at Musician’s Friend. It retails for $599, but it’s currently in stock for $299. The iO|26 is a FireWire interface that has 8 combo inputs with mic preamps and phantom power, 8 analog outputs, 16 ADAT inputs, stereo S/PDIF I/O, and dual headphone outputs. It supports 24-bit audio at rates as high as 192 kHz.