Echo AudioFire8 Sound Card

My experience with the AudioFire 8 began with the drivers not working. After troubleshooting and checking the website, I downloaded the updated drivers and the unit worked for nine months. I returned it to them two and half months ago. I called once and they told me that there are only a handful of people there, the parts are made overseas and they don't stock many of them. When I said, "Why wouldn't you keep enough on hand to repair the units?" I was told that I could email the C.E.O. if I wanted to but there is no management, operations or quality control personnel, period. I still haven't gotten the unit back so I've reverted to using my 6 year old SoundBlaster card that was in a box, in storage and still works!! And it says audio 8 but only two of the inputs accept XLR mics. In my opinion, quality at Echo has dropped off since their bright beginning and customer service is non existent. Spend your money on Mackie, Teac or one of the companies that care about their reputation and your satisfaction. I paid a little extra because of the quality I thought that I would be investing in. Yeah Right!!!!