Looks like at least one major player is not ready to declare thunderbolt dead for pc.  Any thoughts on this unit?  It looks pretty impressive to me.

Sub question.  I have a thunderbolt ready motherboard.  I am not quite certain what that means.  I know it means I still have to buy a card if I want to run thunderbolt.  What are the options for thunderbolt cards and what do they cost?

HighAndDry
Sub question.  I have a thunderbolt ready motherboard.  I am not quite certain what that means.  I know it means I still have to buy a card if I want to run thunderbolt.  What are the options for thunderbolt cards and what do they cost?

 A lot.  Usually your higher end vendors have thunberbolt.  Resident Audio T2 is the lowest price unit $199.
You also have to do research that your board is compatible with the add on card.
 

HighAndDry
Looks like at least one major player is not ready to declare thunderbolt dead for pc.  Any thoughts on this unit?  It looks pretty impressive to me.

Check out Sweetwater's site on TB interfaces.  They are pricey units. Firewire is dead.  You are seeing a lot of those FW Scarletts on sale.  How long until they become doorstops.

Thanks.  

This wouldn't work?
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16813995027

HighAndDry
This wouldn't work?
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16813995027

You want to buy the Thunderbolt AIC (add in card) that was specifically made for your motherboard.
 
Listed under Features:
"Exclusively Compatible with ASUS 8 series MBs"

I was thinking about this last winter. I am under the impression that my ASROCK Z97 Anniversary mobo can't take a TB adapter for my studio desktop. I've added 2 -2Tb Seagates and 32 gb of G Skill since getting it, but should have paid more attention to the mobo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227593
 
After Jim suggested the MOTU Ultralite AVB I/O, I got a great a deal on a Scarlett 18i20 then an OctoPre Mkii, so I am plotting upgrading to the AVB at some point. I've also considered the Audient i22 and am still waiting to see/read reviews on the Arturia Audio Fuse.....
Michael

Jim Roseberry

HighAndDry
This wouldn't work?
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16813995027

You want to buy the Thunderbolt AIC (add in card) that was specifically made for your motherboard.
 
Listed under Features:
"Exclusively Compatible with ASUS 8 series MBs"

thanks Jim.   do you know of one for the asrock z97?

Ok I googled and found