The main difference is bandwidth. Firewire 400 is really all you need for audio applications unless you're running 48 tracks at 192 kHz.
There is a higher price associated with Firewire 800 and we wanted to keep the Saffire price as low as possible.
What is the difference between Firewire 400 and 800 specifications?
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