Recommend some external 1TB FW HD for recording audio only please

Not too expensive

Well, OK, but what do you consider "not too expensive"?
FWIW, FW400 drives are cheaper than FW800 drives. But the cost of the adapter cable you'll need might offset the savings.
Oh, and like, where do you live? "South" of what? South Bronx? South Africa? Can't make any recommendations about where to buy stuff just going by, er, "South".

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