| Another vote for the Hardy
Hi, Nas.
Count me as another satisfied Hardy customer. I have two channels of the M-1, which I run through a MOTU 896HD. I am very very happy with the results I get. I record classical music exclusively--mostly orchestra. I started out with an 828 and was quite happy with that unit as well. All of the upgrading I've done has been on the front end: mics and preamps. I've never been a fan of the MOTU pres. I've not been able to detect any shortcomings in the sound of my recordings that I thought could be traced to "inferior" converters. Perhaps the world of soft synths and sample libraries reveal the limitations of poor converters. I don't play in that universe. I can say that the Hardy pres have made a world of difference in my recordings. In fact, I'm lusting after two more channels right now. Those two empty slots ... just begging to be filled .... must ... buy ...
Regards,
Lloyd |