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Originally Posted by WildCowboys  The thing is, nobody doubts that the Burl sounds different than the Apogee. Many like the Burl better (including myself), others like the Apogee better. It does not make much sense to ask which one is better.
I think the most important and interesting questions are:
1- Which one is more true to the source? (I believe it is the Apogee is and thet the Burl colors the signal in a pleasant way)
2 - What is responsible for the Burl´s nice sound? (I believe it is the analog electronics esp. the transformer in the analog input section)
3 - Is it a cool move to pack a sound altering transformer into an expensive ADC when all most people want is the cool coloration but do not deen another ADC?
4 - Does the Burl preamp (500 format) put the same coloration on a signal, using the same Burl transformer(s)? Interesting for people like me who want the coloration but not the ADC (at least not for that price).
Rock on!
Pat |
in answer to the last one, I do know the transformers are different. They're all custom. He has the BX1, BX2, BX3 and BX4 if I'm not mistaken. The preamp has a custom mic input transformer and 2 different available options for a line output transformer. The converter has a line input transformer. I don't own the preamp but do own the converter. It's nice but I haven't used it on demanding stuff yet so I can't really write you a review. Soon... The preamp looks tempting, as does the Juggernaut and the A Designs stuff; but between my 4 channels of API and 4 channels of vintage ADM (like API but darker and hotter) I have to believe I'm close enough to covering those bases. My next pre's need to be some kind of Neve sounding thing because it's the one thing I don't have. Neve and Rupert Neve Designs are too expensive for me at this time but I've looked at Calrec, Aurora, Vintech, Chameleon, etc. Any ideas would be appreciated. It's looking rather Vintech right now.
Chad