 YOU HAVE TO GET Black Lion's Cable too!
I haven't read through much of this thread so if I say something someone else already said, I apologize. This is a long post.. sorry in advance.
I had Black Lion mod my Motu 896 HD recently and I also purchased the micro clock and their "high end" word clock cable (they have two different ones that they sell) They told me that I WOULD hear a difference in the two cables so I decided to go with their best one. When I received my order (the modded 896 and micro clock) Black Lion forgot to ship me the high end word clock cable. I called them and they of course apologized and said they would get one right out to me. I am a rather impatient person when it comes to waiting for gear so I decided to go to Guitar Center and buy a word clock cable to use in the meantime. I bought a Monster one for like $40.
Well when I plugged it all in and really listened I heard a nice difference in everything I played. The Motu "blanket over the speakers" sound was gone. It even sounded better than my Apogee Duet (which is a great portable interface)
I don't really use the MOTU Pre's at all (Love my Chandler and Manley Vari- Mu chain), but the modded pres really do sound much better.
Just when I thought my system couldn't sound any better.....
When I finally received the Black Lion word clock cable and plugged it in the sound of my system really blew my head off. Their cable really makes a huge difference. So to anyone that buys their micro clock. BUY THEIR HIGH END WORD CLOCK CABLE!!!! IT IS AMAZING.
Cheers,
Scott Reiber
Baltimore, Maryland |