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FFTT · 22nd January 2006, 01:02 PM

Digi has no date for a universal binary release, so if you're just buying now, you might as well go for a PPC G5 dual core with PCI-e.

All things considered, the Quad is the best bang for the buck.

If you can manage an education discount, that's $2999 before you add 3rd party RAM
or anything else.

If your needs are more conservative, the 2.0 dual core is perfectly fine.

The greater dilema for me would be choosing between ProTools HD or just getting
PT M-powered and taking a hard look at the new Apogee Ensemble and Symphony.

Digidesign prices have always been a huge turn off to me and now I'm wondering if
maybe there are better alternatives.

It's probably best to get more input from the serious pros here.

22nd January 2006, 01:02 PM	#4
FFTT Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: A stoned throw from ground zero Posts: 2,932	Digi has no date for a universal binary release, so if you're just buying now, you might as well go for a PPC G5 dual core with PCI-e. All things considered, the Quad is the best bang for the buck. If you can manage an education discount, that's $2999 before you add 3rd party RAM or anything else. If your needs are more conservative, the 2.0 dual core is perfectly fine. The greater dilema for me would be choosing between ProTools HD or just getting PT M-powered and taking a hard look at the new Apogee Ensemble and Symphony. Digidesign prices have always been a huge turn off to me and now I'm wondering if maybe there are better alternatives. It's probably best to get more input from the serious pros here.