Konnekt 8 or Firebox?

[Mike Martin]

A couple clarifications on the Konnekt 8.

It does not have ADAT I/O, you'll only find this on the Konnekt 24D. I work for TC, so I'll be straight with you...we currently have a bug with Sonar 6 but we expect it to be resolved in about a week in our next driver update. Search around this forum for the reviews Konnekt 24D (the Konnekt 8 sounds identical). There is also the ongoing pro review at Harmony Central.


Take care,
Mike Martin
TC|US

[Acoustic Cloud]

I havent tried the Konnekt, but I had the Firebox for about 3 weeks to check it out. The pres were very nice, and very usable. In fact if it had 4 more bal.ins, I would probably still have it! Converters sounded fine.

The TC site touts their specs to be pretty good though. Like War says, "You couldnt blame either of them for a bad mix"

[opium89]

Originally Posted by Mike Martin

A couple clarifications on the Konnekt 8.

It does not have ADAT I/O, you'll only find this on the Konnekt 24D.

Thanks for clarifying that. The ad I was looking at for one must have had the picture of the 24 instead. And thanks for the heads up about the bug. I guess the Presonus is the way to go for now. Should be a perfect little box for doing some tracking at home.

[EgyptionRing]

Zero problems here with konnekt8 on PC (samplitude/sawbasic). I don't know how firebox sounds but konnekt's ad/da is excellent and I got a surprise by the preamps. I actually like them, very clean.

Another one for the firebox!

The only problem is it gets very hot after long sessions.

[Hulk]

Originally Posted by Pier

Another one for the firebox!

The only problem is it gets very hot after long sessions.

Well it's a FIREbox

I have the Konnekt 24D and I also is amazed over the converters they sound just as good as my RME ADI converters.
The pre's is very usable..

Originally Posted by Hulk

Well it's a FIREbox

[opium89]

I overlooked the Audiofire 4. Anyone use this with Sonar? I noticed it's not on the Cakewalk compatibility list either but Echo seems to make good stuff. I'm curious why...

[Acoustic Cloud]

The Echo stuff rocks, one major difference between it and the Firebox....Firebox has local control over cans/mains volume. The Echo DOES NOT. Local or software. It seems that many companies dont offer this, and I dont know why. If you are not recording miked sources, then this wont be a problem. If you are, you will be needing some type of in-line attenuator, between the speakers and the outs of the breakout box.

I liked the sound of the Firebox when I had it. Like Warren said, again, "You couldnt blame either of these for a bad mix"

I think this needs to be a GS Anthem set to music at some point....

[Red2112]

Another thumbsup for the K24D. Been using it for 4 months now, real nice.

[treymonfauntre]

Originally Posted by Acoustic Cloud

The Echo stuff rocks, one major difference between it and the Firebox....Firebox has local control over cans/mains volume. The Echo DOES NOT. Local or software. It seems that many companies dont offer this, and I dont know why. If you are not recording miked sources, then this wont be a problem. If you are, you will be needing some type of in-line attenuator, between the speakers and the outs of the breakout box.

I liked the sound of the Firebox when I had it. Like Warren said, again, "You couldnt blame either of these for a bad mix"

I think this needs to be a GS Anthem set to music at some point....

echo's driver will control output volume

[Acoustic Cloud]

Originally Posted by treymonfauntre

echo's driver will control output volume

Actually no it wont. The 2 volumes effect the headphones AND the monitors, there is no way to separate them, trust me.

I spoke to Echo about this, and their suggestion was to build baffles around the mics so the speakers dont get to them..... thanks for the help!!!