Opinions please...

[Flake of Freedom]

Hi everybody,


I am using at the moment RME HDSP9632 soundcard, which I’m very much pleased from it!
This card has only one output, which goes to my Adam A7 monitors.

I decided to update my setup with a brand new Neve 33609JD.
But from all the excitement I forgot that I have only one out in this card… (that I’m already using).

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I need your respected opinions regarding what do you think is the right thing for me to do…

I already thought about the easy (and I think best) way, to just go and buy the new RME FireFace UFX (which is very versatile piece of gear).

But I started to think maybe there is a less expansive solution that can help me JUST connect my new compressor? (because as I said the 9632 is great for me at the moment).

Another thought was maybe to put an expansion of some kind for the 9632, is it possible



Thanks for all the repliers!

Flakey.

[Bill@WelcomeHome]

that card has something like 18 outputs.

[Flake of Freedom]

Originally Posted by Bill@WelcomeHome

that card has something like 18 outputs.

a?

Which card?! mine?! 9632??? how?!

I checked rme website and from what I see, only the 9652 has expanssions options... but I really hope mine has too :(

[neirbod]

The 9632 has only one analog in/out, the others are digital which won't help you.

The RME expansion cards each cost $300, and you need one each for 4 inputs and 4 outputs (too bad they don't make a single card with 2 ins and 2 outs). Still, at $600 total it may be the best deal for you.

For just a little more ($700), I would consider buying the MR816 and use it as a standalone ADA converter. I never used it, but the reputation here on GS is that the conversion is excellent. The extra $100 would buy you additional ins/outs and very good preamps as well. I don't know of any better bang the buck for converters.

Steinberg MR816 X Firewire Interface at zZounds

If you want to go cheaper, the Behringer ada8000 gets surprisingly good reviews here. Again, no personal experience here, just going from what I read.

[Flake of Freedom]

Originally Posted by neirbod

The RME expansion cards each cost $300, and you need one each for 4 inputs and 4 outputs (too bad they don't make a single card with 2 ins and 2 outs). Still, at $600 total it may be the best deal for you.

Thank you neirbod!

I am so happy to know that THERE IS a possibility to expand my 9632 card with more I/O!

So this option is definitely to be considered!

It is a saving of 1500USD (if to buy a new UFX)

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I want to ask you guys (and girls?! ):
From sound quality perspective, will I notice a clear change if I will decide to go on the expansion solution, instead of buying the UFX ?
(maybe the converters are not to far in the sound quality from each other?!)



Thanks for all the help until now!

Thanks for the repliers!

Flakey.