mytek digital 8x192 adda opinions, please

[Weiss]

Hi,

I am looking for a good converter i saw the Mytek digital 8x192 ADDA, and it looks a great machine, what do you think???
i use like player Protools hd8, do you think i it a good idea sell my DIGI 96 I/O and my TC electronic Konnetk 48 and upgrade to the mytek???

thanks in advance...

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[Vathan]

I use my 8x192 as the backbone for my entire mastering rig. No complaints at all here.

I did some extensive comparisons, especially with the Lavry black I still have around as well as an Apogee AD16x/DA16x rig, and found the Mytek to give the most even sound with no hype.

I'd recommend trying the unit out if possible, but I think it's probably the best bang for the buck on the market in converters currently.

[macc]

Very very happy with mine. Sounds great, better than the Benchmark which I had before. Routing is good, unit does what it should do and very well. If you can get it for the right price then go for it

[Weiss]

thanks for the input!!!
i am looking for options...

[24-96 Mastering]

Am very happy with mine too. Sounds fantastic, good functionality and is - imo - great value for money.

My only concerns were:

- unit has a fan, but it can be disconnected. If it has some air around it, it's not a problem
- unit has a very, very low level mechanical humm from mains transformer. It likely won't bug you, it's very low, but it's there (unless you remove the transformer from the unit and banish it into the machine room

[priko]

Strange, mine has no fan and no hum

[24-96 Mastering]

Originally Posted by priko

Strange, mine has no fan and no hum

Maybe the fan only goes on when the unit gets warm. Or the fan might be hooked off the jumper-connector (mine was when I got it).

Regarding mechanical transformer hum: how quiet is your room? Can you hear anything if you put your ear right up to the unit?

[macc]

I disconnected the fan, and I can only hear the transformer hum when 'above' the unit - I don't hear it anything like as much from the front. I definitely don't hear it when I'm working.

[Transistor]

Originally Posted by 24-96 Mastering

Maybe the fan only goes on when the unit gets warm. Or the fan might be hooked off the jumper-connector (mine was when I got it).

I have never opened mine, so I don't know whether the fan is connected or not, but it has never been on. The unit is well vented, so perhaps that's the reason.

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[Weiss]

anyone is using with the Protools hd card??? i have heard there is some problems...

[mytek]

Originally Posted by Weiss

anyone is using with the Protools hd card??? i have heard there is some problems...

There were some bugs in the initial firmware couple of years ago causing the unit to be sometimes not recognized by Protools, but now it's very solid and should work with new Protools HD Native.

Users with older units should inquire with us about firmware upgrade.

As for fan: yes it can be user disconnected (its slowed down and quiet to start with and installed as precaution). The humming transformer was the case of one production batch- the transformer can be replaced if requested.

As for Mytek sound, pls ready this comparative review and decide if you really need to spend $7K to get the best sound:

Two-Channel Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs)

Best Regards, Michal, Mytek New York

[Weiss]

thanks Michal, i am sure the mytek 8x192 is the converter for me!!!

[macc]

You won't regret it thumbsup