New Motu 8Pre...

Roger Starr · 27th September 2006

Looks nice, more interesting then the 828MKII I think...

http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/8pre/

Regards,

Roger

6strings · 27th September 2006

Judging by the price and lack of any new info or specs from MOTU themselves, I'd say they're the same exact pres and converters from the 828mkII.

I'm happy with my 828MkII (converters), but I'd go with the Mackie 800r for 8 extra preamps instead.

Roger Starr · 27th September 2006

Motu states: "The converters on the 828mkII are rated at 108db dynamic range. The converters on the 8Pre are rated at 112db dynamic range."

Regards,

Roger

6strings · 27th September 2006

Link? I still couldn't find that info on their product page. And MOTU has taken to using vague terms like "gain range" because their actual specs (like actual preamp gain) are quite low compared to their competitors.

I would buy MOTU for their firewire capabilities because the converters sound good and the drivers are rock solid (for mac), but the preamps are basic, entry-level for sure.

Audio Hombre · 27th September 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6strings

but I'd go with the Mackie 800r for 8 extra preamps instead.

yup

Roger Starr · 27th September 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6strings

Link? I still couldn't find that info on their product page. And MOTU has taken to using vague terms like "gain range" because their actual specs (like actual preamp gain) are quite low compared to their competitors.

I would buy MOTU for their firewire capabilities because the converters sound good and the drivers are rock solid (for mac), but the preamps are basic, entry-level for sure.

No link. Just mail sales@motu.com and ask and then you'll get that...

Regards,

Roger

6strings · 28th September 2006

I guess for under $600 (street) it's a good deal. Better than the 828mkII in that it has more optical inputs/outputs at higher sample rates, which would support a preamp/converter "expansion" later on (the 828MKII only can accept 4 channels of 96khz optical). If you didn't need the 828mkII front panel mixing/buss capabilities (for road gigs), then I'd recommend this to friends as a DAW front end...

I still see no real info or stats that mentions an improvement on the preamps themselves. MOTU aren't talking them up beyond "you get more of them." Generally, when a company makes improvements to a product, it's all over the ads and product literature.

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Roger Starr Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 966 Thread Starter	New Motu 8Pre... Looks nice, more interesting then the 828MKII I think... http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/8pre/ Regards, Roger

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6strings Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New England Posts: 1,727	Judging by the price and lack of any new info or specs from MOTU themselves, I'd say they're the same exact pres and converters from the 828mkII. I'm happy with my 828MkII (converters), but I'd go with the Mackie 800r for 8 extra preamps instead.

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6strings Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New England Posts: 1,727	I guess for under $600 (street) it's a good deal. Better than the 828mkII in that it has more optical inputs/outputs at higher sample rates, which would support a preamp/converter "expansion" later on (the 828MKII only can accept 4 channels of 96khz optical). If you didn't need the 828mkII front panel mixing/buss capabilities (for road gigs), then I'd recommend this to friends as a DAW front end... I still see no real info or stats that mentions an improvement on the preamps themselves. MOTU aren't talking them up beyond "you get more of them." Generally, when a company makes improvements to a product, it's all over the ads and product literature.