Standalone 24-track recorders

[Saudade]

Originally Posted by massimo

...The LV (LV being for "live") was a cheaper version made with inferior converters.

best regards
Massimo

oohh...see this is why we need the collective knowledge of forums

Ok for the HD24 and the XR version, is it true that I can buy the EC-2 converter card upgrade to make the 24 a 24XR? Does it also mean the XR converters sound better even at 44.1/48khz, cos paying for a 96khz card which makes it a 12 track recorder doesn't make much sense in real world economics....

And how far off are these two converter versions compared at 44.1/48?

I have join the HD24 yahoo group as advised by one of the you guys....will dig for more info on the unit...

And the 24-channel unisolated "Poor Man's splitter" mentioned by edwinhurwitz is so affordable

[Remoteness]

With all the threads on splitters and such, I cannot believe you would consider buying a non-isolated splitter system.

Transformers are your friends as long as they are of quality.
IMHO, save up and buy a transformer isolated splitter or buy nothing at all.
Some folks have purchased 8 channels at a time for a variety of reasons; one being economics.

[LX3]

Originally Posted by Saudade

oohh...see this is why we need the collective knowledge of forums

Ok for the HD24 and the XR version, is it true that I can buy the EC-2 converter card upgrade to make the 24 a 24XR?

Yes, but it's usually uneconomical, and you're better off getting the XR in the first place. The EC-2 is quite an expensive upgrade, relatively speaking.

.Does it also mean the XR converters sound better even at 44.1/48khz,

yes. The XR converters are the same as in the much-lauded Radar Nyquist (although converter choice isn't the only factor, as most people feel the Radar sounds better than the Alesis).

cos paying for a 96khz card which makes it a 12 track recorder doesn't make much sense in real world economics....

And how far off are these two converter versions compared at 44.1/48?

In my opinion they're worlds apart. I had to do a classical recording once with a standard HD24. Rather disappointing. But if you're starting out, you'll get by with an ordinary HD24. Just be ready to lose money when the time comes to upgrade.

I have join the HD24 yahoo group as advised by one of the you guys....will dig for more info on the unit...

And the 24-channel unisolated "Poor Man's splitter" mentioned by edwinhurwitz is so affordable

All I'd say is beware of putting time, energy and cash into something that you know deep down is the wrong piece of kit. You will very quickly find yourself wondering why you did it.

Better to go hungry for a few months.

On the other hand, my spending habits mean I've been going hungry continuously for about six years now! But I think I finally see some light at the end of the tunnel.