cheapest good standalone a/d converter

bendecido · 13th January 2007, 09:43 PM

Looking for a cheap solution that will bypass my focusrite saffire converters. I have only seen the apogee mini me so far but thing has a mic pre and compressor as well which i dont really need. <br>
Looking for something that is compact that does 2 channel conversion. the cheaper the better but obvyesly it should be good.

nice one

Bendecido

barbital · 13th January 2007, 11:13 PM

API A2D. Not exactly cheap but better than the Saffire, that's for sure.

Superb converter. I've heard it with my own ears, and it's definately a cut above what's in most PC audio interfaces these days.

Ben

flail19 · 13th January 2007, 11:16 PM

I like the mini me. It's definitely got a good sound. It's a little expensive. I use a RME ADI-2 and am very pleased with the sound. It's AD/DA.

bendecido · 14th January 2007, 12:03 AM

thanks my friends.<br> hmm the api a2d was what i was looking to get as pre as well. Didnt know much about its converters would you say its converters are better than the rme and the mini me. I headr some people putting down the converters thats why im asking

allencollins · 14th January 2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flail19

I like the mini me. It's definitely got a good sound. It's a little expensive. I use a RME ADI-2 and am very pleased with the sound. It's AD/DA.

nice unit

bendecido · 14th January 2007, 01:36 AM

i dunno what u guys got going on maybe some other issue. I wont get involved. But if anyone has had any experience with the a2d converters i would love to know if they are on par with the mini me or better or worse. Il either be getting the ba 312 and a mini me (which gives me only one pre and a converter) or the apia2d( which is 2 pres and a converter).
<br> The A2d seems a bit more appealing but id like to know what the converters are like, if neone has had ne frsthand experience with them id love to know about them<br>
Peace to all

bendecido · 14th January 2007, 02:53 PM

sloanfiske · 14th January 2007, 03:14 PM

lucid ad 9624.

Haolemon · 14th January 2007, 05:08 PM

If you are not recording at high sample rates, you can get the original Rosetta on eBay for about $500.

Windtaken · 14th January 2007, 08:53 PM

wow, bendecido you've been dishing out a lot of money since you started out here on gearslutz. Sounds like things are on their way! I wish you the best of luck

As you probably know from many of my posts on your threads, I was using a saffire too. When I switched to the fireface 800, the highs became noticibly clearer. The lows didn't change too dramatically for me. But there is something that I did like about the saffire in that it had a touch more warmth. It gave it a nice colour IMHO.

I may be mistaken but I remember that you do rap/hip hop. I'm not sure if getting a better converter will actually be much improvement for your purposes. But I mean if you've got the money, that's awesome =]

Don't forget to save some to pay your future music lawyer,

e

oh, one other thing. The saffire's only way of receiving and sending digital is S/PDIF. If you intend to keep using the saffire as an interface, then be sure you that the standalone AD DA has that.

numrologst · 14th January 2007, 10:00 PM

+1 for lucid 9624

warhead · 15th January 2007, 02:43 AM

I personally really enjoy the Lucid AD9624 and DA9624 units.

Sound is very "real" and you can adjust gain with a pot on the face...and the meters can be seen from a mile away. Great units in my opinion.

War

Bassmankr · 15th January 2007, 07:08 PM

Some people on this board like the converter in the Kurzweil Rumour/Mangler units which you should be able to find for around $400, plus have the rack effects unit as a bonus. I'd do a search on it to see if it will cut it for you.

Kubilay · 15th January 2007, 10:28 PM

Another one for the Lucid. In its price range (just under $800) I think still unrivaled.

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13th January 2007, 09:43 PM	#1
bendecido Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 441	cheapest good standalone a/d converter Looking for a cheap solution that will bypass my focusrite saffire converters. I have only seen the apogee mini me so far but thing has a mic pre and compressor as well which i dont really need. <br> Looking for something that is compact that does 2 channel conversion. the cheaper the better but obvyesly it should be good. nice one Bendecido

13th January 2007, 11:16 PM	#3
flail19 Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 751	I like the mini me. It's definitely got a good sound. It's a little expensive. I use a RME ADI-2 and am very pleased with the sound. It's AD/DA. __________________ Singer, Songwriter, Musician.............Dad. "You're so money and you don't even know it!"

14th January 2007, 02:53 PM	#7
bendecido Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 441	bump

14th January 2007, 03:14 PM	#8
sloanfiske Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 252	lucid ad 9624. __________________ the bahamas are islands

13th January 2007, 11:13 PM	#2
barbital Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 108	API A2D. Not exactly cheap but better than the Saffire, that's for sure. Superb converter. I've heard it with my own ears, and it's definately a cut above what's in most PC audio interfaces these days. Ben

14th January 2007, 12:03 AM	#4
bendecido Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 441	thanks my friends.<br> hmm the api a2d was what i was looking to get as pre as well. Didnt know much about its converters would you say its converters are better than the rme and the mini me. I headr some people putting down the converters thats why im asking

14th January 2007, 01:36 AM	#6
bendecido Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 441	i dunno what u guys got going on maybe some other issue. I wont get involved. But if anyone has had any experience with the a2d converters i would love to know if they are on par with the mini me or better or worse. Il either be getting the ba 312 and a mini me (which gives me only one pre and a converter) or the apia2d( which is 2 pres and a converter). <br> The A2d seems a bit more appealing but id like to know what the converters are like, if neone has had ne frsthand experience with them id love to know about them<br> Peace to all

14th January 2007, 05:08 PM	#9
Haolemon Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 82	If you are not recording at high sample rates, you can get the original Rosetta on eBay for about $500.

14th January 2007, 08:53 PM	#10
Windtaken Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 263	wow, bendecido you've been dishing out a lot of money since you started out here on gearslutz. Sounds like things are on their way! I wish you the best of luck As you probably know from many of my posts on your threads, I was using a saffire too. When I switched to the fireface 800, the highs became noticibly clearer. The lows didn't change too dramatically for me. But there is something that I did like about the saffire in that it had a touch more warmth. It gave it a nice colour IMHO. I may be mistaken but I remember that you do rap/hip hop. I'm not sure if getting a better converter will actually be much improvement for your purposes. But I mean if you've got the money, that's awesome =] Don't forget to save some to pay your future music lawyer, e oh, one other thing. The saffire's only way of receiving and sending digital is S/PDIF. If you intend to keep using the saffire as an interface, then be sure you that the standalone AD DA has that. __________________ Simon

14th January 2007, 10:00 PM	#11
numrologst Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,898	+1 for lucid 9624

15th January 2007, 02:43 AM	#12
warhead Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,328	I personally really enjoy the Lucid AD9624 and DA9624 units. Sound is very "real" and you can adjust gain with a pot on the face...and the meters can be seen from a mile away. Great units in my opinion. War __________________ Warren Dent Email: warren (at) frontendaudio (dot) com Front End Audio Sells Gear Tuesday Testers: Hear the Gear Shootouts Product Videos on YouTube: Overviews of Gear

15th January 2007, 07:08 PM	#13
Bassmankr Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 375	Some people on this board like the converter in the Kurzweil Rumour/Mangler units which you should be able to find for around $400, plus have the rack effects unit as a bonus. I'd do a search on it to see if it will cut it for you.

15th January 2007, 10:28 PM	#14
Kubilay Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 215	Another one for the Lucid. In its price range (just under $800) I think still unrivaled. __________________ Kubi

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