Such thing as Firewire A/D Converters?

DarkEcho · 7th September 2007, 09:13 PM

I have a nice preamp and a JDI that I use for basically everything, I dont do a whole lot of tracking into my computer, so I was wondering, can I just buy a box that's sole purpose is A/D D/A converting and plug my preamps/di's/whatever into that and not buy some fancy audio interface with more ins and outs than I need?

needlz · 7th September 2007, 09:16 PM

Yep. Check out the Lynx Aurora w/ firewire card, the apogee ad/da units with firewirecards. Many to choose from.

DarkEcho · 7th September 2007, 09:27 PM

Hmm, I dont think this is exactly what I was thinking I wanted...

Basically, I want the Duet from apogee, but its mac only, and based on the prices of macs, I cant afford a macbookpro the way I want it customized (the dell with same specs is more than a grand cheaper)... so I am looking for something with the quality convertors and functionality of the duet but I dont want to have to spend extra cash for a big PC firewire interface when I just need a couple trs and xlr inputs...

bgroup · 8th September 2007, 12:14 AM

I'm running an Apogee Rosetta 200 with the X-Firewire card with a PC laptop. It's GREAT. No issues, sounds fantastic. Highly recommended. And it sounds exactly like what you're looking for.

plus6vu · 8th September 2007, 04:44 AM

It sounds like these may be a little out of your budget/needs, but check out the RME stuff. In particular the Fireface 400 and Fireface 800.

It's very good stuff and well supported too.

RME: Home

Scott

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7th September 2007, 09:13 PM	#1
DarkEcho Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,557	Such thing as Firewire A/D Converters? I have a nice preamp and a JDI that I use for basically everything, I dont do a whole lot of tracking into my computer, so I was wondering, can I just buy a box that's sole purpose is A/D D/A converting and plug my preamps/di's/whatever into that and not buy some fancy audio interface with more ins and outs than I need?

7th September 2007, 09:16 PM	#2
needlz Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 216	Yep. Check out the Lynx Aurora w/ firewire card, the apogee ad/da units with firewirecards. Many to choose from. __________________ With patience and plenty of saliva the elephant deflowered the mosquito. –Heinlein

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7th September 2007, 09:27 PM	#3
DarkEcho Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,557	Hmm, I dont think this is exactly what I was thinking I wanted... Basically, I want the Duet from apogee, but its mac only, and based on the prices of macs, I cant afford a macbookpro the way I want it customized (the dell with same specs is more than a grand cheaper)... so I am looking for something with the quality convertors and functionality of the duet but I dont want to have to spend extra cash for a big PC firewire interface when I just need a couple trs and xlr inputs...

8th September 2007, 12:14 AM	#4
bgroup Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 79	I'm running an Apogee Rosetta 200 with the X-Firewire card with a PC laptop. It's GREAT. No issues, sounds fantastic. Highly recommended. And it sounds exactly like what you're looking for.

8th September 2007, 04:44 AM	#5
plus6vu Gear Head Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ennis, Texas Posts: 30	It sounds like these may be a little out of your budget/needs, but check out the RME stuff. In particular the Fireface 400 and Fireface 800. It's very good stuff and well supported too. RME: Home Scott