Nice 2 channel AD/DA converter?

heisleyamor · 4th June 2008

I'm looking for a nice AD/DA converter because I'm going to start using tape for some things and don't want to ruin my sound totally going into my firepod's a/d conversion. Trying to stay under 800 dollars (used). Thanks

Jeff

nickynicknick · 5th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by heisleyamor

I'm looking for a nice AD/DA converter because I'm going to start using tape for some things and don't want to ruin my sound totally going into my firepod's a/d conversion. Trying to stay under 800 dollars (used). Thanks

Jeff

You probably won't find nice conversion under $800 even used...my opinion would be that you start to get nice conversion with a rosetta and then up from there...that would be starting around $1500 minimum..on second thought maybe the apogee duet might work...I haven't used it but it's apogee and seems pretty OK.

rockrev · 5th June 2008

I've heard good things about the RME ADI-2.

dj

t_d · 5th June 2008

duet sounds fantastic..

fireface 400 might fit the bill

used fireface 800

none of these will touch the HEDD/lavry/Mytec range of convertors though... but should be pretty decent.

Dysanfel · 5th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by heisleyamor

I'm looking for a nice AD/DA converter because I'm going to start using tape for some things and don't want to ruin my sound totally going into my firepod's a/d conversion. Trying to stay under 800 dollars (used). Thanks

Jeff

You can probably do more for your sound by getting better mics and pres, unless you have really high end gear. But even if you do, $800 AD/DA wont do much I bet.

heisleyamor · 5th June 2008

If you read my original post I said I needed a good converter to bounce my track from tape to my DAW. I'm not worried about getting more mics or pres right now

Unknown soldier · 5th June 2008

mytek stereo 96 can be had for around $700-750 used. That would probably be your best bet in this price range...

Dirty Halo · 5th June 2008

Maybe the Apogee Mini-me. I remember it being pretty solid and the guts became the starter of the Rosetta and even the 16x, I believe

-andrews

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heisleyamor Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,357 Thread Starter	Nice 2 channel AD/DA converter? I'm looking for a nice AD/DA converter because I'm going to start using tape for some things and don't want to ruin my sound totally going into my firepod's a/d conversion. Trying to stay under 800 dollars (used). Thanks Jeff

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