Opinions: Apogee Rosetta 200 vs Rosetta 48k AD

[the kid]

I currently have a 48k AD unit ... Apogee WC is sent to RME Digiface which outputs to monitors ...

I am considering a converter upgrade (pondering purchase of Great River EQ-2NV etc and arrival of outboard compensation in Nuendo 3) and was hoping to find some answers:

1. will I find a noticeable difference in AD conversion between the two units? ie would this be a lateral or vertical move?
2. are the clocks in both units identical?
3. (the answer seems obvious, but I have to ask) will Apogee 200 DA conversion (relative to RME DA) make a difference in monitoring which can/may/will/could possibly translate into a better mix?

Any other color on this comparison would be appreciated.

That said, I've seen Mytek and Lavy mentioned quite a bit on these forums ... wasn't sure if there was something else worth a look. Would rather have quality over quantity, 2 channels is probably adequate for what I do.


Thanks.
Mitch

[Nevelicious]

HUGE difference. I really did not think that the old Rosetta was all that great. The new apogee converters are very good for the money. A VERY big vertical jump from where you are..... plus some great DA.

[the kid]

thanks ...

I hope this isn't a dumb question, but how much is the converter and how much is the clock ... ie for approx the same price, I can buy a Big Ben to clock my Rosetta AD 48k and RME Multiface I/O ... how would that compare (sound-wise) to the product from a Rosetta 200?

Also, if I were to get a better 2-channel AD/DA, my issue would be this: on the DA side, I'd want to use the output for both monitoring and for taking audio OTB for processing (Nuendo 3 on the brain) and then bringing back ITB ... which is the better use of the DA? And would the (better) clock of the Rosetta 200 make a positive difference in the RME converters?

Thanks for your help.
Mitch

[Nevelicious]

First question.... the converters are a whole new ballgame. TOTALLY different. As for the DA..... monitoring. Then repatch in a bay for other uses.

[the kid]

thanks for the quick response

so the converters in the Rosetta 200 are a new/better ballgame than the AD 48k, so you'd say they will give me better result than (instead) buying a big ben to clock the older Rosetta?

[StoneinaPond]

Originally posted by the kid
thanks for the quick response

so the converters in the Rosetta 200 are a new/better ballgame than the AD 48k, so you'd say they will give me better result than (instead) buying a big ben to clock the older Rosetta?

Yes.

[Duardo]

You can't clock the Rosetta 48 to an external clock in any case.

-Duardo

[StoneinaPond]

Originally posted by Duardo
You can't clock the Rosetta 48 to an external clock in any case.

-Duardo

Good point.

[the kid]

fantastic point .. didn't even think of that

[mixerguy]

Originally Posted by Duardo

You can't clock the Rosetta 48 to an external clock in any case.

-Duardo

really?

bummer.