convertor choices for mix upgrade, choices please

andre tchmil · 13th February 2003

I'm looking to improve my current mixplus system, instead of upgrading to HD.

Anyone has some good ideas for a convertor choice. 16 AD/DA.
I have 2x 888 (16 bit) so I can use the AES/EBU.

Or do you think it is a waste of money, and should I go the HD way ?

Jules · 13th February 2003

hmmmm,

Good question!

Anyone?

I am staying with Mix for the moment... I have Prism converters, but I got mine cheaply in a deal, they are expencive!

andre tchmil · 13th February 2003

don't even know if PT6 is such an improvement for us none OSX users

kenn.michael · 13th February 2003

I'm actually looking at the Apogee AD16 and DA16 units. They seem like a great converter upgrade, and some people I've talked to like these better than the Digi 192 converters. The Apogees will take AES, Lightpipe and TDIF.

Good luck.

best
-kenn-

Jules · 13th February 2003

Seems the ideal product to me.....

yuktyy

Rab · 13th February 2003

Have a look at RME ADI8-Pro's. If you get an ADAT Bridge for your Mix system you can tap a couple of these on the back to get 16I/O's. There's a good technical review comparing them to AD8000's on:

http://www.frontendaudio.com.au/reviews.htm

The whole thing would cost you under £3k.

DigiDutch · 13th February 2003

The Apogee's are great! And they have the soft limit option, which also sound great.

Take a look at the Kronauer stuff. It's dead cheap, sounds good (better that 888's) and they can build what ever you like including format conversion.

Kronauer Digital

Dig.

Jay Kahrs · 13th February 2003

Mytek anyone? I'm really happy with mine.

NathanEldred · 13th February 2003

Hell yeah Mytek...and Crane Song, and Benchmark too. All great stuff with a different feature set.

jeronimo · 14th February 2003

Yeah, and in a very different price range :eek:

andre tchmil · 14th February 2003

and euhhhh, Nuendo ?

jeronimo · 14th February 2003

So, what about those German converters??? They're $700 euros for 8 ch A/D/A... the price is excelent... how about the sound quality? It is spec wise rated under even the RME stuff...

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andre tchmil Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2002 Location: always on the move Posts: 750 Thread Starter	convertor choices for mix upgrade, choices please I'm looking to improve my current mixplus system, instead of upgrading to HD. Anyone has some good ideas for a convertor choice. 16 AD/DA. I have 2x 888 (16 bit) so I can use the AES/EBU. Or do you think it is a waste of money, and should I go the HD way ?

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Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,808 1 Review written	hmmmm, Good question! Anyone? I am staying with Mix for the moment... I have Prism converters, but I got mine cheaply in a deal, they are expencive! __________________ Jules Add your reviews to the new reviews area! Gearslutz on Facebook Follow my GS picks on Twitter

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Rab Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 532	Have a look at RME ADI8-Pro's. If you get an ADAT Bridge for your Mix system you can tap a couple of these on the back to get 16I/O's. There's a good technical review comparing them to AD8000's on: http://www.frontendaudio.com.au/reviews.htm The whole thing would cost you under £3k. __________________ I don't live for gear.

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DigiDutch Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 167	Kronauer The Apogee's are great! And they have the soft limit option, which also sound great. Take a look at the Kronauer stuff. It's dead cheap, sounds good (better that 888's) and they can build what ever you like including format conversion. Kronauer Digital Dig.

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NathanEldred Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Central Florida Posts: 7,242	Hell yeah Mytek...and Crane Song, and Benchmark too. All great stuff with a different feature set. __________________ Nathan Eldred Visit Atlas Pro Audio

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kenn.michael Gear addict Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 324	I'm actually looking at the Apogee AD16 and DA16 units. They seem like a great converter upgrade, and some people I've talked to like these better than the Digi 192 converters. The Apogees will take AES, Lightpipe and TDIF. Good luck. best -kenn-

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Jay Kahrs One with big hooves Joined: May 2002 Location: Earth, NYC metro Posts: 5,899	Mytek anyone? I'm really happy with mine.

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jeronimo Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 3,228 1 Review written	Yeah, and in a very different price range :eek:

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