Apogee Rosetta 200 VS Rosetta 800

Pasu AY · 27th March 2005, 01:27 PM

Dear all,

I own a apogee big ben which is currently clocking my 01v96, rme 0652 and other samplers. Now I am using the D/A & A/D at my 01v96.
I am seriously considering upgrading the D/A & A/D by buying either a rosetta 200 or rosetta 800.

Between these 2:

1) Apogee Rosetta 200 + Big Ben
2) Apogee Rosetta 800 + Big Ben

Which setup will give me better sound?
I want more channels but I am afraid 200 will sound better then 800 (as 200 is a more recent product )

Thanks!!

Albert · 27th March 2005, 04:16 PM

As far as I know, it's more a question of features than sound. However, I'll also be interested to read comments from those that own both.

max cooper · 27th March 2005, 06:29 PM

I'm a hare's breadth from buying an 800/96. There's one at the studio where I work sometimes, but I really need one at the house since I've mostly been recording here lately. I haven't heard anything about differences in sound, but I'd be curious to know as well. The number of inputs makes the 800 the obvious choice for the way I work, but I suppose the 200 is a lot simpler to set up as well. I'm also curious about the Lynx Aurora.

rynugz007 · 28th March 2005, 02:09 AM

well, the 800 is 600 louder than the 200 isnt it. If your tracking on a 200 and you need that little push over the edge what are you gonna do then? mine go to 800

Fman · 16th January 2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rynugz007

well, the 800 is 600 louder than the 200 isnt it. If your tracking on a 200 and you need that little push over the edge what are you gonna do then? mine go to 800

Heh.
Mine goes to 11.

No one has really talked much about the actual difference in units.... the converters are really close, but not the same. But why does that matter? 8 vs 2. They're just different in how many channels they offer, not so much that one is remarkable and the other is out of date. Both of them can almost indistinguishably reduce some of the mid frequency range, but as far as ad/da goes IMHO it doesn't get much more transparant than a Rosetta. Soft Limit and UV22HR for both...Intelliclock (not C777), blah blah. They're the same thing.

Zwinter · 16th January 2007, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pasu AY

Dear all,

I own a apogee big ben which is currently clocking my 01v96, rme 0652 and other samplers. Now I am using the D/A & A/D at my 01v96.
I am seriously considering upgrading the D/A & A/D by buying either a rosetta 200 or rosetta 800.

Between these 2:

1) Apogee Rosetta 200 + Big Ben
2) Apogee Rosetta 800 + Big Ben

Which setup will give me better sound?
I want more channels but I am afraid 200 will sound better then 800 (as 200 is a more recent product )

Thanks!!

Okay, I really want to clear things up. These two units are virtually identical; with the only differences being the 200 has CODA. When you aren't using the CODA option the two converters should sound identical. FYI, this is straight from the man who designed both units.

chrisrulesmore · 16th January 2007, 07:58 PM

Well, having owned both (currently an 800), I would say that it does ultimately come down to how much i/o you require. Having said that, the CODA features on the 200 are awesome...in fact, I REALLY wish the 800 were equipped with the Aptomizer feature, as it makes getting maximum level to the converters effortless.

If you only need two channels, I would say go with the 200 for the advanced metering and extra features. On the other hand, if you ever want to track drums at your house, you are going to need the 800.

-Chris

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27th March 2005, 01:27 PM	#1
Pasu AY Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	Apogee Rosetta 200 VS Rosetta 800 Dear all, I own a apogee big ben which is currently clocking my 01v96, rme 0652 and other samplers. Now I am using the D/A & A/D at my 01v96. I am seriously considering upgrading the D/A & A/D by buying either a rosetta 200 or rosetta 800. Between these 2: 1) Apogee Rosetta 200 + Big Ben 2) Apogee Rosetta 800 + Big Ben Which setup will give me better sound? I want more channels but I am afraid 200 will sound better then 800 (as 200 is a more recent product ) Thanks!!

27th March 2005, 04:16 PM	#2
Albert Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,483	As far as I know, it's more a question of features than sound. However, I'll also be interested to read comments from those that own both. __________________ http://www.misterpotts.com http://www.myspace.com/albypottsmusic

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27th March 2005, 06:29 PM	#3
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,819	I'm a hare's breadth from buying an 800/96. There's one at the studio where I work sometimes, but I really need one at the house since I've mostly been recording here lately. I haven't heard anything about differences in sound, but I'd be curious to know as well. The number of inputs makes the 800 the obvious choice for the way I work, but I suppose the 200 is a lot simpler to set up as well. I'm also curious about the Lynx Aurora.

16th January 2007, 07:58 PM	#7
chrisrulesmore Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 426	Well, having owned both (currently an 800), I would say that it does ultimately come down to how much i/o you require. Having said that, the CODA features on the 200 are awesome...in fact, I REALLY wish the 800 were equipped with the Aptomizer feature, as it makes getting maximum level to the converters effortless. If you only need two channels, I would say go with the 200 for the advanced metering and extra features. On the other hand, if you ever want to track drums at your house, you are going to need the 800. -Chris