Best "Bang For the Buck" A/D Conversion Options

jroberts · 9th January 2006

I currently have 8 channels of MOTU 824mkII and 8 channels of Behringer ADA8000. About 80% of my tracking is 2-channel. Around 15% uses between 2 and 8 channels. About 5% uses more than 8. So, I'm thinking of getting a good 2-channel upper-mid level converter (Apogee Rosetta 200 or Lavry Blue). Would I maybe be better off getting some kind of wordclock distribution (like a Big Ben) and upping the quality of all my existing AD's?

To put it another way, given my 80/15/5 split, how do you think I can get the biggest overall improvement in AD quality for around $1,750 US?

Sui_City · 9th January 2006

If i were you, I go for the LAVRY Blue AD.

I have these. I have tested them against a couple of other ADs and they are exceptional. They changed my entire perception of what good digital is.

When you buy the Bue AD, you get the MSync board in the chassis as well. It is a Word Clock circuit with standard BNC output.

Read some of Dan Lavry's comments on the myths behind some of the marketing on the external clocking thing. With the Blue AD you get better converters, and a WC to sync everything up together.

maskedman72 · 9th January 2006

i have a mytek stereo 96 adc and it has wordclock out on bnc and spdif and it was $850.00 new and sounds great.

mig27 · 9th January 2006

People are raving about the Kurzweil Rumor / Mangler used as converters.
I have one on its way - should be here by end of the week.
Will report back with my findings...

Michael

9th January 2006	#1
jroberts Gear interested Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10 Thread Starter	Best "Bang For the Buck" A/D Conversion Options I currently have 8 channels of MOTU 824mkII and 8 channels of Behringer ADA8000. About 80% of my tracking is 2-channel. Around 15% uses between 2 and 8 channels. About 5% uses more than 8. So, I'm thinking of getting a good 2-channel upper-mid level converter (Apogee Rosetta 200 or Lavry Blue). Would I maybe be better off getting some kind of wordclock distribution (like a Big Ben) and upping the quality of all my existing AD's? To put it another way, given my 80/15/5 split, how do you think I can get the biggest overall improvement in AD quality for around $1,750 US?

9th January 2006	#3
maskedman72 Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 1,425	i have a mytek stereo 96 adc and it has wordclock out on bnc and spdif and it was $850.00 new and sounds great. __________________ www.myspace.com/blackfeatherstudios www.tempermillstudios.com

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9th January 2006	#2
Sui_City Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South of South Posts: 820	If i were you, I go for the LAVRY Blue AD. I have these. I have tested them against a couple of other ADs and they are exceptional. They changed my entire perception of what good digital is. When you buy the Bue AD, you get the MSync board in the chassis as well. It is a Word Clock circuit with standard BNC output. Read some of Dan Lavry's comments on the myths behind some of the marketing on the external clocking thing. With the Blue AD you get better converters, and a WC to sync everything up together.

9th January 2006	#4
mig27 Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Berlin Posts: 745	People are raving about the Kurzweil Rumor / Mangler used as converters. I have one on its way - should be here by end of the week. Will report back with my findings... Michael