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What Makes an Interface Stand Out from the Crowd
Are the internal electrical parts of a digital audio interface such as an
Mbox 2 or a MOTU Ultralite fairly similar. I am hearing that converters are about the same. Like average home DA converters on CD/DVD players. Boards are about the same. Even mic preamps are reasonably similar. That the key differences are software, controls and connectors? Thanx |
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What Makes an Interface Stand Out from the Crowd
Marc,
I am hearing that converters are about the same. Like average home DA converters on CD/DVD players. Boards are about the same. Even mic preamps are reasonably similar. That the key differences are software, controls and connectors? Most "gear" is close enough audibly to not matter unless it's really crap. Speakers vary a lot, and microphones vary a lot, and even room treatment varies a lot. With everything else it's more a matter of price, features, build quality and durability, the manufacturer's guarantee, and for some folks even brand name cachet is important. --Ethan |
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What Makes an Interface Stand Out from the Crowd
"Marc Harmon" wrote in
message Are the internal electrical parts of a digital audio interface such as an Mbox 2 or a MOTU Ultralite fairly similar. In some ways. I am hearing that converters are about the same. Pick from a short list of AKM and Cirrus part numbers. Like average home DA converters on CD/DVD players. Boards are about the same. Analog buffers tend to vary more. USB, FW or PCI interface and DSP chips tend to vary more. Even mic preamps are reasonably similar. I would expect to see considerably variation, there. That the key differences are software, controls and connectors? That, too. Invaluable: stable drivers. |
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