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  1. 03-23-2005 07:46 AM #1
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    Hi everyone,

    I'm happy for now with my mic - preamp - compressor choice
    ( Neumann going though Tubetech gear ).
    I was just wondering if I can ameliorate the AD and DA conversion.
    Right now I have protools 828 20 bit and a 828 MOTU 24bit.
    Will an RME HDSP series Fireface 800 or Apogee make a lot of difference as far as detail and dynamics is concerned ?
    Thanks for your replies. 8)
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    I have a motu 828 mkii and I got a 2 ch apogee rosetta going in via spdif- I was fairly happy with my 828 until a friend brought his rosetta over and I heard the difference- the sound is cleare, the drums tighter and more detailed- everything has more air, is less muddy. When I heard it i just had to have one and got it. By the way, the clock of the rosetta is much better than the motu
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    If money is an issue, I've been impressed with the Aardvark stuff, esp the q10. The stereo image is really wide and well defined. And there's a virtual mixer to boot
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    Thank you maintiger and rhydian for your replies !
    Listening to your recordings, mt, it's a fact they really sound open !
    Btw your remark about the clock issue makes sense to me.
    I sometimes have problems with the MOTU concerning timing,
    especially when using VST plug-ins.
    Never with the Protools interface.
    Anybody allready tried out the RME Fireface 800 ?
    I have the impression that RME wants to copy Apogee as far as looks is concerned, but does their gear sound as good ?
    Thanks !
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    Didn't Aardvark fall off the planet 6 months ago?
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    We have Apogee Rosetta 800 converters in our main room and Digi 888's in our edit suite. The difference is quite remarkable... I was actually pretty amazed when we upgraded. The Apogees have far better imaging and clarity. To draw a comparison, it's almost like looking at a photo that's slightly out of focus and then seeing it perfectly in focus. Using good converters is like the sonic comparison to that.

    Hope it helps!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmccam
    We have Apogee Rosetta 800 converters in our main room and Digi 888's in our edit suite. The difference is quite remarkable... I was actually pretty amazed when we upgraded. The Apogees have far better imaging and clarity. To draw a comparison, it's almost like looking at a photo that's slightly out of focus and then seeing it perfectly in focus. Using good converters is like the sonic comparison to that.

    Hope it helps!
    good analogy- I agree :D
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    Thanks for your comparison rmccam !
    Anybody any remarks on RME Fireface opposed to Apogee ?
    Btw are all Apogee convertors of the same quality ?
    ( eg Minime to Rosetta ? )
    Thanks.
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    I don't know about apogee stuff, but I know about RME products...
    It's the better converter I have ever heard ( compared to MOTU / emu / alesis / aardvark / and ... behringer !

    you will be amazed by the dynamics of these ( 115 ~ 117 dB !!! )

    they are very detailled, and clear.
    i know i don't speak fluent english...
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    Thanks for your reaction aksel !
    Anybody had the chance to compare the RME to Apogee ?
    Other AD and DA suggestions ?
    :)
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