Which A/D converters with 8 or more channels are out right now? Which one do you guys recomend? I know about the:
- Alesis AI-3 ($400) - this one might suck :)

Have anyone heard those converters? How do they sound? Anyone?

Just wondering if anyone has used the Lucid A/D 9624 with it's own internal clock AND also clocked to a Lucid GENx6. I'm curious if it sounded significantly different. I realize this is pretty subtle and subjective, but I'm interested if anyone has noticed a difference, subtle or not? I have an A/D 9624 on order for testing and have been contemplating ordering a GENx6 too. Anyone?

anyone ever go through the own personal debate of the investment quality of gear you purchase? For example, some people who make enough income can afford to own pieces of gear that will be worth 25% of the purchase cost in 5 years - where as some of us cannot.

Maybe some of you with more knowledge about a/d converters can help me out here. Is there any amount of delay in the analog to digital process on converters (just the conversion itself... not "latency" as it applies to DAW's)? And if so, would this vary from one Manufacturer's box to another? The reason I ask is this: