Then again, sub 1k Equipment is usually hooked to other sub 1k equipment (refering to monitors, headphones and such) so in the end the converter only plays one role of many.
Hes got genelc monitors and some nice synths. No reason he shouldnt have nice converters. But as you said the converter is a small step, but it is the series of small steps that add up to make a very polished sound.
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Jun-10-2006 01:41
Diginerd
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Stamford, CT, USA but from the UK
Ok, we're getting a little ot from pics of home studios, but here we go...
The actual AD/DA converter chip in the Emu's & MOTU's is the same as the high end PT interface, so they're not lying.
On the otherhand they're not telling you that their analog circuitry and clocking is to put it bluntly, crap. AD/DA converter chips are pretty cheap, but good clocking and prisine analog design is not.
Now, the digi 192 interface, whilst very good is pretty expensive for what it actually is.
There are people out there who will take a stock motu interface, and graft in some improved electronics and a much better clocking. The difference is like a summer's day to a winter' night. The motu clock as standard has a jitter around 120uS, post mod that's reduced to under 10uS, which is seriously high end territory.
Jun-10-2006 17:33
thecYrus
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2002
Location:
i've switched from the audiophile 2496 to a an RME multiface and the difference is really huge. i didn't expect this.. (monitors are genelec 1030)
Jun-10-2006 17:42
Mr.Mystery
What?
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa
So many posts... so few pictures...
Jun-10-2006 17:56
fr0st
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Brooklyn NY
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Jun-10-2006 18:06
DJ-Igloo
Alter Ego Records A&R
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: United States
Heres my current set up. Its still a Work in Progress updateing hardware and software.
Originally posted by Diginerd
There are people out there who will take a stock motu interface, and graft in some improved electronics and a much better clocking.
Got any links by chance?
Jun-11-2006 03:21
Diginerd
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Stamford, CT, USA but from the UK
Im actually saving to upgrade to the apogee ensemble as i use logic on mac, but if i was id be sure to do this to my motu.
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Jun-11-2006 07:13
Agenz
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: UK
Here is my humble setup
Click on pics
and chilling out
Jun-11-2006 16:16
Mikk
tranceaddict
Registered: May 2006
Location: Finland
Ok, I know this is way offtopic..sorry But now that I'm going to get Dynaudio BM5A's next week, I want to upgrade my audio interface too. At the moment I have Audiotrak Inca 88, which I think is really crappy.. I was thinking about MOTU 24I/O with 424 PCI card (I need LOTS of inputs) but reading your posts made me concerned about MOTU's quality. I want something that has really good and professional audio quality, but can't afford Apogee converters. Should I go with RME instead of MOTU? Is there any difference? This mod for MOTU seems interesting but I'd like something that is good enough off the shelf.
But now that I'm going to get Dynaudio BM5A's next week, I want to upgrade my audio interface too. At the moment I have Audiotrak Inca 88, which I think is really crappy.. I was thinking about MOTU 24I/O with 424 PCI card (I need LOTS of inputs) but reading your posts made me concerned about MOTU's quality. I want something that has really good and professional audio quality, but can't afford Apogee converters. Should I go with RME instead of MOTU? Is there any difference? This mod for MOTU seems interesting but I'd like something that is good enough off the shelf.
