Topic: Best 24 bit "bit bucket?"

[Lexus507]

If I run a digi-mod UA5...what would be the best option to dump the data to in 24 bit? I know the iRiver and JB3 are 16 bit. What else that has optical or digital in is 24 bit besides the microtrack? and if so how much is it. Is there anything that would be around the price of an iRiver that can actually do 24 bit??

[Javier Cinakowski]

I don't think there is, but I hope so...

[Brian Skalinder]

AFAIK, the MT2496 is the lowest priced 24-bit bit-bucket available.

[kindms]

marantz 671
tascam HD-P2
Micrtrack2496
SD722
SD744t
SD702

these are the only 24 bit buckets I know of that have digital inputs under $4000 the SD744t might be more than 4k tho. there are others much more expensive as well

Edited to Add: none of the above are in the Iriver price range. theMT2496 is the closest which was previously mentioned

[OFOTD]

marantz 671
tascam HD-P2
Micrtrack2496
SD722
SD744t
SD702

these are the only 24 bit buckets I know of that have digital inputs under $4000 the SD744t might be more than 4k tho. there are others much more expensive as well

Edited to Add: none of the above are in the Iriver price range. theMT2496 is the closest which was previously mentioned

R4
R4 Pro

[bgalizio]

marantz 671
tascam HD-P2
Micrtrack2496
SD722
SD744t
SD702

these are the only 24 bit buckets I know of that have digital inputs under $4000 the SD744t might be more than 4k tho. there are others much more expensive as well

Edited to Add: none of the above are in the Iriver price range. theMT2496 is the closest which was previously mentioned

R4
R4 Pro

Well... the R-4 resamples the digi-in, correct? The R-4 Pro should still be fine.

[OOK]

In my opinion the HDP2 is the best hands down......but I am a little bias.  I can record at any bit rate without issue, auto split at user set 1/2 gig( don't quote me), 1 gig, 1.5gig or 2gig.  Very easy to use, power, set up blau blau blau.....with 8gig cards being cheap and large cards starting to come out it is a no brainer...  peace JK

[Nick's Picks]

and why is it better than the marantz?
its bigger...I know that.

[OOK]

and why is it better than the marantz?
its bigger...I know that.

Honestly....Its the only bucket that came out right the first time right out of the box....When all the other units hit the market there always seemed to be something, some glitch.  Granted Marantz now does seemless splits, can't remember if that was due to a firm wire update, the pres sucked unless mod'd.  But so does the Tascam, but I think they are a little better in the tascam.  But we are just talking a bit bucket though . The micro tracker I won't even go there, but that now seems stable, excepted true seemless splits.  SD's 722 is out of reach for most...But that to had issues when it first started, but its now the cream of the crop...  In my opion tascam got it right the first time.  again its just my opinion, that and a buck fifty will get you a cup of coffee.  T+ for playing devils advocate. JK.

[Brian Skalinder]

the only feature set advantage i can see that the p2 has over the 671 is it's ability to sync to another adc.

That's the big reason I'm going with one.  I also didn't consider the 671 as I've seen numerous reports of having to send the 671 back to Marantz for firmware updates.  Ship back to Marantz?  For a firmware upgrade?  PITA, no thanks.  Though perhaps that's no longer required.

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

When I was shopping P2 vs. 671, I decided on the PS mainly because of the nicer view-screen.

As for sound, I can't comment.  I figured both from Oade would satisfy my listening needs...

As for "best", the MT2496 is still the cheapest with SPDIF.  The R09 would seem the "best" is you wanted an inexpensive 24 bit recorder, though it is only analog-in.

The P2 and 671 are the least expensive of the "pro" models.

And of course, you have the 7xx series etc...

"Best" is a relative term.  I was hoping to do UA5>MT2496 but decided on P2 instead.  The all-in-one solution of the P2 appealed to me more...

Terry

 

[pmonk66]

Best in the sense what you can afford (or willing to pay).

[thegreatgumbino]

the only feature set advantage i can see that the p2 has over the 671 is it's ability to sync to another adc.

That's the big reason I'm going with one.

Same here.  Although the other thing that sold me on the P2 is the fact that when going digital in, the P2 can do 24/96 while the 671 can only do 24/48.

Edit: to clarify that 24/96 via digital is possible on the 671.

[Nick's Picks]

i didn't know that...
I suppose that would make it the superior bucket

[johnw]

the only feature set advantage i can see that the p2 has over the 671 is it's ability to sync to another adc.

That's the big reason I'm going with one.

Same here.  Although the other thing that sold me on the P2 is the fact that when going digital in, the P2 can do 24/96 while the 671 can only do 24/48.

Interesting - it's advertised as 24/96 capable.