Topic: Soundcards

[Simp-Dawg]

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=7;action=display;threadid=10627

i'd jump on it but I want something closer to $100

i was just gonna bring this up...
the beauty of usb devices is portability and being able to use them on almost any somewhat modern computer, whether pc or laptop

[zhianosatch]

Here's a vote for the only run-in with EgoSys products I've had, the Waveterminal 2496. If all their products are as strong and slick as this one, then go phor it!

[mniven]

I'm the guy trying to sell the Ego-Sys U24 card in the thread linked above and one thing I want to discuss is whether Ego-Sys USB cards (or any USB card, for that matter) can do bit perfect transfers.

The reason I ask is because I came across this old thread on DAT Heads:

http://www.solorb.com/dat-heads/digests/V6.200/D275#Msg21

Are USB cards inherently prone to resampling, or are there some that don't resample?

[jhirte]

I run the Echo MIA in my box... love it.
Friend of mine runs a Lynx one.... I think he paid 500 for it.. crazy bastage.
I can't remember what the deal is with the M-Audio cards, but I recall they weren't as good as the Echo ones..... will see if I can find the info on it somewhere..

-Jim

[Sean Gallemore]

thanx for the info
hopefully I'll be the new owner of one in 1h13m
+ bro

[TomK]

Add another vote to the Audiophile 2496 total, I can't say anything remotely bad about it!  :afro:

[TenoRichards]

no problems even at 24/96 via usb? Seems like people are always saying how unstable that is?

Thanks
A

[F.O.Bean]

the audiphiole 24/96 doesnt have a usb connection, you must be thinking of running the minime

[John R]

i use the creative one.  only use it for spdif and firewire in, works fine

[TenoRichards]

the audiphiole 24/96 doesnt have a usb connection, you must be thinking of running the minime

actually, I AM thinking the audiophile 2496, only the usb version, not the pci. Sorry for the confusion.

[hzgone]

2496 is my opinion.  Love the card

[Kyle]

does anyone know about the emu 1212m? It looks rather flexible....

[nic]

I think some people may have run into issues with the Audiophile 2496 running 24/96, but for some reason I want to say it was with playback, not recording...I could be wrong though.
however, if this is strictly for DAT, then you will have NO problems, dropped samples, etc with it

[kindms]

Love my ESI WaveTerminal 192x w/ the daughter baord add on. Got everything I think i could ever need. At least fo now. I have also been very impressed with my Digidesign VX Pocket 440. Great for field (except donlge) but I think it excels in playback. I know it only does 24/48 but all of 24bit masters are 48khz so it works for me. The waveterminal does 24/192 if i need it

[wbrisette]

I'll toss in both the MOTU (Mark of the Unicorn) products. 2408 MKIII (I have the MK II version), and 828. both are very flexible and can even be used as standalone units. However, they are beasts. That is, they take up some room, they don't simply just fit into your computer (the 2408 uses a PCI card in addition to the external unit), so that can either be a negative or positive thing depending on your point of view.

Wayne