Responding via PM as we're now well off topic. Speaking of...
Can anyone with direct experience comment on the performance of the 4MINX preamps compared to Nagra, Sound Devices, etc? I'm curious if they have a "sound" or are more or less neutral.
I have a full 4Minx (8 tracks, time code and SPS200), and recently I had a Nagra VI a couple of weeks for do a test before buy it, sincerely I prefer the Aeta preamps and OS. IMHO sounds richer and fuller than the Nagra.
My "against" are:
-The preamp only have 5 steps the rest of the gain are in the digital domain.
-Only have a -20dB PAD on inputs 1 and 2, this is very ridiculous in a machine that was designed for work with ambisonic mics (4 channels).
-The OS have nice and clear options but are slow and unprecise.
-No Ambisonic decoder for playback files.
-The mirror have a "nonsense" and fragile micro usb connector (The keyboard have a A USB connector) and are very very slow (The slowest mirror I could see on the market).
-The metadata work is a nightmare (Inadecuate for fiction).
My "Pros" are:
-The best preamps in a mobile machine that I tried (This includes Sound Devices, Nagra, Zaxcom....), on par with the best 19" rack units.
-Nice and clear OS (Except the metadata nigthmare).
-Low weight.
-NPF batteries and Hirose.
-Easy monitoring options and good amp.
-10V output for supply other devices.
-4 preamps, two line inputs and 4 AES inputs. 6 AES outs, 4 Analog outs in XLR5, two analog outs (Multipin) (All independent), the preamps have direct outs (Pre AD).
-Works with a regular midi fader controller
-Have USB for keyboard.
-Very nice track options (8 tracks but each can be multichanel, mono or stereo)