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Title: A> D Converters
Post by: Charlie Miller on July 12, 2010, 05:23:25 PM
Which would you prefer as an A>D converter and why?

Sound Devices 744T or Apogee MiniMe.

I'm sure someone is gonna suggest a different one, but that won't help since these are the two that I own.
Title: A> D Converters
Post by: Charlie Miller on July 12, 2010, 08:41:30 PM
Which would you prefer as an A>D converter and why?

Sound Devices 744T or Apogee MiniMe.

I'm sure someone is gonna suggest a different one, but that won't help since these are the two that I own.
Title: Re: A> D Converters
Post by: Big Perm on July 12, 2010, 10:56:18 PM
I think that there is a strong case to be made for each, I ran the MME in front of my SD 722 for a while, but after several shows going 1 set with mme 1 set without, I just couldn't justify carrying it around anymore...I sold it for more toys  ;D

others may agree, and other may disagree...the beauty of the site and the ability for everyone to build their own rig to sound the best the THEIR ears
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Title: Re: A> D Converters
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 13, 2010, 07:27:40 AM
7xx.  I find the 7xx ADC more natural sounding than the Minime.  The portable Apogee ADCs (AD1K, Minime) have a sonic signature to which my ears are sensitive, producing (to my ears) a slightly "etched" sound.  Difficult for me to explain, as I don't feel I have adequate vocabulary to do so.  Anyway, that's my vote:  7xx.
Title: Re: A> D Converters
Post by: jlykos on July 13, 2010, 08:33:47 AM
The Sound Devices 7xx series A/D converters are some of the best that I have ever heard.  I am not a fan of their preamplifiers, however.
Title: Re: A> D Converters
Post by: page on July 13, 2010, 11:39:51 AM
SD over Minime.

There are two occasions when I would chose the minime:
1) I was going to use the soft limiter.
2) I had dark mics (I think the minime has a brighter top end).

I'd love to comp the two (I heard R-44/minime comps), but short of that, thats when I'd use it.
Title: Re: A> D Converters
Post by: Big Perm on July 13, 2010, 05:20:57 PM
Quote from: Brian Skalinder on July 13, 2010, 07:27:40 AM
7xx.  I find the 7xx ADC more natural sounding than the Minime.  The portable Apogee ADCs (AD1K, Minime) have a sonic signature to which my ears are sensitive, producing (to my ears) a slightly "etched" sound.  Difficult for me to explain, as I don't feel I have adequate vocabulary to do so.  Anyway, that's my vote:  7xx.

I know exactly what your talking about...it that Apogee sound.  I personally like the sound, but i think the type of mics and pre make a big difference...I like the SD 7xx a/d with my schoeps MKxx>vms5u a lot better than with the mme thrown into the mix (IMHO)
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