(isnt DPA the old BK?)
if youre recording into a jb3, id say skip the mic24/96 since its strictly 24 bits
Specs say word width:24 bits and nothing about it being switchable.thats what I thought (after reading those specs) too. Thanks! ;D
but the manuf specs mention use with the jb3.
what is the Deneck PS-2... is it just a power supply...
do i need it with the Deneck AD-20?
it seems the mic2496 is clearly a better choice...
Perhaps if you had a 24-bit recorder, but not with a 16-bit recorder IMO.Although, if fed with a 24-bit signal, the JB3 will simply truncate the extra bits. ie it will still allow you to record. (right? thats what it says in the FAQ).
Technically wouldn't it still be a good buy because the mic2496 provides phantom power as well whereas the ad20 doesn't. And the mic2496 is still cheaper than a ps-2->ad20 combo or a modded ad20.
Not to mention the AD-20 and PS-2 are often available used for less, while the Mic2496 is rarely available used.$189 | AD-20
$300 | AD-20
$135 | PS-2
======================$324 | TOTAL
$435 | TOTAL
$499 | Mic2496
$ 35 | XLR or 1/8" breakout cable
======================
$525 | TOTAL
Yes, it will still record. But by truncating the 24- to 16-bit, you're losing 8-bits of detail.You are not using the mic2496 to its full capacity, yes. However, 99% of tapes out there are still 16-bit meaning your tapes won't be inferior to nearly all of the tapes currenlty being produced out there. I would even argue that as an investment, the mic2496 might be better. Because, although you aren't using it to its full capacity right now, as time goes on, there will be/may be more methods of 24-bit recording and a steathable 24-bit ad/pre like the 2496 should be in high demand.
Not sure I agree with your comment that the Mic2496 is cheaper, since I easily found these new prices without spending time searching for "best" price:I just checked SP and one of your noob starter pages. But yes, there seems to be more used PS-2 and AD20 available and one could grab a huge deal there over the mic2496.
You are not using the mic2496 to its full capacity, yes. However, 99% of tapes out there are still 16-bit meaning your tapes won't be inferior to nearly all of the tapes currenlty being produced out there.
i am thinking about getting my own ADC. i will still hold off on mics for a bit. i am recording onto a jb3.
Not true!!Thanks for clearing that up! I believe I put them in one of my other posts (or was about to) the question that I wasn't sure if the truncation process eliminate important bits that significantly altered the recording.
Quotei am thinking about getting my own ADC. i will still hold off on mics for a bit. i am recording onto a jb3.
I would invest in some mics. You are patching right? Can you regularly get a digital patch? Getting an adc won't help you there. Save some money and buy some mics. IMO.
If you are having a problem with an optical patch, buy a hosa box to convert a coax to an optical signal
first of all, i respect the amount of hassle that coresounds has seemed to dish out. but both the mic2496 and the ad-20 are coresource (or is the ad-20 just sold by them and its really zeph) so i cant really say either sucks in quality without saying both have the potential (esp on the cust service end) to suck.
but it seems every adc is 24 bit (with the exception of ad-20, which is 20bit,
Quotebut it seems every adc is 24 bit (with the exception of ad-20, which is 20bit,
Not neccesarily true. The issue here is that the word width (bit) for the core 2496 is not adjustable. With a unit like the ua-5 or the v3, your word width can be slelected up to 24 bit. The AD-20 is only 20 bit. The core2496 is only 24 bit. In other words, if you run a ua-5 into a jb3, and you run the ua-5 at 16 bit, nothing will be truncated. Starting to make sense?
The digital output on the AD-20 is a 20 bit 44.1 kHz S/PDIF signal. Because the dynamic range of the AD-20's A/D is about 103dB A-weighted or 98dB unweighted this equates to about 16.5 bits of resolution before the natural noise of the A/D can be heard. Because the natural noise floor of the system hangs right on the 17th bit, the AD-20 also works great as a 16 bit recording device without the need for additional dither (noise) to be added to the signal. You might say the AD-20 has its own natural dither. Had the S/N of the AD-20 been beyond the 17 bits then additional dither noise would need to be added at the 17th bit to avoid excessive quantization noise.