After a $140 repair this spring, my UA-5 is acting up again. I'm tired of this lemon.
I just got the new Sweetwater Winter 2006 ProGear catalog. There are some intriguing new devices out there around $200 (my budget). I wonder of any of these would work for our purposes, especially being able to function without USB?
The TonePort UX2 (http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TonePortUX2/)
The Alesis IO2 (http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/io2/)
Also, what's the verdict on the UA-25? Are there any other new budget preamps out there, essentially replacing the niche that the UA-5 held?
Quote from: tradja on November 04, 2005, 02:55:10 PMThe TonePort UX2 (http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TonePortUX2/)
Looks like all its control functions are s/w based, so...no go on this one.
Quote from: tradja on November 04, 2005, 02:55:10 PMThe Alesis IO2 (http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/io2/)
Doubtful, given its powered via USB and includes no output options other than USB. I suppose theoretically you could hack the USB connector to run power from an external power source, and a digi-signal out to a non-USB source, but...maybe, maybe not.
Quote from: tradja on November 04, 2005, 02:55:10 PMAlso, what's the verdict on the UA-25?
Nope. Its configurations, e.g. bit-depth, sample rate, etc., are all managed on the software side. Same issue as the UX2 above.
Quote from: tradja on November 04, 2005, 02:55:10 PMAre there any other new budget preamps out there, essentially replacing the niche that the UA-5 held?
None of which I'm aware.