Help me find an interface

fralim · Post by **fralim** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:08 pm

I'm in the market for a new interface and this time around I have very specific requirements:

1. At least 4 inputs up to 8 inputs
2. Firewire (or PCI I guess)
3. NO preamps..just inputs
4. Good converters

Oh..$500-600

I cant seem to find much in this range without those awful onboard pres. I have some nice outboard pres and I don't want to mess them up by going through crappy onboard pres to get to the converters.

parlormusic · Post by **parlormusic** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:36 pm

If performance and stability are important to you, then I highly recommend the Delta1010. It's a 10 I/O unit (8 analog in/outs + 2 SPDIF I/O + MIDI) PCI card system. The sound quality is pretty decent, but not the best.

I use 2 Delta1010 units for 16 in/outs along with my outboard pres and SoundCraft FX16 board. It's the most reliable setup I've ever had.

mjau · Post by **mjau** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:02 pm

Not new, but an Aardvark aark24 would serve your purpose and can be found used cheap.

majortom · Post by **majortom** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:54 pm

I'll second the Delta 1010 BUT To improve the quality get the Black Lion mod, it's cheap and in the end you get a very nice reliable set up for less than the cost of an 002.

Roboburger · Post by **Roboburger** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:29 pm

audiofire 12 might be up your alley, with room to move as you grow.

parlormusic · Post by **parlormusic** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:37 am

Roboburger wrote:audiofire 12 might be up your alley, with room to move as you grow.

The AudioFire12 sure does sound good IF you can get it to work properly. I have a post on here about my nightmares with that unit. I ended up selling it on eBay after working with Echo's tech support for a few weeks. It turns out that I would need to replace my computer to have it work properly!

parlormusic · Post by **parlormusic** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:39 am

majortom wrote:I'll second the Delta 1010 BUT To improve the quality get the Black Lion mod, it's cheap and in the end you get a very nice reliable set up for less than the cost of an 002.

Black Lion mod? Can you tell me more about this? I've never heard of this option and I'm very interested!

bickle · Post by **bickle** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:27 am

I have been running a Delta 1010 for 6 or 7 years, w/ no problems whatsoever. I've found the sound quality to be just as good as what I put into it.
Haven't heard about a Black Lion mod for this, though...

majortom · Post by **majortom** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:28 am

Hey

Just go to blacklionaudio.com they give a very good description of what can be done to make the delta 1010 even better. Tom

jeddypoo · Post by **jeddypoo** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:51 am

I'm all for the Audiofire 12, personally. if you have a Mac it's not really an issue. I have had problems, but it wasn't actually related to the interface. It's 12 in/out with great converters and near-zero latency monitoring for like 600.

vier-personen · Post by **vier-personen** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:10 am

how about the RME multiface? Sounds very good! Drivers on Mac are stabile.
I am not sure if it?s in your price range though, maybe used?

This is my first post here, so I don?t know if it?s ok to ask you to send me a PM if you?re interested in a used multiface.... I?m in europe though...

parlormusic · Post by **parlormusic** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:03 am

majortom wrote:Hey

Just go to blacklionaudio.com they give a very good description of what can be done to make the delta 1010 even better. Tom

They list 2 mods - analog stage & the clock. The clock mod isn't available yet even though they have a price listed. I'll assume that you had the analog mod done. How do you like the results?

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