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Post by guitfiddler on Apr 8, 2021 23:01:56 GMT -6
I have an Apollo 16MKII - thunderbolt 2, and was thinking about upgrading the option card to thunderbolt 3. Does anyone know if it will increase the sound quality in the interface? I've never upgraded a Thunderbolt card in an Apollo, however when I upgraded my Apogee AD/DA16X system with a Thunderbridge 64, it was a huge increase is sound and performance from the 32 bit pci-e card. I believe because I went from a 32bit to a 64bit thunderbolt and that might had a lot to do with it as well.
The UA Thunderbolt 3 card is a cheap upgrade at $199 right now, but I'm not sure if it will be worth it. I know it will increase bandwidth, I believe I read somewhere of people saying it actually sounded better, however sometimes these upgrades do increase the sound quality, right? Has anyone tried this, or had any experience with this?
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Post by mattbroiler on Apr 8, 2021 23:47:21 GMT -6
Different thunderbolt connections will have no effect whatsoever on the sound - it's just the connection to the computer and that's it. I actually went the other direction and put a tb2 option card in my X8 rack because my two computer systems are tb2 and I wanted to stick with existing cables and not mess with tb3 to tb2 adapters.
The bandwidth is not an issue as audio devices need only a fraction of the 10Gb 20Gb or 40Gb bandwidth of tb1 tb2 and tb3 to function - thunderbolt 1 is more than adequate for things to work well.
the best reason to change connections is to make your devices future compatible for a new computer system that will have tb3 ports not tb2. In the case of your other card going from 32 bit to 64 bit likely made a noticeable and audible difference.
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Post by kcatthedog on Apr 9, 2021 2:02:14 GMT -6
^^This^^, only increases bandwidth, (there’s an Aurora n 16 on GS  |
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Post by guitfiddler on Apr 9, 2021 3:59:13 GMT -6
^^This^^, only increases bandwidth, (there’s an Aurora n 16 on GS I will be receiving my demo unit here in about two weeks if the Sun, Moon, and Stars align in a perfect array of beautifulness! I'm getting ready to upgrade my backend with some booty bumping, ass-kicking, shredilicious converter and monitoring madness! I'm raising the bar this year and if WW3 happens. I'll just reflect the nukes with a pair of air pushing, earthquake shaking, frequency splitting terror, and send them back where they came!!! |
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Post by guitfiddler on Apr 9, 2021 4:24:35 GMT -6
^^This^^, only increases bandwidth, (there’s an Aurora n 16 on GS I searched for the Aurora(n) 16 and couldn't find it? |
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Post by indiehouse on Apr 9, 2021 5:57:57 GMT -6
^^This^^, only increases bandwidth, (there’s an Aurora n 16 on GS It’s USB. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Apr 9, 2021 6:19:44 GMT -6
Carries up to 16 channels or you add say a tb card, Dante what ever, Lynx has them.
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Post by indiehouse on Apr 9, 2021 6:41:27 GMT -6
Carries up to 16 channels or you add say a tb card, Dante what ever, Lynx has them. I hear you. The TB3 card is like 650. Not sure if you need to send it in, but if so figure shipping both ways plus maybe labor. $$$ |
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Post by kcatthedog on Apr 9, 2021 7:23:58 GMT -6
Lynx pays shipping one way and I don’t think charges labour.
I was just talking to them about getting a pre module. Seemed to be just price of pre and shipping.
Try Alex St Cin at Vintageking Nashville, maybe there is some price flexibility retail ?
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Post by Johnkenn on Apr 9, 2021 12:32:38 GMT -6
If only someone could get good deals...
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Post by kcatthedog on Apr 9, 2021 12:50:34 GMT -6
Do you sell Lynx ?
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Post by Johnkenn on Apr 9, 2021 19:49:33 GMT -6
Yeah in non COVID world I can. But getting anything has been a struggle these days. Just really depends on the piece. |
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