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Post by gravesnumber9 on Jul 22, 2024 8:48:45 GMT -6
Is everybody on this forum using an Aurora(n) or what ? xxxxx Yes Haha. Not me, can't afford the amount of I/O I would need but I consider a switch every so often. I feel like the visual design of the Aurora is so dated that they're bound to come out with a new model soon and the current model will instantly look ancient. The HiLo looks great so they're capable of it! Not really the biggest deal, I can't afford it anyway. Am I wrong though? |
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Post by Quint on Jul 22, 2024 10:16:04 GMT -6
Haha. Not me, can't afford the amount of I/O I would need but I consider a switch every so often. I feel like the visual design of the Aurora is so dated that they're bound to come out with a new model soon and the current model will instantly look ancient. The HiLo looks great so they're capable of it! Not really the biggest deal, I can't afford it anyway. Am I wrong though? The visual design of the Aurora (n) doesn't bother me at all. Actually, if and when I ever move away from Apollos, I already have pretty much decided that the Aurora (n) will be the replacement. Based on history, Lynx sticks with models for a long time, so I think the (n) will still be around for quite some time. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Jul 22, 2024 10:27:40 GMT -6
Ya, the N is a newer design, I think it looks clean and modern, not dated at all !  |
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Post by Mister Chase on Jul 22, 2024 10:35:19 GMT -6
Haha. Not me, can't afford the amount of I/O I would need but I consider a switch every so often. I feel like the visual design of the Aurora is so dated that they're bound to come out with a new model soon and the current model will instantly look ancient. The HiLo looks great so they're capable of it! Not really the biggest deal, I can't afford it anyway. Am I wrong though? The visual design of the Aurora (n) doesn't bother me at all. Actually, if and when I ever move away from Apollos, I already have pretty much decided that the Aurora (n) will be the replacement. Based on history, Lynx sticks with models for a long time, so I think the (n) will still be around for quite some time. Yea I think the first Aurora was 2006? So about ten years. We're coming up on around 10 for the (n) but that will make me happy as I can just get another one for less used. |
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Jul 22, 2024 10:40:08 GMT -6
Ya, the N is a newer design, I think it looks clean and modern, not dated at all ! It's the big chunky silicone looking buttons I hate. They remind me of the buttons on the Presonus Faderport (which I have and love functionally... but I hate the buttons). To me they just look cheap, I don't know. I guess different strokes for different folks. I hate the Lynx logo too so there's that. However, all that said... if I had $6k burning a hole in my pocket I'd have a 24 I/O Aurora (n) by the end of the week. Haha. So take it all with a grain of salt. |
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Post by Quint on Jul 22, 2024 10:40:55 GMT -6
The visual design of the Aurora (n) doesn't bother me at all. Actually, if and when I ever move away from Apollos, I already have pretty much decided that the Aurora (n) will be the replacement. Based on history, Lynx sticks with models for a long time, so I think the (n) will still be around for quite some time. Yea I think the first Aurora was 2006? So about ten years. We're coming up on around 10 for the (n) but that will make me happy as I can just get another one for less used. The (n) has been around for nearly 10 years?!? Seriously? Geez, time flies... |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jul 22, 2024 10:43:34 GMT -6
They've been a rock solid co and this ^ is apparently true, I'm planning on using my 2010 Lynx aes16 cards in a sonnet pcie expansion box to connect the thunderbolt Aurora to my other aes conversion via thunderbolt and laptop, according to Paul it should work seamlessly...? Obviously i believe him or i wouldn't have dropped $5k+ on the (n), he's been great with support, ironically i got the (n) so i could laptop and SD card a small rig around, but now i'm currently sporting 54 channels of AD/DA in my rig with my 48 channel console lol, i'll report back when i get everything playing nicely.... or not, won't be for a bit though
edit; i do appreciate cool looking stuff, but i really don't give one iota what anything looks like if it sounds great
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Post by Mister Chase on Jul 22, 2024 10:46:22 GMT -6
Yea I think the first Aurora was 2006? So about ten years. We're coming up on around 10 for the (n) but that will make me happy as I can just get another one for less used. The (n) has been around for nearly 10 years?!? Seriously? Geez, time flies... Introduced NAMM 2017 so going on 8 years. Won't be super long if they have the same cycle. But I can't imagine that big a jump. I mean these sound so good! I don't think I need better conversion to work. Just more of it. Ha. And for my ears to stop aging. |
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Post by ironinthepath on Jul 22, 2024 10:53:37 GMT -6
I think there are many people who also like UA conversion/eco-system, but if you've already invested in nice hardware as part of a front-end (and then won't fully benefit from mic preamp modeling, etc. of Unison Pres) it's hard to imagine a better tool for capturing the details of your signal path than the Aurora (n), especially considering price per channel with moderately high channel count (24 channels, etc.).
I also like that I can potentially upgrade later if something other than Thunderbolt or USB (or whatever) becomes the new standard and not have to re-buy fully.
To chime in about my experience with robustness (don't want to jinx it though!): I have had zero issues with headphone amp or drop-outs on my thunderbolt 24 channel Aurora (n) setup or a 16 channel USB Aurora (n) setup I used previously. I do notice a tiny amount of pot scratch on the headphones if I have not used it for a time, but seems to go away after a few rotations. For what matters most to me though, basically has worked flawlessly for me so far.
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Jul 22, 2024 11:06:13 GMT -6
edit; i do appreciate cool looking stuff, but i really don't give one iota what anything looks like if it sounds great Just to be clear, I agree 100%. I have plenty of gear I love that I don't like the look of, really I'm just jealous! |
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Post by paulcheeba on Jul 22, 2024 14:44:56 GMT -6
The purple place has a snobbery problem with it but I think it sounds terrific. 32 channels in 1 U where I traded 4 Prism Titans that took up 8U and didn’t sound as clear to me.
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Post by srb on Jul 22, 2024 19:34:05 GMT -6
32 channels TB on Windows here since right about the time the (n)ew iteration came out. I had had two of the orginal 16 channel Auroras for several years. The originals were getting a bit long in the tooth after almost a decade of use. They did run hot.
I love the (n) and have had zero issues with it. Runs cooler than the OG. Couple Hilos here as well.
Lynx customer service is as good as I've had in 25 years of doing this kind of work.
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Post by Quint on Jul 22, 2024 19:48:32 GMT -6
32 channels TB on Windows here since right about the time the (n)ew iteration came out. I had had two of the orginal 16 channel Auroras for several years. The originals were getting a bit long in the tooth after almost a decade of use. They did run hot. I love the (n) and have had zero issues with it. Runs cooler than the OG. Couple Hilos here as well. Lynx customer service is as good as I've had in 25 years of doing this kind of work. The customer service part isn't lost on me. That would definitely be part of the selling point, if and when I ever made the switch to Lynx. |
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Post by Mister Chase on Jul 22, 2024 20:09:17 GMT -6
32 channels TB on Windows here since right about the time the (n)ew iteration came out. I had had two of the orginal 16 channel Auroras for several years. The originals were getting a bit long in the tooth after almost a decade of use. They did run hot. I love the (n) and have had zero issues with it. Runs cooler than the OG. Couple Hilos here as well. Lynx customer service is as good as I've had in 25 years of doing this kind of work. I enjoy their great customer service as well. I got my OG 16 in 2016 used for a good price. 8-16 went out on it though as it had seen some playing time and the caps were in need of replacement. I traded toward the (n) in 2017 or 18. |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jul 22, 2024 20:09:24 GMT -6
The purple place has a snobbery problem with it but I think it sounds terrific. 32 channels in 1 U where I traded 4 Prism Titans that took up 8U and didn’t sound as clear to me. this is saying something, i have no idea what a prism titan sounds like, but the cost and legendary hype around prism means they must at worst be upper echelon, if the (n) is in that ball park i'll consider myself a super genius for making this purchase😂 Cant wait to get it going |
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Post by Mister Chase on Jul 22, 2024 20:16:20 GMT -6
The purple place has a snobbery problem with it but I think it sounds terrific. 32 channels in 1 U where I traded 4 Prism Titans that took up 8U and didn’t sound as clear to me. this is saying something, i have no idea what a prism titan sounds like, but the cost and legendary hype around prism means they must at worst be upper echelon, if the (n) is in that ball park i'll consider myself a super genius for making this purchase😂 Cant wait to get it going You're gonna love how it doesn't sound. |
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Post by paulcheeba on Jul 22, 2024 22:16:25 GMT -6
The purple place has a snobbery problem with it but I think it sounds terrific. 32 channels in 1 U where I traded 4 Prism Titans that took up 8U and didn’t sound as clear to me. this is saying something, i have no idea what a prism titan sounds like, but the cost and legendary hype around prism means they must at worst be upper echelon, if the (n) is in that ball park i'll consider myself a super genius for making this purchase😂 Cant wait to get it going The earlier Pro Prisms I had sounded way ahead of the competition, so much more clarity, bandwidth and punch. The Prosumer Prisms sound like most other £2K converters and not unlike an Avid 16 io, when I asked a visiting engineer why they had lost their edge, he said it was a lot to do with the power supplies. I won’t be investing £15k in a new Prism which apparently sounds like a Titan but a bit more open. So yes this is a pretty, damn good option for the size and price. You are indeed a genius. |
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Post by OtisGreying on Jul 23, 2024 3:53:50 GMT -6
this is saying something, i have no idea what a prism titan sounds like, but the cost and legendary hype around prism means they must at worst be upper echelon, if the (n) is in that ball park i'll consider myself a super genius for making this purchase😂 Cant wait to get it going The earlier Pro Prisms I had sounded way ahead of the competition, so much more clarity, bandwidth and punch. The Prosumer Prisms sound like most other £2K converters and not unlike an Avid 16 io, when I asked a visiting engineer why they had lost their edge, he said it was a lot to do with the power supplies. I won’t be investing £15k in a new Prism which apparently sounds like a Titan but a bit more open. So yes this is a pretty, damn good option for the size and price. You are indeed a genius. Well now I feel like a genius too, thanks.
Did anyone here know "Random Access Memories" by Daft Punk's primary converter was the Lynx Aurora (not the N)?
That album won album of the year at the grammys.
And you know why? Because they used Lynx converters.  |
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Post by lowlou on Jul 23, 2024 5:23:02 GMT -6
I don't know where they'll go from there, the sound is "adequate" I feel. I will never need "better".
Maybe they made offbeat design choices in anticipation of their next generation of converters. Maybe it'll be all black and slick.
But I like the blue very much. In person it feels premium and expensive, even with the buttons.
Maybe they could make the next gen run cool, because the (n) still runs hot.
I'd like to have perpetual support for the (n). It's really a killer platform. And with a Streamdeck you can automate it (lots of useful keyboard shortcuts to exploit there).
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Post by notneeson on Jul 23, 2024 9:08:50 GMT -6
The earlier Pro Prisms I had sounded way ahead of the competition, so much more clarity, bandwidth and punch. The Prosumer Prisms sound like most other £2K converters and not unlike an Avid 16 io, when I asked a visiting engineer why they had lost their edge, he said it was a lot to do with the power supplies. I won’t be investing £15k in a new Prism which apparently sounds like a Titan but a bit more open. So yes this is a pretty, damn good option for the size and price. You are indeed a genius. Well now I feel like a genius too, thanks.
Did anyone here know "Random Access Memories" by Daft Punk's primary converter was the Lynx Aurora (not the N)?
That album won album of the year at the grammys.
And you know why? Because they used Lynx converters. I recorded a great drummer recently, in a great room, with great mics, through a brand new Daking console to a rack of original Lynx Aurora converters. Guess how it sounds? 😀 |
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Post by Mister Chase on Jul 23, 2024 9:17:18 GMT -6
The earlier Pro Prisms I had sounded way ahead of the competition, so much more clarity, bandwidth and punch. The Prosumer Prisms sound like most other £2K converters and not unlike an Avid 16 io, when I asked a visiting engineer why they had lost their edge, he said it was a lot to do with the power supplies. I won’t be investing £15k in a new Prism which apparently sounds like a Titan but a bit more open. So yes this is a pretty, damn good option for the size and price. You are indeed a genius. Well now I feel like a genius too, thanks.
Did anyone here know "Random Access Memories" by Daft Punk's primary converter was the Lynx Aurora (not the N)?
That album won album of the year at the grammys.
And you know why? Because they used Lynx converters. 100%. Album sales would have tripled if the (n) had been out! |
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Post by Quint on Jul 23, 2024 13:45:52 GMT -6
What's the latency like at 96k with the Aurora (n)?
Every day, I get closer and closer to just telling UA to hit the bricks. Something has gone wrong over there. I like Luna quite a bit, and the seamless low latency workflow with Luna/Apollo is cool, but now there are issues with Luna and Console, which seem to coincide with UA opening Luna up to PC. It borked my Mac, and I guess I'm gonna have to reinstall Luna or whatever. Still figuring that one out.
I don't know. The constant clown show is getting old. I think it's a case of UA having too many irons in the fire. And UA's customer service just sucks now. It just does. And it used to be great. Such a bummer. Add in Drew's typical gaslighting, and well... I'm not saying I'm jumping ship yet, but I'm at least gonna prepare for it a little bit more.
So I guess I'm gonna ask some practical questions about (n). Latency is my biggest concern, so how's the latency at 96k? How's the hardware mixer?
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Post by Mister Chase on Jul 23, 2024 13:53:30 GMT -6
What's the latency like at 96k with the Aurora (n)? Every day, I get closer and closer to just telling UA to hit the bricks. Something has gone wrong over there. I like Luna quite a bit, and the seamless low latency workflow with Luna/Apollo is cool, but now there are issues with Luna and Console, which seem to coincide with UA opening Luna up to PC. It borked my Mac, and I guess I'm gonna have to reinstall Luna or whatever. Still figuring that one out. I don't know. The constant clown show is getting old. I think it's a case of too many irons in the fire. And UA's customer service just sucks now. And it used to be freat. Such a bummer. I'm not saying I'm jumping ship yet, but I'm at least gonna prepare for it a little more. So I guess I'm gonna ask some practical questions about (n). Reaper shows me 1.1/1.4 @64 samples buffer @96khz via T-bolt 2 on a Mac mini m1. I think that is in/out. 2.5ms round trip. |
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Post by Quint on Jul 23, 2024 13:54:43 GMT -6
What's the latency like at 96k with the Aurora (n)? Every day, I get closer and closer to just telling UA to hit the bricks. Something has gone wrong over there. I like Luna quite a bit, and the seamless low latency workflow with Luna/Apollo is cool, but now there are issues with Luna and Console, which seem to coincide with UA opening Luna up to PC and/or the latest update to thr UAD-2 DSP software. It borked my Mac, and I guess I'm gonna have to reinstall Luna or whatever. Still figuring that one out. I don't know. The constant clown show is getting old. I think it's a case of too many irons in the fire. And UA's customer service just sucks now. And it used to be freat. Such a bummer. I'm not saying I'm jumping ship yet, but I'm at least gonna prepare for it a little more. So I guess I'm gonna ask some practical questions about (n). Reaper shows me 1.1/1.4 @64 samples buffer @96khz via T-bolt 2 on a Mac mini m1. I think that is in/out. 2.5ms round trip. How many channels going at once with those specs you posted? How's the hardware mixer? |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jul 23, 2024 14:19:28 GMT -6
Reaper shows me 1.1/1.4 @64 samples buffer @96khz via T-bolt 2 on a Mac mini m1. I think that is in/out. 2.5ms round trip. How many channels going at once with those specs you posted? How's the hardware mixer? bump, great questions, i wonder the latency at 96k via TB3? |
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