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Post by LesC on Sept 11, 2014 18:43:22 GMT -6
There's also this:
AES 8+8 eight analog inputs db25 pcm4222. sample rates 44.1 48
88.2 96, 176.4 192 khz AES digital outs on standard db25 AES ins on standard db25
Eight analog outs pcm1794A on standard db25
Word clock in/out sync with cs2300 cirrus logic chip
Direct ADC Monitor, Mute
In a 1ru rack mount
Price $1088
Aren't both this and the one I quoted above 8-in and 8-out interfaces? My head hurts when I try to decipher the Ross Martin web site. So is the planned $1200 unit the same as this one but with usb and adat interfaces?
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Post by LesC on Sept 11, 2014 18:46:35 GMT -6
I got a superbeast coming next week. I'll be able to compare it with the Symphony, Burl and Apollo. Wow, my brain is just not working today. I knew you had a Burl ADC that you just sold. I didn't know you had a Burl DAC to compare with the superbeast, or am I misunderstanding? |
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Post by deehope on Sept 11, 2014 19:00:45 GMT -6
Thanks... ya that's the one. 8 i/O. I'm planning on getting one of those and a Superbeast for monitoring but man... the wait really is scarey. that's actually an 8 out DAC only, I'd go with 4 of these on the DA side if i believed it would actually happen? The killing of any competition would have to be filmed in super duper slow motion lol. Tony, I think deehope is referring to this, is this right?: More Products Coming Soon.
Multi Channel USB
Eight Analog Outs Using PCM1794A’s + A total of eight analog inputs using PCM4222ADC’s SPDIF IN/OUT, Eight Channel Adat™ Input (Optical) Four Channel Adat™ S/MUX (Optical), Midi In/Out, Word Clock Sync In, and Word Clock Out. USB Multi Channel Interface with low latency Asio Drivers. Price will be about $1195.95This box seems like it will be amazing, unfortunately, I don't think the DAC's are "Superbeast" quality, though I'm not sure. |
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Post by lolo on Sept 11, 2014 19:37:12 GMT -6
After listening for several, several hours...there's not enough difference in the two DA's to justify the extra expense IMHO. I also didn't consider that I wouldn't be able to use the symphony in USB mode for higher sample rates (without the thunderbolt box). And - since I was using spdif to connect to the Apollo in order to use the symphony ad, I couldn't track above 48. That was the deal breaker. Just returned it and came back home with another Burl. $200 lesson learned. But I HAD to know  John, I'm sorry, I'm not quite understanding this. I think you're saying that there's not enough difference between the Apollo and the Symphony DA, is that correct? If so, I find that surprising, I thought the DA was the Apollo's weakest link. Or am I remembering incorrectly? I think he is referring to RM D/A and Symphony |
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Post by tonycamphd on Sept 11, 2014 20:53:20 GMT -6
thanx lesC, how'd i miss that? I didn't see it on his.....errr...."site"...... lol, mehh, i bet it sounds sick! makes me want to pull my hair out lol
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Post by tonycamphd on Sept 11, 2014 20:55:20 GMT -6
John, I'm sorry, I'm not quite understanding this. I think you're saying that there's not enough difference between the Apollo and the Symphony DA, is that correct? If so, I find that surprising, I thought the DA was the Apollo's weakest link. Or am I remembering incorrectly? I think he is referring to RM D/A and Symphony actually i think cowboycoalminer has a burl b2 he's selling, if by some miracle he gets the RM before he sells the burl, maybe he'd be so kind as to post some samples? |
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Post by tonycamphd on Sept 11, 2014 21:08:35 GMT -6
i just found that thing on his site, he doesn't have a product button on the first page, you have to go to customer comments to find the "products" button. For $3,800.00 or so, i could get 16 AD's and 32 DA's, and have one of the highest end conversion rigs around?? it's crazy! Of course id still need to get AES card/s, and a word clock, and wait a couple years for dilevery  unless i'm missing something........else 8) |
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Post by LesC on Sept 11, 2014 21:11:25 GMT -6
John, I'm sorry, I'm not quite understanding this. I think you're saying that there's not enough difference between the Apollo and the Symphony DA, is that correct? If so, I find that surprising, I thought the DA was the Apollo's weakest link. Or am I remembering incorrectly? I think he is referring to RM D/A and Symphony Thanks Laurence! I think what confused me is that a few posts later John talked about ordering the superbeast. I forgot that he didn't have the superbeast already, just the simpler RM DAC. |
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Post by LesC on Sept 11, 2014 21:15:19 GMT -6
thanx lesC, how'd i miss that? I didn't see it on his.....errr...."site"...... lol, mehh, i bet it sounds sick! makes me want to pull my hair out lol Seriously, I could drastically improve his "site" in an evening. For free! I'd even be willing to beta test his proposed 8-in/8-out/usb/adat box. Again for free! I'm just that kind of guy. |
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Post by lolo on Sept 11, 2014 22:47:56 GMT -6
I think he is referring to RM D/A and Symphony Thanks Laurence! I think what confused me is that a few posts later John talked about ordering the superbeast. I forgot that he didn't have the superbeast already, just the simpler RM DAC. As soon as I receive my superbeast I can also compare it against the Dangerous. Btw i grabbed that UFX. |
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Post by LesC on Sept 11, 2014 23:02:32 GMT -6
Thanks Laurence! I think what confused me is that a few posts later John talked about ordering the superbeast. I forgot that he didn't have the superbeast already, just the simpler RM DAC. As soon as I receive my superbeast I can also compare it against the Dangerous. Btw i grabbed that UFX. I'm sure you'll like the UFX, especially with a high-end ADC and DAC connected via AES/EBU. Plus the ADAT connectivity, the rock-solid drivers, the USB recording for backup. Even the onboard effects are good enough for vocalist inspiration. I'm really looking forward to your superbeast vs the Dangerous DAC comparison, and to Cowboy's comparisons. |
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Post by wiz on Sept 11, 2014 23:23:48 GMT -6
what drivers are these using, on Mac?
cheers
Wiz
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Post by mulmany on Sept 12, 2014 11:21:29 GMT -6
what drivers are these using, on Mac? cheers Wiz Universal drivers.... my MBP just recognized the Superbeast and it was up and running as a stand alone output device over usb. |
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Post by wiz on Sept 12, 2014 14:49:55 GMT -6
what drivers are these using, on Mac? cheers Wiz Universal drivers.... my MBP just recognized the Superbeast and it was up and running as a stand alone output device over usb. thanks for that. What DAW do you use, and what buffer size? cheers Wiz |
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Post by mulmany on Sept 13, 2014 18:47:42 GMT -6
Universal drivers.... my MBP just recognized the Superbeast and it was up and running as a stand alone output device over usb. thanks for that. What DAW do you use, and what buffer size? cheers Wiz , I am using PT9 and connect the Superbeast Spdif from my PT interface. |
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unless i'm missing something........else 8)
