I've lined up a great deal on a AD16X and DA16X for about $1500 (for the pair). I will never need more than 8 channels of tracking or OTB mix down, ever. I plan to run the Apogees @ 24/96 via ADAT SMUX.
I know these were very high-end converters when they came out many years ago, but digital technology moves fast and I've noticed their price has plummeted lately.
My question: Are there newer/better options on the market that I should consider? Especially in this price range for something USED? Or do these units still hang with the latest and greatest 2015 technology?
I'm tracking through very colored microphones, heavy iron inputs, tube or very colored FET pres, more iron on the way out, Pultec EQ and then off to 1" Quantegy 456 tape. I don't need anything to add "warmth" or "analog tone blah blah". I know everyone is all about Burl right now, but I'm not going to spend $2500 for a couple "true analog transformer balanced inputs to simulate tape". I need something to perfectly, transparently recreate the sound coming off repro and back out for mix down through more iron/tubes to 1/4" 2-track. The cleaner/more transparent and ACCURATE, the better.
The AD16X and DA16X seem like a great option, but the way technology moves so quickly, I wonder if they are dated or becoming obsolete? Anybody know of any breakthrough products to come out of NAMM? I'd prefer an ADAT SMUX capable device, but open to an entirely new interface.
Thanks fellas!
I know these were very high-end converters when they came out many years ago, but digital technology moves fast and I've noticed their price has plummeted lately.
My question: Are there newer/better options on the market that I should consider? Especially in this price range for something USED? Or do these units still hang with the latest and greatest 2015 technology?
I'm tracking through very colored microphones, heavy iron inputs, tube or very colored FET pres, more iron on the way out, Pultec EQ and then off to 1" Quantegy 456 tape. I don't need anything to add "warmth" or "analog tone blah blah". I know everyone is all about Burl right now, but I'm not going to spend $2500 for a couple "true analog transformer balanced inputs to simulate tape". I need something to perfectly, transparently recreate the sound coming off repro and back out for mix down through more iron/tubes to 1/4" 2-track. The cleaner/more transparent and ACCURATE, the better.
The AD16X and DA16X seem like a great option, but the way technology moves so quickly, I wonder if they are dated or becoming obsolete? Anybody know of any breakthrough products to come out of NAMM? I'd prefer an ADAT SMUX capable device, but open to an entirely new interface.
Thanks fellas!
Apogee 16X series alternatives?
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