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Tascam DA-3000 Should I own one?
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Posted on August 29, 2015 at 08:50:40 | ||
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Considering either that or the Tascam DR-680 MK 2 for 24/192 work, but the DSD option might make it nice to leave a recording venue with all that I can. I would probably not use the mic pres in the DR-680 except for some not-so-critical location recordings. Comments are greatly appreciated by owners of either. Jim Tavegia |
Not true! Korg Audiogate has fade-in/out, in DSD64 and 128., posted on August 29, 2015 at 19:35:48 | |
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I use it for my own Live DSD Recordings. |
Couldn't you also use the Recording Level Knob for fades in and out? nt, posted on August 29, 2015 at 19:39:58 | |
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RE: Tascam DA-3000 Should I own one? , posted on August 29, 2015 at 22:12:23 | |
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Hi Rudy, Thanks for the recommendation. I had considered the UD-501 but some of my other audio buddies thought it might not be that good. It does have the same DAC chips that are in my DA-3000 and the price is certainly reasonable. However, I just noticed Teac now has a UD-503 that is supposed to be even better. Of course, the price is nearly three times higher than the UD-501. Oh, well. I just figured out how to use my DA-3000 as an external DAC for streaming PCM digital from my computer. Some time ago I bought an April Music Stello U3 USB Link and I just connected it in-between my computer and the AES/EBU input on the TASCAM. I put the TASCAM in its AD/DA direct mode and turned on its monitor function. It is now operating as a DAC for computer audio streaming and it sounds fantastic. Bass is tighter and deeper than the OPPO BDP-105D and it sounds more transparent. It's about the best sounding DAC I've heard other than the April Music Eximus DP1 I used to have on loan. Best regards, John Elison |
RE: Tascam DA-3000 Should I own one? , posted on August 30, 2015 at 05:47:27 | |
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Hi Jim, I bought two 32-GB SDHC memory cards for recording. My Toshiba notebook computer has a SDHC port so it is very easy for me to transfer recordings to my computer. The TASCAM DA-3000 does not allow recording directly to a USB flash drive, but it allows you to transfer your recordings from its SDHC or CF card to a USB flash drive. Then you can plug the USB flash drive into your computer to transfer the recordings. I am also a fan of 24/96. I've been copying my favorite vinyl LPs to digital for the past 12-years using my Alesis Masterlink digital recorder, which can record at a maximum resolution of 24/96. I down-sampled most of those recordings to 16/44 Redbook CD-Rs, but during the last three years I've retained the 24/96 files to play in my computer audio streamer. Unfortunately, the TASCAM DA-3000 will not play AIF files directly and all my 24/96 recordings are in the AIFF format. However, I just discovered last night that I can stream them from my computer to an April Music Stello U3 USB link connected to the TASCAM's AES/EBU input and it plays all my 24/96 AIF files perfectly. The TASCAM DA-3000 can be used as an external DAC by turning on its AD/DA direct mode. It seems to be quite a versatile component and it has one of the best sounding DACs I've ever heard. I'm sure you would be happy with it. Best regards, John Elison |
RE: Tascam DA-3000 Should I own one? , posted on September 1, 2015 at 11:23:23 | |
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Yes, sampling is not applicable to analog signals -- only digital. The sample rate converter (SRC) allows you to record a digital signal at a different sampling frequency. The SDIF interface is found primarily on professional digital equipment. |