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RE: Now that i have a old Mac Pro i would like to try a firewire dac

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In Reply to: RE: Now that i have a old Mac Pro i would like to try a firewire dac posted by beppe61 on October 01, 2013 at 11:32:48

I use the Weiss DAC 202 using Firewire from a Mac Mini and Pure Music - Love it!!
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RE: Now that i have a old Mac Pro i would like to try a firewire dac - beppe61 13:05:44 10/01/13 (6)
Thanks for the reply and I have no doubts about the quality of Weiss digital equipment of course.
But this is a little too high end for me.
I would like to start with a nice entry level dac only to verify if there are any differences with an entry level usb dac.
I was looking also to brand like Focusrite, Echo, M-Audio et similia.
Regards,
bg

Edits: 10/01/13
- RE: Now that i have a old Mac Pro i would like to try a firewire dac - b.l.zeebub 14:00:14 10/01/13 (5)
  Of those you mention I recommend Echo Audio.
  
  Drivers are rock solid and the sound quality is excellent.
  Years ago some one posted audio clips (24/96, no mp3) on a pro site of two cheap convertors and the Apogee Rosetta 800. By the time the author revealed which clip was made using which convertor it was a draw between Echo Audio AF12 and the Apogee with the other cheap one (ART I think it was) clearly inferior. The AF12 costs less than a tenth of the Apogee.
  
  I have tried to find the clips recently but sadly the entire site has ceased to exist.
  - Thank you very much indeed - beppe61 14:31:12 10/01/13 (4)
    Yes. This is the price range i intended.
    I will look seriously for this model.
    I like extremely the pro but clean appearance ... very nice indeed.
    Any other dac from the same Echo Audio brand also recommendable ?
    Thanks a lot and kind regards
    beppe
    
    Edits: 10/01/13
    - RE: Thank you very much indeed - b.l.zeebub 16:28:13 10/01/13 (3)
      There were 2, 4 and 8 channel ones which included microphone pre amps on their inputs but the Echo site now only lists the AF12.
      - What do you think of this one ? - beppe61 22:49:32 10/01/13 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Thank you very much indeed posted by b.l.zeebub on October 01, 2013 at 16:28:13
        
        Hi ! is the Echo - Audiofire 4 on the same sonic level ?
        i do not have a recording studio ... i am just looking for a nice sounding firewire dac
        And this one should have also balanced outs, that i quite like as an option
        Thanks a lot again
        Best regards,
        beppe
        
        http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/annonse?finnkode=44340932&sea (Open in New Window)
        
        RE: What do you think of this one ? - b.l.zeebub 02:46:25 10/02/13 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: What do you think of this one ? posted by beppe61 on October 01, 2013 at 22:49:32
        
        I think it is very similar.
        AFAIK the only difference is that software-wise it doesn't go up to 192k and its got mic pres.
        
        RE: What do you think of this one ? - beppe61 12:11:04 10/04/13 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: What do you think of this one ? posted by b.l.zeebub on October 02, 2013 at 02:46:25
        
        Sorry for the belated reply but i have been away for the job
        No hi-rez here ... and no mics either
        I am focusing the dac section but i am a little disoriented by the huge choice of nice equipment and different approach (i.e. firewire, usb .. usb to spdif converter)
        Thanks a lot for the very valuable advice
        kind regards
        beppe

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