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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 2, 2019 15:44:57 GMT
Looking at two options so far TASCAM DA-3000or a Nova Fidelity maybe the X45 Happy to look at other items I want to play any of my reel to reel tape decks or vinyl into the Digital only TAD Pre Amp TASCAM Seems to be the pinnacle of studio kit which gives other features such as recording to SD Card circa £850 As far as the tech goes and commoditised to a degree at least Nova Fidelity A moving target as the technology improves. Also offers streaming and interweb connection, ripping Vinyl, tapes and CDs to a choice of hard drives, movable or solid state. Clever software to do things I may or may not need. Ball park of £2000 maybe more What would you go for ? |
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Post by petea on Apr 2, 2019 15:56:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 15:57:17 GMT
I'd go for the NovaFidelity but then I am slightly biased owning an X40 myself.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 2, 2019 16:11:02 GMT
Thanks Similar price to the TASCAM. Have quite a bit of reading to do to compare Why the AQVOX for you ? How will you playback and record ? |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 2, 2019 16:12:31 GMT
I'd go for the NovaFidelity but then I am slightly biased owning an X40 myself. A nice box I checked out myself. Lots of features I don't think I need, but some I could certainly use |
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Post by petea on Apr 2, 2019 16:23:33 GMT
I have been very impressed with the AQVox network equipment and the lady who designs it has been involved in pro-recording which is more what I suspect the converter was aimed at. We record onto SSD recorders and resolution is very important to us as the the amplitude range on the signals are very small - mainly contact microphones. Her designs seem very low noise and so I decided to give them a go as the price seemed pretty reasonable. Our other recorders are aimed more at sound for video / film and live music, especially on location and the controls are a bit fiddly to keep them small(ish) and portable and I fancied trying something more rack-mount sized. We have the 744 recorder and couple it with the 442 mixer. They live in a field bag along with cables and mics. etc and so make quite a relatively compact setup. A 744 would also do what you'd need I suspect but they are not especially 'user-friendly'!  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 2, 2019 16:45:09 GMT
Thanks very much Pete !
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 2, 2019 18:46:34 GMT
Najda will do that and replace your preamp! Or just use its SPDIF output to another DAC. Several of us multi-channelists use Najda with some serious kit. But it can be used in stereo of course. You'd have to have someone build it into a case and give it power if you want any special options. They also do a ready built one. It would still cost a chunk less than the ones you listed. You could then also go built in RPi/Kali reclocker and I2S, as I do  |
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Post by The Brookmeister on Apr 2, 2019 19:54:30 GMT
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Post by mikeyb on Apr 2, 2019 22:11:07 GMT
PS Audio do one can be had for around £1000 if you shop around.
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Post by petea on Apr 3, 2019 14:40:08 GMT
A quick shot of the 744T in action and as you can clearly see it is monitoring a 'live' recording of Natalie Merchant performing "The Gulf of Araby"! These are quite small units (ca 200 mm wide) and the sides are smothered in connectors (essentially inputs on the left and outputs plus monitor and camera feed on the right). The unit contains a HDD / SSD and can also take cards. You can record 'raw' on 4 tracks or of course mix first using something like the 442 below or take an output from a desk. It can act as a time master and they can run off a mains feed or, as here a standard Swit-type video battery. I doubt this would be a viable / cost-effective route for you, Mike, but I thought it might be interesting anyway. You can use line-in instead of a microphone feed (the unit can provide phantom power, the Røde stereo microphone that is connected is self powered and is designed as a primary video mic.).  |
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Post by petea on Apr 3, 2019 14:42:10 GMT
Oh, and reason I brought it home was that when I fished it out at work I realised that I had never fitted the new handle to our Porta Brace bag. By the look of it that cat wasn't as dead as Røde claimed! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 3, 2019 16:07:29 GMT
I'd go for the NovaFidelity but then I am slightly biased owning an X40 myself. Paul What do you do with it ? Is that less or more than you expected to do ? Not a trick question. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 3, 2019 16:14:37 GMT
Najda will do that and replace your preamp! Or just use its SPDIF output to another DAC. Several of us multi-channelists use Najda with some serious kit. But it can be used in stereo of course. You'd have to have someone build it into a case and give it power if you want any special options. They also do a ready built one. It would still cost a chunk less than the ones you listed. You could then also go built in RPi/Kali reclocker and I2S, as I do Thanks Steve Out of stock on the website Price may not be so different once shipped and plus VAT Looks hair shirt for me and lots of fiddling required - perfect for you of course  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 3, 2019 16:18:54 GMT
New £1745 from Audio Affair and one on Ebay for £1,095 Still more than the TASCAM which I assume is a solid design for lots of work in a studio Focusrite is another thought |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 3, 2019 16:20:18 GMT
PS Audio do one can be had for around £1000 if you shop around. Thanks TASCAM at £800 odd seems a better bet or might PS Audio offer something I haven't thought of ? |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 3, 2019 16:23:33 GMT
A quick shot of the 744T in action and as you can clearly see it is monitoring a 'live' recording of Natalie Merchant performing "The Gulf of Araby"! These are quite small units (ca 200 mm wide) and the sides are smothered in connectors (essentially inputs on the left and outputs plus monitor and camera feed on the right). The unit contains a HDD / SSD and can also take cards. You can record 'raw' on 4 tracks or of course mix first using something like the 442 below or take an output from a desk. It can act as a time master and they can run off a mains feed or, as here a standard Swit-type video battery. I doubt this would be a viable / cost-effective route for you, Mike, but I thought it might be interesting anyway. You can use line-in instead of a microphone feed (the unit can provide phantom power, the Røde stereo microphone that is connected is self powered and is designed as a primary video mic.). Thanks again Pete. Anything as serious as you are doing looks out of my depth Some time in the future I would like to fiddle about with getting my reel to reels onto digital although it will take a very long time and I might give up ! |
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Post by mikeyb on Apr 3, 2019 16:26:49 GMT
PS Audio do one can be had for around £1000 if you shop around. Thanks TASCAM at £800 odd seems a better bet or might PS Audio offer something I haven't thought of ? Not easy to find but I did think of buying one a couple of months ago and did find it at £1050 if I remember right. I think it's being discontinued. Gazjam uses one 😉 |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 3, 2019 16:28:10 GMT
Thanks TASCAM at £800 odd seems a better bet or might PS Audio offer something I haven't thought of ? Not easy to find but I did think of buying one a couple of months ago and did find it at £1050 if I remember right. I think it's being discontinued. Gazjam uses one 😉 Thanks. Good lot PS Audio |
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 3, 2019 17:57:31 GMT
Najda will do that and replace your preamp! Or just use its SPDIF output to another DAC. Several of us multi-channelists use Najda with some serious kit. But it can be used in stereo of course. You'd have to have someone build it into a case and give it power if you want any special options. They also do a ready built one. It would still cost a chunk less than the ones you listed. You could then also go built in RPi/Kali reclocker and I2S, as I do Thanks Steve Out of stock on the website Price may not be so different once shipped and plus VAT Looks hair shirt for me and lots of fiddling required - perfect for you of course If you contact them I think you will find there is no stock problem. The boxed one is ready to roll, plug and play, and the price is in Euros, so no tax, shipping is very reasonable too.. |
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