--- In Jim Lee
wrote:
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> Rob,
> Any chance you could include the Edirol R-1 in your revised round of
> testing? Klas indicates it is quieter and has a couple of other
> advantages as well. A head to head comparison between the Edirol and
> MicroTrack devices would really useful to people looking to get started
> on a budget. Has such a comparison already been done somewhere else.
> Those two devices seem to be the only real contenders at that price
> point (MD excluded).
Hello Jim
You can check this URL, though you'll need to register
(but it's free, and really worthy):
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=3D50566.0;all
The Edirol R-1 preamp isn't really quiet, but it has
pretty nice A/D converters - if you can plug a good
external mic preamp (with phantom power if you need
it) in its line input, I guess you'll be happy.
The MicroTrack's phantom power is only 30V, not 48V
as one would expect..... that's pretty useless with
many condenser microphones. So you'd better have a
close look to the R-1 -- except if you're the happy
owner of a good preamp + A/D converter like the Lunatec
v3, in which situation you could use the SP/DIF digital
input from the MicroTrack.
Have a nice day!
Matt
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