Is this the best quality audio interface ?

GUY SMILEY · Post by **GUY SMILEY** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:33 pm

apogee rosetta 200

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SubFunk · Post by **SubFunk** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:40 pm

i am not shure if it is the best, best one (two channel)

but it is a very fine piece of gear. used widespread in professional area.

if you need proper info on that level... got to recording.org -> the mastering section and ask michael fossenkemper (moderator)

GUY SMILEY · Post by **GUY SMILEY** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:40 pm

Thanks Subfunk, I'll do that

FavoriteStation · Post by **FavoriteStation** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:20 pm

I have used a motu ultralite for the last 2 years, and the thing is solid! I love it. 0 latency, built like a tank, fabulous pre-amps.

GUY SMILEY · Post by **GUY SMILEY** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:23 pm

Thanks, I use a Motu Traveller, and am also extremely pleased/delighted with the quality. I am just curious what the 'high end' alternatives are..and conscious that compromises must have been made with the quality of the pre-amps and DA converters in the Motu to get the price of the entire unit so (comparitively) low - UA 610 for two pre-amps, is about £2K for example

Mike Goodwin · Post by **Mike Goodwin** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:23 pm

If your music still sounds bad and your using that you can be sure that it is you.

GUY SMILEY · Post by **GUY SMILEY** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:27 pm

Mike Goodwin wrote:If your music still sounds bad and your using that you can be sure that it is you.

Jesus Mike I just want to know what the alternatives are ?

Mike Goodwin · Post by **Mike Goodwin** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:04 am

Sorry did not intend that to be a put down. All I wanted to get across was that if you went with that you could trust that it would not cause any sonic problems with your material. The sound quality in that little box will be much better than anything from MOTU, Presonus, M-audio, Tascam or any other pro-sumer audio interface for under $500. I sold them full time for a couple of years so I a good feel where things stood in the audio interface market. If you want to save a few bucks you could look at the TC Electronic Konnekt series.

dcease · Post by **dcease** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:24 am

metric halo uln2 seems real nice, heard some good things about them here, plus the dsp looks to be the busyness. about the same price as the rosetta, although mac only. if i were to choose between the two, i'd lean towards the metric halo.

and there is always the cream of the crop...prism sound orpheus... prolly the very best, and all yours for a mere sum of five thousand american dollars

b_kollectiv · Post by **b_kollectiv** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:09 am

motu traveller is just awesome, i have one too, is a safe option, very complete

lapieuvre · Post by **lapieuvre** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:38 am

RME is very high end, too. A bit expensive, but worth the listen.

T.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:39 am

IF you want HIGH end, there's things like the Prism Orpheus, etc that can cost you well over $5000.

knotkranky · Post by **knotkranky** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:19 am

+1 apogee. Do it.

heavensdaw · Post by **heavensdaw** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:27 am

dcease wrote:metric halo uln2 seems real nice, heard some good things about them here, plus the dsp looks to be the busyness. about the same price as the rosetta, although mac only. if i were to choose between the two, i'd lean towards the metric halo.

+1 these sound really good, and are extremely well built. You can pick them up for around €800.. great pre's..

Hd

GUY SMILEY · Post by **GUY SMILEY** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:38 am

Thanks for all of the replies. Thats exactly the information I was after. Appreciate It, and no offence taken Mike, cheers for the feedback

Is this the best quality audio interface ?

Is this the best quality audio interface ?

Motu Ultralite