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Subject:2 choices
Posted by: jeepman83706
Date:2/7/2003 9:55:10 AM

I'm sure there are a lot of awesome audio cards out there, but say you have 2 choices (for me it's a money thing:))...you have a choice between:

Echo Mia or Audiophile 2496

Which do you choose for music recording purposes?
Subject:RE: 2 choices
Reply by: bgc
Date:2/7/2003 10:42:35 AM

I really like my Mia, very solid, sounds good. Great drivers.
Subject:RE: 2 choices
Reply by: MyST
Date:2/7/2003 11:08:25 AM

I have the Mia. However, even though it beats the Audiophile 2496 in sound quality comparisons, the second is the one I'd buy now. Reason...MIDI. No MIDI-IN on the Mia.

M
Subject:RE: 2 choices
Reply by: coolout
Date:2/7/2003 12:13:14 PM

take a look at terratec.

i have the EWX 24/96 which is one the best 2 in/2 out cards, or so the reviews say. it's 40 bucks cheaper than the mia with similar specs.

if you need multiple ins/out the best deal is probably the ego-sys Waveterminal 192M.

4 ins/8 outs (all analog), two headphones amps and mic pres. esi is pretty good on updating drivers also.

Subject:RE: 2 choices
Reply by: jeepman83706
Date:2/7/2003 1:00:38 PM

Do either the Echo Mia or Audiophile 2496 have mic inputs, either for vocals or picking up my acoustic guitar?
Subject:RE: 2 choices
Reply by: jam
Date:2/7/2003 1:24:56 PM

Both great cards!
I prefer M-audio for the midi support, as well as the software bundle that can help (a little). And, concerning YOUR criteria, M-Audio is cheaper that Echo.
M-Audio Audiophile 2496 for 195 euro @ thomann:
http://www.netzmarkt.de/thomann/thoiw9_artikel-144503.html

Regards,
jam
Subject:RE: 2 choices
Reply by: Iacobus
Date:2/8/2003 1:36:07 PM

Neither has XLR inputs, let alone mic preamps. The Mia has 1/4" TRS I/O and S/PDIF I/O. The Audiophile has S/PDIF I/O, RCA phono I/O and MIDI I/O.

HTH,
Iacobus
Subject:RE: 2 choices
Reply by: Vocalpoint
Date:2/8/2003 1:44:58 PM

How much money do you have to spend?
Subject:RE: 2 choices
Reply by: jeepman83706
Date:2/8/2003 2:38:28 PM

How much money CuzinB asks? We'll see...depends on what the heck is going on with my system...please put your expertise to work on my newest thread, "This is so frustrating...new error." :):):)

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