anyone use the presonus digimax?

[Mike F]

Im thinking about getting one - any comments about this device? Where's the best price on one?

Thanks in advance.

[TooLoud]

I've got it, use it, suits me just fine. Eight channels XLR , phantom power, nice pre's and the limiters are very usable. The pre's are a little noisy, but overall a good addition to the studio. Only channels 1 and 2 have hi-Z and they are also phase reversible. Of course you already know all this 'cause you've done the research, right? [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Some have gone the RME route to get eight channels I/O and if you do a search you'll find quite a bit on the subject. I got mine for mic'ing drums but I end up using it all the time.

Cheers!

[BradLyons]

The Digimax certainly is one of my most favorite products. Most home and project studios these days are bypassing the console altogether and going with multi-channel mic-pre and Control Surface combinations. When you combine the Digimax with the Digi001, you're adding (8) more converters with high quality mic-pres (obviously), but the quality of converter is much better with a better dynamic range. Not to mention there is a really nice limiter built in into each channel.

Where is the best price??? Hmmmm

[BradLyons]

Hmmm noisy pres? What are you comparing it to?

[TooLoud]

Here's a clue...
Mine came from Indiana. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
Brad- no real compaint, I just found them noisier than the 001's.

[ August 22, 2001: Message edited by: TooLoud ]

[BradLyons]

WOW... I've never known them to be noisy. How long ago did you get it? Maybe we need to replace it (that is if it came from Fort Wayne, Indiana)

[billrog]

I was warned off the Digimax by an engineer who hired two for a live recording project. He found them too noisy, even in the live situation, and also got really hot after extended use, which may mean reliability problems later on. I have never heard one, and perhaps they are a good bang for the buck, but I am looking elsewhere.

Bill.

[Bunting Ho]

Mike F
001 Pres and a/ds not good enough, eh?
Personally, I'm in the market for an ART tube MP studio; I've read rave reviews on it, and even though I think the 001 sounds pretty good, I'm easily swayed by a rave review.

[ROOM 12]

I just got my digimax and I'm really happy with it. Sounds better than the Digi001 pre's.

[wolfhound]

What about the dbx 386 (i think)? I know only two channels, but spdif so not taking away any of your other inputs...