Digi002 vs MBox...

[DJTMS]

Although I've used ProTools in many studios (mostly the HD systems) I'm new to having one myself. Right now I'm running the MBox2 with LE - simple home studio setup.

What would the overall advantages be to upgrading to an 002 rack over the MBox. Is there any difference in I/O signal quality, recording features, or general user friendliness?

[3JDamon]

The only substantial sonic advantage of the 002R is the power supply. The Mbox2 is cleaner than the original Mbox, but a switching supply on a 5V source is still generally a little dirtier than a traditional supply from 120V AC. The power supply affects everything, the converters, preamps, outputs, etc, but the difference in this case isn't a whole lot. The main difference is you get lots more i/o, Firewire connectivity for lower latency, and most importantly the ability to multitrack using high-end external preamps and converters.

However, if you're not recording more than 4 tracks at once very often, you should find someone who will rent you a 002R when you need one. All you have to do is install the 002R drivers and you can swap at will.

[albee1952]

For me, Low Latency mode is almost worht the price of admission. Plus, you can easily add outboard preamps and converters to expand and improve audio quality.