VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Jason Huggins

Alrighty! I have both interfaces at the moment, and so I thought I'd do an A/B. My initial findings show that the Balance is slightly (I'm talking 1-2db) noisier than the Duet 2. Tonally, I don't know which I like better. I DEFINITELY like the physical interface of the Balance WAY better. Plus it has actual jacks instead of having a dreadlock connector. I'll let you listen to the sample, and determine for yourself!

https://soundcloud.com/inthishope/duet2-vs-balance

heyguido · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:45 pm Post subject:

Tough call. They're both excellent pieces of kit.

For me, it was the ergonomics.... And to my ears, slightly less clinical. YMMV. Inoccent

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georgethetech · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:48 pm Post subject:

To me, user interface trumps sound quality every time when it comes this close... When I can call a client and say "turn this knob" and not "what version of Maestro are you running?" and so on, everyone wins.
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heyguido · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:53 pm Post subject:

Jason.... Tell us how you feel next week.... I know where my money is. Wink

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Jason Huggins · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:00 pm Post subject:

I've pretty much got my mind made up... I will give it a couple weeks though. Either way, I'll be keeping a great interface and selling a great interface. I've got a huge project this weekend, so I'll have plenty of time to form an informed opinion.

heyguido · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:09 pm Post subject:

Either way, can't wait to hear your thoughts.... Inoccent

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georgethetech · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:26 pm Post subject:

Very excited about the SPL Crimson coming next month, which takes the Balance concept and jacks it up another notch with more I/O and monitoring functions. Getting damn close to the ultimate VO studio device for those with an ISDN codec!
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melissa eX · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:30 pm Post subject:

The only thing I understood in that post, George was "those with and ISDN codec" so..... why is this such a good thing for "those with an ISDN codec"?

georgethetech · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:42 pm Post subject:

Melissa, I mean the ability to eliminate a complex and bulky audio mixer like a Mackie 1202 from an ISDN user's home studio... Less is better. The Propellerhead Balance can't quite do that, but that SPL Crimson with more flexible monitoring will.
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heyguido · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:57 pm Post subject:

Nice specs, George....

And with USB 2.0 compliance.... This could be Android compatible, too.

Have they set a price point, yet?
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georgethetech · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:06 pm Post subject:

500 Euro street
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heyguido · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:11 pm Post subject:

US dealers?
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georgethetech · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:43 pm Post subject:

http://spl.info/haendler-vertriebe/usa.html
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Jason Huggins · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:45 pm Post subject:

That is killer looking interface! If it sounds as good as it looks, that really would be a workable solution. What does the ISDN studio user need that the balance can't do? It has only two channels...but each channel can have 4 different sources plugged into it, and can be chosen at the push of a button. Definitely doesn't have as many outputs, but a headphone amp would cure that.

heyguido · Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:51 pm Post subject:

Sam Ash and GC Pro? Pretty much anywhere.

And Sound Pure in Durham? Local.

Can't wait to check it out. Thanx.
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