[sdiy] Should I repair my Fostex, or should I go HD recording?

[Magnus Danielson]

From: "JH." <jhaible at debitel.net>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Should I repair my Fostex, or should I go HD recording?
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 02:37:37 +0100
Message-ID: <001a01c4eaeb$7bede960$0200a8c0 at jhsilent>

Jürgen,

> >
> > Indeed. It makes it much easier to patch things and make sturdy
> > connections.
> > Maybe it's just me, but I've never found it very entertaining to lean over
> > to the backside of a PC. PCs really require both sides (sadly) where as
> > real computers only have one usefull side! ;O)
> 
> You're right. If I think of it, I'm easily paying 100 EUR for all sorts of
> multicores,
> so I should choose a good mechanical interface with no hesitation, and
> embrace the electrical benefits as an extra.

Indeed. You *do* get what you pay for here. Prices are fairly pushed down, so
you will notice the difference.

> > I haven't seen the Layla 24 stuff before. However, looking it up on the
> Alsa
> > Project homepage, their link to Echo tells me that the Layla 24 has been
> > discontinued and it is now Layla 3G that has replaced it. Virtually the
> same
> > specs. Check it out:
> >
> > http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/PCI/Layla3G/index.php
> 
> I've seen it. It's even less expensive. But these damn two "better" inputs
> are on
> the wrong side now!

Yeah... and so far I have not seen any 19" rack angles either...

Also, I don't know where I can get them here in Sweden. Need to check that out.

Cheers,
Magnus