ART MPA-II digital or regular?

[d_nick]

i use 2 presouns fp10s and want to get a two channel mic pre, but don't know which to pick

the only difference is the digital i/o option...should i go for the digital to use my S/PDIF option and utilize it in my FP10?
or just suck it up and use the balanced signal from the regular MPA and use up 2 slots on the FP10s.

 

[miroslav]

That's a question only you can answer...it's your choice.

 

[d_nick]

it's really coming down to i need someone to decide for me. i'm too indecisive right now.

 

[miroslav]

No...it really comes down to how much you think you will need those 2 slots on the FP10.

Do you really think someone else would know that more than you?

 

[d_nick]

i'm not sure. but another couple channels always is nice. too many options! maybe i should just drop the FP10s and upgrade THEN worry about mic pres.

 

[edwood83]

Just go regular and save the ports for gear that really need the digital inputs. I have the regular and it's great for home recording.

I would buy the regular and then put that cash difference into upgrading the tubes. That's what I did- the unit sounds so much better.

 

[ThreeChordMe]

I'm trying to decide on this right now too. I'm leaning toward the regular version so that down the road I can use my digital input into my Saffire Pro 40 later with something that has 8 inputs.

 

[moresound]

Just go regular and save the ports for gear that really need the digital inputs. I have the regular and it's great for home recording.

I would buy the regular and then put that cash difference into upgrading the tubes. That's what I did- the unit sounds so much better.

Well ... That's what I did