Aardvark Q10 vs. MOTU 828mkII

[JMPGuitars]

In your opinions which one is better and why... Software I will be using is Nuendo.

-J

 

[minofifa]

if you only had X dollars and needed the preamps, i guess you would have to go with the aardvark but if you didn't need the preamps right away i would definately go with the MOTU.

 

[JMPGuitars]

if you only had X dollars and needed the preamps, i guess you would have to go with the aardvark but if you didn't need the preamps right away i would definately go with the MOTU.

I plan on using external tube preamps anyway... so you think the 828mkII would be better?

 

[shackrock]

well, i just ordered the Q10 over the 828mkii, mainly because of price and it comes with pres and most people have said they are around the same unit anyway - biggest differences (some of them) being the mkii doesnt have to be used with the computer, and the q10 has pres...

 

[crankz1]

If I had to choose again, I'd still choose the 828mkII.

It did win the TEC award for digital converter technology.

 

[noiseportrait]

The motu 828mkII definitely has the better quality converters, but it also has the most compatitblity issues. If you are using a mac, I'd say go for the motu, no question. But if you are running windows you might want to do some research first. Last I heard, motu still hadn't released a good stable set of drivers for windows. Though, the problem might have been solved by now.

 

[NL5]

Motu all the way. I've used several different MOTU's with a PC without a problem.

Here is a great deal on a new one -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41784&item=3761036684&rd=1

I've bought a couple mic's from him and was VERY happy with the service and superfast shipping.

Or, you cand find a used one for about $600.

 

[pronoise]

I read somewhere (in a forum like this), that Aardvark may close. If that's true, the driver support will become an issue.