A16 Ultra wanted...and help!

Gockel · Post by **Gockel** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 8:12 am

Hi, everybody, has anyone of you an A16 Ultra he'd like to sell. I need one urgently but I don' have the money to buy a new one...
and could anyone tell me the difference between the old A16 and the A16 Ultra.
Thanx

borg · Post by **borg** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 9:26 am

afaik, the differences, out of my head, between old and new:
non-balanced <> balanced
need to reset after power up <> remembers settings of previous session
noisy fan <> not so noisy

thought the convertors have impoved too

Gockel · Post by **Gockel** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 2:11 pm

Thanks a lot andy... seems that it would really be a better idea to buy an ultra... but anyway, don't have enough money, so if anyone has a normal a16 for sale I'd be interested. bye

Post by **garyb** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:12 am

if it's just abut money,i've seen new fostex vc-8s for $175 on ebay....

Kenf · Post by **Kenf** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 3:18 pm

Hi
I also saw this..
http://www.etcetera.co.uk/products/MED100.shtml
Regards
Kenf

siberiansun · Post by **siberiansun** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 7:14 pm

where you from Gockel? if you're from scandinavia maybe this one would suite you.

http://www.vendolin.se/annons.php?55319

7500 sek would be somewhere around $1000 or €800.

if it isn't sold already that is...

Gockel · Post by **Gockel** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:33 am

Thanks to you all... arrgh... some idiot forgot to check this site the last few days and now the fostex is already gone... Guess I'll try to bring up the money for the adcon. The a16 ultra is definetely too expensive, but thanks anyway. by the way I'm from Germany...

darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:19 pm

Hi,

I definitely recommend going for the Adcon above the Fostex - Please note I have never used the Adcon but I have a Fostex and while it is adequate, it is only that - not very inspiring sound quality from the converters to be honest. I have also been told that it has a latency of around 20ms.. could never be bothered to test it myself, but when an 8-channel in/out converter is that cheap, you have to ask questions... In any case, proper jack connectors (Fostex is phono RCA) and balanced operation seem to make the Adcon very good value.. have absolutely no idea how it sounds though - it could be absolute crap of course.

peace

Eric Dahlberg · Post by **Eric Dahlberg** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 4:32 am

I'm probably too late on this but we have a Tango for $199 & a Tango24 for $350. Also, if you have a newer card, a Luna Box might be a nice option (we've got one for $350).

AFAIK, the original A16 had balanced i/o's. Why not look for an A8 if you don't need the channels?

spacef · Post by **spacef** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 5:18 am

I have an a16 for sale. In good condition. if you are interested, contact me.

spacef · Post by **spacef** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 6:24 am

ps: the power supply is 220/240 v european format (2 plugs, not the english type).
I thought i could keep it for later but I can sell it too (i have an ultra, both are good, same quality at same samplerates). by post mail, payment at receipt (at the post office). COntact me for price.

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mano · Post by **mano** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 5:38 pm

I have an A16 Ultra I "might" be selling soon. email me at mano1@mano1.com if interested

Gockel · Post by **Gockel** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:26 am

Does anyone already have any experience with the adcon? apart from the number of ins/outs do you think it's an adequate alternative to the a16 ultra? thanks...