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Published on 07/29/06 at 04:19
1U Preamp Tube (2 x 12AU7) 2 channels of SPDIF digital converter (cynch) or AES / EBU (XLR).
Very nice design.
More info here (http://www.dbxpro.com/386.htm).

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use.
Choice of digital output and the conversion rate of LED colors.

SOUND QUALITY

Reserve gain correct and sufficient.
Lightly colored tubes (lower medium).
Very good dynamic.
Very good quality converters.
As master, the clock is very stable. I never stall. And quartz has over 5 years now.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than five years.
Perfect tool for a home studio. By computer music, it acts as a audio interface of very good quality (just a simple SPDIF input on the computer).
Value for money fully justified.
Little weak on direct contact with my bass (Aria Pro2, active EMG mic). Equalization and treatment is needed to compensate for low to drool a bit.
I realized all taken from my album with this coupled with dbx C4000B AKG for vocals and a AKG C460 + CK61ULS for classical guitar. Quality is more than sufficient, dixit my producer who mixes currently in the studio.
The resolution of 96 kHz is more than sufficient. For my part, I use the 24/48 which prevents the computer to its knees in less treatment.
This is an excellent choice for those who want more than just an audio interface as there are hundreds of today and those who do not have the budget for a tube preamp and high-flying high-converter very expensive range.
With the dbx 386 and a good microphone, your shots are quite usable.

PS: I put 10/10 to compensate for the opinions and evaluations joe63 trivial. My overall rating is real 8 / 10.