Poll: Which DI is better? Apogee ONE vs Mackie Blackjack

[mili9152]

Getting ready to record my album and wondering which interface I should use. Which DI is better?

VS.

DI_A: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16886096/DI_01.wav
DI_B: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16886096/DI_02.wav


Reamped_A: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16886096/Reamped_01.mp3
Reamped_B: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16886096/Reamped_02.mp3


Guitar > 3ft mogami > interface > Reaper. Guitar is my custom build with Carvin neck through and Seymour Duncan full shred.

 

[oroinvictus]

A sounds a just little bit brighter and louder than B, on my monitors...

 

[Mashreef]

Onyx beats apogee over here

 

[mili9152]

Onyx beats apogee over here

How do you know which is which? Are you saying A > B?

 

[DullElysium]

I'm also going to say A. It has a bit more life to it.

 

[FrontlineGuitar]

A definitely. Way more depth to the whole sound.

Also, tell us after which one was which - would be good to know

 

[blue_fAng]

A is louder so it's always going to win. I don't hear much difference when I turn the volume down on the first clip, for a fairier comparison of course

 

[sjcortese]

A is louder so it's always going to win. I don't hear much difference when I turn the volume down on the first clip, for a fairier comparison of course

Agreed.

 

[loktide]

'A' is quite a bit louder, yes.

not hearing a drastic difference between the two after adjusting volume. still, i'd go with A.

 

[mili9152]

Well I tried to make the volumes similar but failed. Thanks for the input so far. I'll reveal which is which tomorrow.

 

[MIAnn]

Well I tried to make the volumes similar but failed. Thanks for the input so far. I'll reveal which is which tomorrow.

well????????????

 

[mili9152]

A: Mackie
B: Apogee

I really want the best signal so I bought a MacBook Pro and this Apogee One, thinking it was the best 1/2 input interface. I've always read that Apogee and RME are the best.

I probably should have spent my money on a DI like the countryman and my time practicing guitar instead of reading about interfaces.

Oh well, I can still record vocals with the Apogee.