New Delta 1010: Any Reason To Wait?

On Oct 17, 7:01 pm, Joe Kramer <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm thinking of buying a Delta 1010, which I'm also considering running
> with a Black Lion Microclock.

I hate to sound like I'm preaching anti Black Lion here (second
mention of the company in a couple of days) but try it without the
Microclock first. A high quality external clock really only improves a
poorly designed converter. Better to just get a better converter.

> My question is whether anyone might know "the inside word" that a newer
> 8-in/8-out is due from M-Audio soon. Any reason to wait?

I don't know any inside word, but since M-Audio has pretty much been
bringing out "external" (Firewire and USB) interfaces exclusively
these days, and there aren't a lot of new internal interfaces coming
out, I wouldn't hold your breath.

You know the waiting principle, don't you? If you wait, you'll always
find something better. If you don't wait, you'll get some work done.
Take your pick. The best situation, of course, is that you can make
money with what you can buy now. Then you'll have money to replace it
when something better comes along.

There's no reason why you can't do good work with a Delta 1010 right
now, as it is, right out of the box. After you've used it for a while
and get the hang of working with it, if you have some loose cash, buy
an external clock on approval. If it really wows you, keep it. If you
have any doubts, you're probably right. Send it back.

Mike Rivers wrote:
> On Oct 17, 7:01 pm, Joe Kramer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking of buying a Delta 1010, which I'm also considering running
>> with a Black Lion Microclock.
>
> I hate to sound like I'm preaching anti Black Lion here (second
> mention of the company in a couple of days) but try it without the
> Microclock first. A high quality external clock really only improves a
> poorly designed converter. Better to just get a better converter.

Thanks Mike. At this point, I'm neither pro nor con regarding BLA, so
it's no problem. Only considering an external clock as an option, since
I was told by another Delta 1010 user that he clocks his with a small
Lynx card and it sounds "better," FWIW. I would definitely try the 1010
straight out of the box first. Also BLA offer a 30-day return, so it's
a no-lose situation.

>> My question is whether anyone might know "the inside word" that a newer
>> 8-in/8-out is due from M-Audio soon. Any reason to wait?
>
> I don't know any inside word, but since M-Audio has pretty much been
> bringing out "external" (Firewire and USB) interfaces exclusively
> these days, and there aren't a lot of new internal interfaces coming
> out, I wouldn't hold your breath.
>
> You know the waiting principle, don't you? If you wait, you'll always
> find something better. If you don't wait, you'll get some work done.
> Take your pick. The best situation, of course, is that you can make
> money with what you can buy now. Then you'll have money to replace it
> when something better comes along.
>
> There's no reason why you can't do good work with a Delta 1010 right
> now, as it is, right out of the box. After you've used it for a while
> and get the hang of working with it, if you have some loose cash, buy
> an external clock on approval. If it really wows you, keep it. If you
> have any doubts, you're probably right. Send it back.

Makes sense. Thanks for your input.

Regards,
Joe

"Joe Kramer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi Friends,
>
> I'm thinking of buying a Delta 1010, which I'm also considering running
> with a Black Lion Microclock, here:
>
> http://www.blacklionaudio.com/microclock.html
>
> My question is whether anyone might know "the inside word" that a newer
> 8-in/8-out is due from M-Audio soon. Any reason to wait?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Regards,
> Joe

Joe, buy mine and save some money. I switched to FireWire.

Bob Morein
(310) 237-6511

Soundhaspriority wrote:
> "Joe Kramer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:13hd51t4lb0di17@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hi Friends,
>>
>> I'm thinking of buying a Delta 1010, which I'm also considering running
>> with a Black Lion Microclock, here:
>>
>> http://www.blacklionaudio.com/microclock.html
>>
>> My question is whether anyone might know "the inside word" that a newer
>> 8-in/8-out is due from M-Audio soon. Any reason to wait?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Joe
>
> Joe, buy mine and save some money. I switched to FireWire.
>
> Bob Morein
> (310) 237-6511
>
>

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the offer. I've called and left a phone message with you.

Regards,
Joe

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"Robert Morein" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Rec.audio.pro has taken a sudden turn for the worse. Bret Ludwig has
> chosen to post long and often in favor of subjects abhorrent to many:
> racism, Hitler apologies, etc. I on the other hand continue to write
> cogent
> discussions on my booming professional audio career. The subjects Mr.
> Ludwig discusses, and his advocacies, are related to white supremacism,
> war,
> and genocide of unimaginable scale throughout human history. While I
> cannot
> say I know that Mr. Ludwig is a monster, there is something quite horrible
> lurking in his heart, perhaps sharing space with better emotions.
>
> In what I am about to suggest, I considered the pain it might cause Mr.
> Ludwig, as opposed to allowing rec.audio.pro to be overtaken by hate
> speech and the reaction to it. Furthermore, my suggestion is merely a
> suggestion. Rather than tell you this is the only right thing to do, I
> respect the decision of each participant in r.a.p. with respect to this
> matter as the right choice for that person.
>
> So here it is: Do not respond to Mr. Ludwig on any subject save audio.
> Resist the temptation to engage him, because for him, engagement is a kind
> of confirmation. Allow him to reign undisturbed over a domain of silence.
> Eventually, time will form a capsule over him like a fly in amber.
>
> Please think about this and decide if it is right for you.
>
> Bob Morein
> (310) 237-6511
>