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So i wanted to know exactly what my A/D D/A, interfaces, console, & other gear were actually doing to my audio.
I wanted to know how differently my interfaces performed @ different samplerates. I also wanted to see how my analog console/bus comp effected response as well.
Using RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.2.1 PRO I ran calibrated loopback tests.
Some of you might find the results interesting.

If others would like to analyze any of there gear, Download these files. Use the tone to calibrate i/o levels. Create a loopback recording thru the gear & send me the recorded file. I’ll post the results.

Test Files
Test signal (44 kHz 24-bit).wav
Test signal (48 kHz 24-bit).wav
Test signal (96 kHz 24-bit).wav
16BIT48KHZ1KSINEWAVE.wav

Edit: Updated 1-20-09
Results – Click links for full Comparisons

DigiDesign 192 @ 44100
DigiDesign 192 @ 48000
DigiDesign 192 @96000
Have to say the Stock 192’s perform pretty well.
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DigiDesign 888/24 @ 44100
DigiDesign 888/24 @ 48000

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Lynx Aurora 8 @ 44100
Lynx Aurora 8 @ 48000
Lynx Aurora 8 @ 96000

Performed great.
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Lynx L22 @ 44100
Lynx L22 @ 48000
Lynx L22 @ 96000

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Lynx L22 vs TC Konnekt 24d @ 96k

Lynx L22 vs TCk24d vs Digidesign 888/24 @ 48k
Surprising how good the 888 D/A actually is. After more testing It’s the A/D thats crap not the D/A.

Lynx L22 vs TCk24d vs MBox @ 44100

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M-Audio Audiophile 2496 @ 44100
M-Audio Audiophile 2496 @ 48000
M-Audio Audiophile 2496 @ 96000

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M-Audio Delta 1010 @ 96k

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Metric Halo Mobile I/O 2882 with 2D @ 44100
Metric Halo Mobile I/O 2882 with 2D @ 48000

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AMS-Neve MIOS @ 48000

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TC Konnekt24D @ 44100
TC Konnekt24D @ 48000
TC Konnekt24D @ 96000

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TC Studio Konnekt 48 @ 44100
TC Studio Konnekt 48 @ 48000
TC Studio Konnekt 48 @ 96000

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Layla3G 3-4 Out 1-2In No Pre.htm
Layla3G 34IO 2444.htm
Layla3G 34IO 2448.htm
Layla3G 34IO 2496.htm Layla3G 34IO 3244.htm

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Analog Gear in question = MXP-390 console, 390 with DomII bus comp, & the RNLA

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