That is PRECISELY the unit I am using with my custom condenser mic.... Absolutely LOVE it... Best value in prosumer audio bar none, IMHO. Think I paid $99 regular price... $69 is a steal... great value at full price.
______________________ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 8/12/2017 6:37 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > Hi Josh, > > Yes, this is a super deal. Mackie is a good audio company. I've used > and specified their products for years. I've been out of the biz for > long enough that I didn't know about this one. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > On 8/12/2017 2:23 PM, Josh wrote: >> Completely agree re ext USB audio. >> >> No specific endorsement of this model, just an example that there are >> many high quality (I'd call this "prosumer") USB interfaces for >> remarkably low prices. Mackie is a well respected pro audio company & >> this interface on sale $69. Might have to get or make patch cables as >> it's 1/4" phone. >> >> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid?source=3TP5DNB&mscr=2084068_38175 >> >> Considering the availability of pro quality for comparable prices, >> I'd opt for something like this or from other similar companies like >> Tascam, etc (see K9YC's list) over a consumer Sound Blaster. >> >> 73, >> Josh W6XU >> >> Sent from my mobile device >> >>> On Aug 12, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Neil Zampella <ne...@techie.com> wrote: >>> >>> FWIW ... I do a lot of JT65/JT9/FT8 digital, and I would definitely >>> suggest getting an external USB soundcard for such work. >>> >>> 1. It eliminates the probably of transmitting any OS >>> sounds/beeps/alarms along with your digital audio. >>> 2. Provides good isolation capabilities >>> 3. While I'm assuming most built-in laptop soundcards can provide >>> the 48kHz DVD quality playback/recording you need for programs like >>> WSJT-X, you definitely will have that in many of the external >>> soundcards. I use a Sound Blaster SBX proaudio soundcard I got a >>> Amazon for around $60-65. I've used it with my IC-715, and KX3 >>> without any issues. >>> >>> Neil, KN3ILZ >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to j...@audiosystemsgroup.com >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k...@montac.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
