Matt C
Well-known member
well admittedly this is not really a DIY-type post and I'm not sure which sub-forum it belongs in, but I value the input of the folks here, so here it goes. I'm shopping for a new multi-channel A/D/A converter for my DAW. As I'm sure you know, the web is full of confusing, contradictory, vague, and subjective information about converters and all the voodoo they contain.
What I'm wondering, from the folks who have more intimate knowledge of converter design thank I do, is what specs are worth paying attention to, and what meaningful measurements can I do on my own (using modest test equipment) to test the "quality" of a unit. Is it as simple as doing a loopback test using something like RMAA to analyze the results? Is there much else I could do without some more heavy duty test equipment?
Any advice here would be appreciated, it's becoming very easy to overthink this decision!
What I'm wondering, from the folks who have more intimate knowledge of converter design thank I do, is what specs are worth paying attention to, and what meaningful measurements can I do on my own (using modest test equipment) to test the "quality" of a unit. Is it as simple as doing a loopback test using something like RMAA to analyze the results? Is there much else I could do without some more heavy duty test equipment?
Any advice here would be appreciated, it's becoming very easy to overthink this decision!