Hello, Dan,

It all really depends on what you are digitizing. While we used to be
able to obtain substantial improvements with upgrading converters, most
upgrades today really are most noticeable with the highest quality music
sources.

Unless you are using one of a handful of high-end tape decks for
reproduction, you might see more of an upgrade by spending the money on
the analog portion of your chain rather than the digital portion.

I was pleased by the increase in sonic quality with my new RME Fireface
UFX, but it was subtle. The Apogee products have a good reputation, but
I have not first-hand experience with them.

Cheers,

Richard

On 2011-08-24 3:25 PM, Daniel Roth wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Please give me your opinion on the best AD/DA converter for purposes of archival audio. Currently using an Apogee Rosetta 200 and considering the Apogee Ensemble as an upgrade.
>
> What are YOUR thoughts?
>
> Thank you for your insights,
>
> Dan
>
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> Dan Roth
> Audio Technician
> Walter J Brown Media Archives and
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> University of Georgia
> Main Library
> Athens, GA
>

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