OK, What about the C-port DSP2000?

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Brother in Christ
Member Since: Jun 12, 2002

OK, one of the systems I'm looking at is the C-port DSP2000. It has 8 in and 8 out plus two XLR ins and outs. It seems to have all of the same stuff the other leaders have but for less money. What do you guys think of it. Is it one of those you get what you pay for? At $449 it is a bit less than the Layla or the ECHO units and seems to offer as much if not more. It comes with Logic SoundTrack 24 software. Is that any good?

Thanks, Terry

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Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002


Jun 17, 2002 10:59 pm

Ah yes, Hoontech. Indeed, you get what you pay for there. I have heard a couple of good thing's, easy install, sort-of. but now updated driver's, and tech support was minimall. One guy waited 3 week's for an answer, and ended up returning the gear. It all look's good on paper, but I have never seen a review of their gear in any reputable magazine or publication.

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Since: Jun 18, 2002


Jun 18, 2002 12:56 am

I've been very happy with my c-port system.. If you want to read a review from it, check this out:

www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/jul...ontechdsp24.asp

Brother in Christ
Member
Since: Jun 12, 2002


Jun 18, 2002 08:19 am

Nice article PsyTronic, Thanks.

It's hard to say how the other systems I'm looking at match up since he only reviewed the one. I'm not sure just what he meant by "noisy". He claims " for the price" it's acceptible. I'm not sure I like the sound of that. :)

Have you noticed much noise when using yours? Is something that is normal in systems under $1000 or are the systems in the $700 range less prone to this?

Thanks guys, Terry

Czar of Midi
Administrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002


Jun 19, 2002 10:37 pm

Some of it sound's good, but I see some thing's that are a little disturbing.

Input's are unbalanced and rated at -10dBV as are the output's. This is actually consumer rated (meaning home stereo line level) I/O's for household type stereo gear. Many pro gear maker's do supply gear with this as an option, but they also have a +4dB option for pro level gear.

The noise level thing also bother's me. 2-3 dB can be very annoying when you are at low audio level passage's. And they also state "In addition, with the monitoring level turned up and no signal present, the analogue outputs of the Hoontech were noticeably noisier." When you are listening to a mix to make a finished product, noise can cause you to hear thing's that are not true to the sound.

Now, you may not be that concerned now with thing's like noise and such. But if you plan on using the gear to it's full extent and making quality recording's. The phrase "quite alot of hardware for the price" also goes with the YOu get what you pay for thing.

Adding up the negative's of the article, and what I have read previously. And the fact that Hoontech does not publish full secification's about their system's, makes me think what are they hiding.

In the end the choice is your's, if you can put up with some noise, and the possabilty of the gear not being supported in a year or so, then by al means, go with it. It would ont be a piece I would recomend though, as a long term investment.

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