Recording Interface: Lexicon Omega or M-Audio Delta 1010LT?

[guitarman13]

I want a new recording interface because I need to record 2 mics in stereo, and I can't decide between the Lexicon Omega USB interface or the M-Audio Delta PCI interface. I'm leaning towards the M-Audio, but the only thing I'm wondering about is the mic pres. Can I run 2 mics into the M-Audio Delta 1010LT and get good sound quality, or will the Lexicon do a better job of that? Will I be able to adjust the M-Audio so that I can get good volumes with mics running directly into the card?

[jb4674]

From what I've heard, the Omega handles the mic pre's and latency better than the M-Audio card. The biggest downside of the M-Audio is the ackwardness of the card iself, because every single cable comes out of it.

If you want to listen to the Omega, do a search for Darin's posts and listen to the results that the omega can give you.

Jimmy

[guitarman13]

Does anyone know anything about the TC Electronic Konnekt 8? I'm thinking about spending the extra $100 to get that instead of the Lexicon Omega. It does have nearly as many inputs as the Omega, but the mic preamps are probably much better and it's a firewire interface.

[Darin]

I'm using the Omega with no problems at all. I highly recommend it.

[guitarman13]

Well I know I've diverted from the title of the thread haha, but I decided to buy the TC Electronic Konnekt 8 because I don't need more than 2 inputs; I'm only going to be recording my Legacy half stack with 2 SM57's. The TC is supposed to have very very good mic preamps and converters, so that's why I bought it.