Audient ASP800 8-Channel Microphone Preamp

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ASP800 8-Channel Microphone Preamp

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ASP800 8-Channel Microphone Preamp
ASP800 8-Channel Microphone Preamp
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ASP800 is an audio powerhouse designed to transform your sessions into world class recordings, making it the perfect addition to your audio interface. ASP800 provides 8 channels of Audient's renowned console mic preamps, class-leading Burr-Brown converter technology, two JFET D.I's and two Retro channels with revolutionary tone control. Just plug in your mics, guitars, keyboards and drum machines and you're ready to go, so get creative and start thinking big!

Whether you're recording drums or simply need more channels, ASP800 is the perfect tool for expanding your existing interface via ADAT. Its flexible and intuitive feature set will transform your current setup into the complete recording rig, perfectly at home recording both acoustic and electronic instruments.

Features:
• 8 x Class-A Audient Console Mic Pres
• 2 x Retro Channels with Dual Stage COLOUR Saturation Controls - HMX & IRON
• 2 x Discrete JFET Instrument Inputs
• Pristine 118-dB Burr-Brown A-D Converters
• Balanced Analogue Line Outputs
• ADAT Output for Expandability
• Word Clock Input
• All-Metal Enclosure

Q & A


Question: Does this come with the breakout cable, D sub? Is it 8 out Also would this work as an interface through adat directly to the system motherboard
- asked on Feb 16, 2024
Answer: This does not come with the cable, but the D-Sub does give you 8 balanced outputs. I'm not aware of any computer motherboards that have ADAT, you may be looking at a TOSlink Optical Spdif connection that only does 2 channels. That's normally what you find on a consumer receiver or computer motherboard.
- answered by Ron Elliott, Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
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Excellent piece of gear 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton Whyte, Alberta
The title of my review says it all. This truly is an excellent piece of recording gear. It has very clean and clear sound. I use it with my audio interfaces, all of them by PreSonus, which I find excellent in practically every respect. The ASP800 is connected via ADAT, and it works very well. I gave it only 3.5 stars under "Value" because it is now almost impossibly overpriced; I bought it used from Long&McQ when new units sold for about $800-$900; it cost me less than that. And that is the price I'd be ready to pay now. But $1200 is too much, even given the great quality of the product, and dollar per channel ratio. IMPORTANT: Always buy L&McQ extended warranty! Channel one started to make intermittent noise ("buzz"). But since I had renewed my extended warranty, this was beautifully fixed by Darcy LeBlanc at their Edmonton Southside store. He also cleaned the unit, which now sounds perfectly.
Posted by Piotr Grella-Mo?ejko on Dec 12, 2023
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Great expansion for Apollo Twin 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Cobourg, Ontario
I grabbed this unit to replace my Behringer UltraGain ADAT expansion. Wow, I am using this more than the preamps on my UAD Apollo now. The choose of colour from the first two channels adds a depth and colour that the software just can’t. Well worth the price tag for a serious hobbiest.
Posted by anonymous on Dec 14, 2021
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Protect your investment with the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty

A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.

Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.

How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
  • Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
  • Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
  • No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
  • Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
  • Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
  • Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
  • Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
  • Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
  • Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
 

Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.

Purchasing additional years of coverage

Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.

If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:

  • NEW products: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
  • USED products: 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. 4% for each additional year.
  • GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
  • BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.

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