| Mixdown Magazine's conclusion after testing AX Center in the studio: "I’d never heard my monitors in my studio like this before, and more to the point – the music coming out of them. It’s not often that you get to experience feeling like you’re hearing music for the first time again, and this was just that.
The pristine clarity, remarkable definition and endless depth was astounding, and this was just the DA. I was excited to hear the DAD mic preamps, but I wasn’t expecting to experience what I did. Having heard a Coles 4038 countless times in a wealth of different applications and studio spaces, I felt like I was pretty accustomed to this microphone’s sound. The same for my acoustic guitar – which I’ve played and recorded with for years. Pairing both microphone and guitar and putting them through the DAD preamp was a whole other level of exciting. The front to back depth and definition was just breathtaking, with unparalleled detail and transparency of both the mic and guitar, it was truly something special.
Like the DA, I’d never heard that microphone and that guitar sound like this before. Put simply, DAD’s preamp and AD/DA converters are unequivocally world class.
Having been guilty of leaning towards preamps and pro audio gear with a bit more inherent vibe and colourful character over those that present as more transparent and neutral, having spent time with the AX Centre, I’m more than happy, dare I say delighted to eat my own words.
The level of depth, clarity and definition was like nothing I’ve experienced before. The AX Centre is certainly an investment in your sound but without doubt worth every cent. You get exactly what you pay for here, which is one of the most impressive audio interfaces on the market. Simple."
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