[chadbang]

Yeah, somethings wrong there. Call them. It should come up $139.99.

 

[sejarzo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinitesymphony /img/forum/go_quote.gif .... 1. Expensive standalone DACs ($500+) may beat the 0404 USB's DAC output. 2. Nice external amplifiers ($100+) may beat the 0404 USB's headphone output. But when you look at the total package, there's nothing better for the money. Think about what $139 is buying and you'll see that there's no possible way to bundle together similar equipment for anywhere near that price.

Excellent way to put the value in perspective....especially if you have a speaker rig or want to balance a subwoofer and want to easily use a measurement mic, or want to do some simple recording, too.

This past weekend at the Chicago meet, I listened to a Predator. It certainly has a nice warm and detailed sound and could drive HD600's just fine using only USB power (and I immediately told Ray Samuels that sort of blew my mind!) On the basis of sound alone, sure.....the Predator is better.

But I bought my 0404 USB plus my HD600's for $390 plus shipping--less than the cost of a Predator alone.

 

[classicalguy]

I got the same thing: $149.99 price, $10 credit, $149.99 total. I sent them an email asking for confirmation that the price would be $139.99. Kind of strange.

I've always wanted an 0404 usb. They had them before for $125 shipped. A microphone for $15 sounds like a decent deal. Not sure what I'll do with it though. Believe me - you don't want me posting my singing on it!

 

[thische]

Wait for the order acknowledgment and it should correct the price discrepancy, it did for me.

 

[luidge]

Why the hell don't they ship to Quebec!!!
This is so unfair! I found a great deal, that ship to Canada! But they don't ship here in Quebec! The only province where shipping isn't included! I am in shock!

 

[intoflatlines]

Does the coupon apply itself or what?

 

[thische]

Yes it applies it self at checkout.

 

[classicalguy]

I'm talking about the email order confirmation. It did not deduct the $10 "coupon" and showed a final price of 149.99:

"Items in Your Cart
Description
Qty Product # Each Total
================================================== ======================================
E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface
1 242516 $149.99 $149.99

MXL MXLV63M Condenser Studio Microphone
1 994753 $0.00 $0.00

IK Multimedia SampleTank 2 SE Plug-in Sound
Module Musician's Friend Edition
1 992298 $0.00 $0.00

Subtotal: $ 149.99
Shipping: $ 0.00 (Standard Shipping (2-5 business days))
Coupons : -$ 10.00
TOTAL : $ 149.99"

 

[thische]

Yes, I know what you are talking about but just wait for the order acknowledgment that they will send later. They sent it about 4 hours later. It looks like this:

1 E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 RECORDING INTERFACE KC 149.99
1 MXL V63M CONDENSER STUDIO MICROPHONE KC 0.00
1 IK MULTIMEDIA SAMPLETANK 2 MF EDITION 0.00

Total: 149.99
__________________________________________________ __________________________
ORDER RECAP
Total Product: 149.99
Credits Applied: -10.00
Net Product: 139.99
Sales Tax: 0.00
Shipping: 0.00
Grand Total: 139.99
__________________________________________________ __________________________

 

[KillerPotato]

Would the amp/DAC combo in the E-MU 0404 be better than a slightly more expensive amp/DAC combo like the Leckerton UHA-3? I would only be using the amp/DAC with my laptop, and it doesnt really need to be portable, but I've heard that the UHA-3 is an excellent product, regardless of portability. For a desktop use, is the E-MU 0404 the better product?

 

[tusk]

I am waiting for my debit card to arrive sometime the next few weeks. Hopefully it comes soon enough to buy this. Then I won't have to buy a mic and recording software later. Great deal, even at $150. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[classicalguy]

Tell me about the mic. Will it plug into the 0404? Is it a stereo mic, or would one need two of them? It would be fun to learn how to make recordings.

 

[infinitesymphony]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerPotato /img/forum/go_quote.gif Would the amp/DAC combo in the E-MU 0404 be better than a slightly more expensive amp/DAC combo like the Leckerton UHA-3? I would only be using the amp/DAC with my laptop, and it doesnt really need to be portable, but I've heard that the UHA-3 is an excellent product, regardless of portability. For a desktop use, is the E-MU 0404 the better product?

The UHA-3 probably has a better headphone amplifier, but the 0404 USB has a better DAC section.

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicalguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Tell me about the mic. Will it plug into the 0404? Is it a stereo mic, or would one need two of them? It would be fun to learn how to make recordings.

Yes, it plugs into the 0404 USB (otherwise what's the point of a bundle?

). Like most microphones, it only contains one capsule, which means it's monaural. Stereo recordings usually are done with two or more microphones, though some mic manufacturers do make standalone stereo pairs.

I haven't used the bundled software, but it's probably more than good enough for making basic recordings.

 

[1Time]

Quote:

Originally Posted by thische /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just ordered mine too, hopefully it will be a significant upgrade from my integrated sound card. I will be using a Mini^3 in adjunct with the Emu 0404 with HD580.

I can't imagine anyone finding the DAC of the 0404 to be anything less than a significant upgrade from an integrated sound card. Please be sure to post your first hand impressions for all to read.

 

[thische]

That's good to hear. But I've been reading about Vista compatibility issues. Anyone have problems with the 0404 with Vista?