They both have preamp for the phono imputs, so i can use both of them with my turntable, but which is better?
They both have preamp for the phono imputs, so i can use both of them with my turntable, but which is better?
Audio 4 if you use Traktor. Hercules if not.
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Audio 4 is better. I have the Numark Virtual Vinyl soundcard which I am inclined to believe that the herc is a copy of. It won't have the best sound if it is the same. And the Herc won't work with traktor, however, the Audio 4 card will work with anything but Serato. I have an Audio 8 which is the same as the Audio 4 and it's great, although the newer windows drivers have given me trouble running on an ATI system, older drivers are fine though.
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no experience with the hercules kit, but i can say my audio 4 was an amazing piece of gear.
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I don't see any point of not buying either Serato SL3 -box or Native Instrument's Audio4/6/8/10 if you plan ever using TSP or Scratch Live. If you're only ever using Virtual DJ or other open-DVS-softwares get what does the job. Still NI Audio-boxes are a good choice.
Audio 4 is a way better sounding interface and runs cooler under stress.
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While I own and enjoy using a Audio4DJ I would like to say that I do envy the metering and physical switches on the Hercules.
I would also like to suggest the Electrix Ebox-44 as another contender. It's very similar to the Audio4DJ and it's extremely well priced, great if you're not a Traktor Scratch user. I quite want to pick one up myself but it'd be wasteful, I don't need it.
http://djworx.com/electrix-ebox-44-review/ (note this review has 3 pages though the links to page 2 and 3 are stupidly small and hard to spot. They are at the bottom of the first page above an ad)
Last edited by MrPopinjay; 04-13-2013 at 06:02 PM.
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Wait a second guys, ive got a question... if a soundcard has preamplified phono imputs does it mean that i dont need an amplifier?
no, it just means that the box inputs signal is boosted to line levels and has a ground point so you can run a turntable input through it... You still need an amp to run your speakers, but you could user headphones straight from the soundcard.
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