How many of you have had your D8B for 14 years or more? I got mine in 1997 - i think that was the first year they came out.
Funny how an old piece of gear like the D8B still works as good as anything else made today (I think). That got me thinking, what has come along that is really better and more powerful at the same price point?
I used it with my 3-4 ADATS back then, waiting for the HDR wich I eventaully got.
I know today the trend is DAW surfaces, but I like a mixer that actually passes audio.
Over the 14 years, I've only had 2 problems. Power Supply went out - did some research and replaced it my self and while it was open i put in a new faster CPU, cooling fan, and more RAM - all info from the d8b Tech Site.
The only other problem - my BIOS battery is dead so I have to make a few changes to my bios when I boot up. At some point I will pull out the CPU to fix that.
It's amazing to see these things sell for $1,000-$1,200 on eBay. Wow what a heck of a sub-mixer or backup to keep in the closet. I'll wait till they're $500 and pick another one up.
I am now looking to use it as the front end of a ProTools 9 system and may get the RME PCIe solution others have suggested on this forum. Again, what a heck of a front end to a computer DAW. This will probably extend it's lifespan
for another 5 years or more.
Any one else had theirs for 14 years or more?
