Mac Pro - Oct Core? and other questions......

Question

Hi all, Im new to these forums - I am one half of a UK production duo named big mister music.
We are about to bite the bullet and make a new mac pro purchase and at the same time go for an apogee ensemble. My question is two fold really, is the oct core worth paying extra for? In real world terms.... and the ensemble? Anyone used one? Worth the cash?
Brilliant! thanks for your replies in advance and I hope to make a positive impact on these boards in the future!
Ian

Answer 1

Now after going to the leading Mastering house in the U.K.
they Master all the Big Names, i don't even want to say,
however here goes,
they gave me two of the Main dealers in the U.K. that supply not most but All the store's in the U.K. with Apogee and the other Apogee & RME.
So after calling Apogee in the U.K. main supplier before on price's of Ensemble and Rosetta 800, without a doubt 800 came out on top,
Ensemble not even close in their line of Converters,
I try to ask for Discount has a Student, as i though it was a Apple Product,
they weren't having it,
has it was said its not a Apple product, but made for Apple Logic,
and integrate well with Logic,
therefore their goes my discount out the window!
Now after i got the numbers for the main dealers, before i ask for discount
they gave me Discount when they say who gave the number,
meaning its not who you know but who knows you.
Ensemble was a few £ short of 1400.00 new price £1050.00
Rosetta price drop by about £200 though.
Then again there was a Blind test of Apogee Rosetta 800 v RME Fireface800,
with Apogee customers, and guess what?
About 90% of them pick RME 800,
do a google search and you'll find it,
In saying this Fireface 800 and Top-line Apogee products is Marginally different,
So it all boils down to the type of sound you want,
One ads Color, while the other is transparent,
Apogee Ads RME Transparent
Fr.BlayZay.