Burl Audio B80 Mothership Interface
Best premium conversion for professional audio engineers.
This modular interface brings the heavy, saturated character of high-end analog consoles into the digital domain. It sacrifices the convenience of an all-in-one box for a bespoke, card-based architecture that prioritizes pure, discrete signal paths over modern integrated circuitry.
$1623.00
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Alto Music
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Who it's for
- Audio engineers seeking distinctive, high-fidelity analog character in digital recordings.
- Professional studios needing flexible I/O configurations and future-proof expansion capabilities.
- Recording professionals requiring rock-solid, dependable equipment for critical studio operations.
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious producers or home studio owners with limited financial resources.
- Mastering engineers or purists demanding uncolored, perfectly transparent audio conversion.
- Less experienced engineers or those preferring plug-and-play simplicity.
Performance breakdown
Analog Sonic Character
Discrete class-A circuitry delivers unparalleled warmth and musical harmonic depth.
System Scalability
Ten-slot chassis design allows for massive, custom-tailored analog channel counts.
Digital Interconnectivity
Swappable motherboards ensure seamless integration with any professional digital ecosystem.
Build Integrity
Heavy-duty steel construction provides a robust foundation for high-end studio environments.
Signal Path Purity
Eliminating integrated circuits preserves the integrity of the original analog signal.
Conversion Precision
High-definition AD/DA cards capture every nuance with professional-grade 24-bit resolution.
Key Specs
4U main chassis
BMB3 Dante motherboard
2 Dante Ethernet ports
64-channel IO at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k
32-channel IO at 176.4k, 192k
2 BNC Word Clock outputs
1 BNC Word Clock input
10 card slots
All slots accept AD/DA, AES, MADI
2, 4, and 8 channel analog cards
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