01-27-2008, 07:48 PM
The 896 is almost identical to the 896HD but it missing a few features like the ability to do mixing/routing without a computer attached. I'm not sure what else, I can't find specs for the plain 896 at the moment. For the most part, you can just look at the 896HD to compare with the 8pre.
The main thing is that the 8pre has 2 channel outputs where the 896 has 10 XLR Outputs.
(It should be mentioned that both interfaces can be hooked up to an ADAT converter to allow for an additional 8 channels in/out, you can also us the AES/EBU for 2 more in/out on the 896).
Which brings me to another option. You could get an original 828 and the behringer ADA8000, then have an interface with 8 XLR in/out with preamps, 2 more XLR on the 828, and 6 or 8 line inputs as well (I don't recall). This is what a friend of mine did, he was pleased with the results.
http://www.behringer.com/ADA8000/index.cfm?lang=eng
The main thing is that the 8pre has 2 channel outputs where the 896 has 10 XLR Outputs.
(It should be mentioned that both interfaces can be hooked up to an ADAT converter to allow for an additional 8 channels in/out, you can also us the AES/EBU for 2 more in/out on the 896).
Which brings me to another option. You could get an original 828 and the behringer ADA8000, then have an interface with 8 XLR in/out with preamps, 2 more XLR on the 828, and 6 or 8 line inputs as well (I don't recall). This is what a friend of mine did, he was pleased with the results.
http://www.behringer.com/ADA8000/index.cfm?lang=eng