Jerrycast
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ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
Hi, Was wondering if anyone here has dealt with ADK Pro Audio and could tell me whether or not it was a good experience. Thanks.
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AndyW
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 2:07 AM
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Yes, and it was great experience. Scott and his team are top notch IMO. I have purchased twice from him, once a Lynx audio card and once a higher end mic preamp....both times were great experiences...and the prices were great too!
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kicksville
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 2:33 AM
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ADK is an excellent company - I'm thrilled to pieces with their products and their support. Not much else I can say, really
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LixiSoft
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 7:39 AM
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Good people, I bought a LapTop from them a few months ago. One of the best moves I ever made. It was shipped fast and well packed, a true "plug and play" setup, all the sofware and drivers were installed and ready to go. I am very happy with it !!
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Treefight
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 7:41 AM
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Best company I've ever dealt with on a range of issues, above and beyond the fact that they make the best dedicated DAW PCs around for reasonable prices (considering the components you're getting, which are the best, hand-selected and tested for quality and compatibility). I would call them if I were you - they won't pressure you and whether you buy from them or not, you'll likely learn a thing or two (or more, I did - and continue to) - they really go out of their way to make sure they build what you need, not what's expensive, and that you are nicely future/expansion-ready for your specific needs. They are really bleeding edge in that regard. I bought two DAWs from them and several pieces of audio hardware, but my "oldest" DAW is almost two and is still on the very cutting edge today, which is pretty amazing in the world of computers. The lifetime tech support is worth the price of admission alone. A five minute phone call has saved me hours of troubleshooting on several occasions. And you actually get someone, in Kentucky at ADK who picks up the phone and answers your questions. And that means support not just for your DAW, but for whatever else you buy from them. Only place I go for DAWs and DAW-related stuff.
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tazman
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 7:41 AM
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Although I have never bought a DAW from them (I build my own) I have been buying other studio equipment from them (Aurora16, UAD-1, etc) and they are most excellent.
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tonyabranham
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 9:12 AM
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Bought a quad core a month ago. It's great. They are great. Helpful and friendly.
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jcschild
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 9:48 AM
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thanks guys!
Scott ADK Home of the Kentucky Fried DAW!
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Jerrycast
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 10:05 AM
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Thanks everybody. I was just curious as I've noticed there are so many other companies now popping up that build custom made DAW's compared to only a few years ago. It can get overwhelming trying to decide which company "really" cares about the little guy"after" the sale, especially if you don't pay for thier, sometimes at an additional cost, premium tech support. We here in NYC have witnessed some reputable local companies swatting away the little guy post sale, while lavishly catering to thier bigger, pro level clients, and it can be disheartening. Thanks again.
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D K
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 10:40 AM
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Great company - Great Service ! You can get these guys to build your DAW and then forget about it - That's worth a lot to me! - I dont have enough time to be troubleshooting my computer all the time
www.ateliersound.com ADK Custom I7-2600 K Win 7 64bit /8 Gig Ram/WD-Seagate Drives(x3) Sonar 8.5.3 (32bit)/Sonar X3b(64bit)/Pro Tools 9 Lavry Blue/Black Lion Audio Mod Tango 24/RME Hammerfall Multiface II/UAD Duo
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syrath
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 10:44 AM
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Its a shame I am on the wrong side of the pond, otherwise I would have bought by now ;) . All those pleased customers must mean something.
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JJones74
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 10:48 AM
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Another VERY satisfied customer here.. Core 2 Quad + additional software, then UAD-1 Extreme after the fact. Very easy to deal with and very knowledgeable and helpful (both before sale and after). Plus Scott's always slashing prices..  What more could one ask for? Give 'em a call, you won't regret it..
ADK Core 2 Quad, XP Pro, 4GB Ram, Dual 20" Mon's, MOTU Ultralite, SONAR 7PE, Reason 4, GTR3, Trilogy, Dim Pro, Rapture, EZDrummer w/Exp. packs, Eureka
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Boltino
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 11:19 AM
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Another great experience with ADK. I contacted them to build a DAW for me and ended getting a new interface and software from them as well. My setup has been flawless and Scott was great to work with. A+
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Phrauge
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 12:08 AM
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Got my Giga DAW from ADK. Great guys. Excellent customer service. No problems. Give them a call.
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lazarous
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 12:19 AM
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Scott's awesome. The laptop we purchased a few years ago is STILL going strong, sounds great, and works perfectly. I strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a solid machine. As an aside, Scott built a machine for a photographer friend. His price was slightly higher than a MicroCenter machine with similar specs. However, here's the main difference: My friend fought the MC machine for two weeks before returning it and purchasing the machine from ADK. The ADK machine arrived in 3 days, and was up and running an hour after he pulled it out of the box. He's doing MAJOR work on this thing, and it sings! So, that's two machines I've had personal experience with, and they're BOTH awesome! Corey
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craigwilson
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 2:34 PM
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I'm a long-time customer and I am very, very happy with ADK! They are certainly one of the best (if not THE best) DAW builders. Great tech support too! I always highly recommend them to anyone looking for a pro DAW.
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you might think.
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The Doghouse
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 3:42 PM
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Great experience! They built my current Core2 Duo DAW in February of '07, and it's been worth every penny. Thank you ADK!
David Spires Nashville Song Demos "The Doghouse" Studio Nashville, TN ADK Computer: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2GB RAM, MOTU 828mkII Firewire, POD XT USB (recording by DI to the MOTU), Gearbox VST, Mackie UAD-1 PCI, M-Audio Uno, and Win XP Home
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bbdude
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 4:05 PM
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I went to ADK to get my present system (see signature). In addition to assembling the computer and OS, they also sold me a FF800 (at a good discount) integrated & checked-out with the computer. They installed Sonar, BFD, and Ozone for me. They also sold me a Digimax FS (also at a good discount). All this equipment has performed great. I have dealt with Mike there at ADK most of the times I've called down there, mainly because he is a Sonar user and also has quite a bit of experience with BFD & BFD2. He has always been very helpful and it's great that he has experience with the same DAW S/W we are all running. So yes, I’d recommend ADK.
Bob the bbdude RME FF-UFX , RME FF800 DAW PC built by ADK , Core i7 3770 IVB Sonar X3e Producer, Win 7-Pro 64-bit
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Jerrycast
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 4:49 PM
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Ok, thanks again. Looking foward to getting my machine from ADK soon. Being built now. Besides running Sonar, Komplete 5 and Sound Forge, am hoping that the specs on this machine will be equally adept at running Adobe CS3 Suite for video. I have heard, and have experienced in the past, machines that are hard to get to peform well as both audio "and" video workstations. I'm hoping that this time things will be different.
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jacktheexcynic
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 11, 08 5:56 PM
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got a laptop from them and it was a great experience.
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noldar12
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 12, 08 2:58 AM
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Got a computer from ADK late in 2006. Great company and great service - willing to take the time to answer many questions. I hope to be able to get a second system from them shortly. Having a box that works as advertised is worth every penny. <edited for clarity>
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Malevol3nt
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 21, 08 8:49 PM
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Sorry for bumping an old topic. Does anyone know if they ship to europe? What would be the average costs for shipment if available (e.g. for a DAW Pc)? Thanx.
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Hard2Hear
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 22, 08 9:05 AM
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yes we ship to Europe. Depends on the box and value and where exactly its going. Email ship at adkproaudio.com and the shipping guys can rough it out for you.
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Mouser
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 22, 08 9:26 AM
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I'll just chime in to give another thumbs up to ADK, and Scott specifically (as if you needed more info to tell they are a great company!)... I just spoke with Scott yesterday and he helped me through getting all the best parts to configure my new Quad PC for Sonar. I've built a few DAWs myself, but it is hard to keep up with the latest PC components, so it is great to have a place like ADK you can call and they are already up on what works best not only for a DAW, but for specific DAW setups (Sonar, Pro Tools, UAD, etc). Prices are great too.
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lhansen
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 22, 08 9:58 AM
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I've gotten 2 computers from them so far, and the bottom line is: They work as designed! Great tecnical support and staff!
Slow Marching Band Win 7 x64, Sonar X1E x64, Studio One v2, Focusrite Saffire 24 DSP Pro, Genelec 8030a, True Systems P-Solo, Focusrite ISA One, FMR RNP, GAP-73. "Someone to watch over me".
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acidrock
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
August 22, 08 4:08 PM
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I bought one years ago and I'm still using it.When I go rig shopping again ADK will be first on the list.
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one of five
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
September 19, 08 7:54 PM
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I can't get to their web site from Cake's link. I googled it and got this, "Hacked By G-B TiM [-Anti Amerika-] Think not that Allah doth not heed the deeds of those who do wrong. He but giveth them respite against a Day when the eyes will fixedly stare in horror. ... http://www.adkproaudio.com/ - 6k - Cached - Similar pages" When I finally got to ADK site, nothing worked. What gives?
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jacktheexcynic
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
September 19, 08 10:38 PM
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works fine for me... perhaps you've got spyware?
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mungocherry33
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
September 19, 08 11:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: one of five I can't get to their web site from Cake's link. I googled it and got this, "Hacked By G-B TiM [-Anti Amerika-] Think not that Allah doth not heed the deeds of those who do wrong. He but giveth them respite against a Day when the eyes will fixedly stare in horror. ... http://www.adkproaudio.com/ - 6k - Cached - Similar pages" When I finally got to ADK site, nothing worked. What gives? Just tried the link, works here also. I did receive an EM from Scott about their having power problems in the area, or something similar, and that he'd be nearly unreachable for the next few days, so maybe that has been resolved now.
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Hard2Hear
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RE: ADK Pro Audio...Consumer Reviews?
September 22, 08 11:09 AM
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There's some dude in Turkey who hacks our web hosting provider from time to time and for some reason picks on our site, among many others. Power is back on in Cincinnati in almost all places, so we're back and good to go on both fronts! -Mike
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