SSL Alpha Link - This box rocks!

After a ton of research and almost deciding to go with RME, I ran across the Alpha Link. I read nothing but positive reviews on the sound quality of the unit. I decided to take a chance and ordered the box and the MADIXtreme 64 card.

This box delivers! Now I have 24 In and 24 out of analog! My snare jumped out of the speakers and punched me in the face. All the sonic characters showed up in my mix - punch, depth, clarity, shimmer, glue and more glue!

For the price point, sound quality, and the 24 stellar a/d and d/a converters - this box rocks!

Amazing product, great price!

Works rock solid, and sounds on par if not better than converters well beyond this price point. All in a 2U rack space. I love it!

Great piece of gear

This piece of gear sounds great and is a welcome addition to my studio. The converters work great and the routing is fantastic. There are many options for you. The only drawback of the Alpha-Link only goes up to 96k. If it would samplt at 192, it would have received 5 stars.

Bang for buck

I bought an Alpha Link AX (without MADI) in 2007 and found it to be fantastic. At that time I also purchased the Mixpander 5. In my opinion the Alpha Link offers unparalleled 'bang for buck' with 24 in/out and ranks among the best sounding AD/DA converters on the market.

The first year I had my Mixpander/Alpha link, however, I had to replace the Alpha Link (on warranty) and now again in year four I am faced with repairing, or replacing my Alpha Link. I still rate this converter 3.5/5 stars because of its remarkable sound quality and ease of use, but the reliability has certainly been an issue in my hands.