VT-737sp Channel Strip vs Portico II Channel
The Portico II Channel costs about $600 more than the VT-737sp Channel Strip and buys you 2 more I/O, plus AES3 XLR. It takes 1 rack unit less, too.
Avalon Design
VT-737sp Channel StripRupert Neve Designs
Portico II Channel| Spec | VT-737sp Channel Strip | Portico II Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 2U | 1U |
| Weight | 14.1 lbs | 7.9 lbs |
| Power draw | 24W | 18W |
| Depth | 305 mm | 245 mm |
| I/O count | 6 | 8 |
| Price | ~$2,895 | ~$3,495 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
VT-737sp Channel Strip
Nothing the Portico II Channel doesn't also have.
Portico II Channel
- AES3 XLR
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
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