Rather have a Hedd 192 or Lynx Hilo?

Thanks! I noticed the Hilo 2 is coming out...which means I'd probably be over paying for this one...the supposed improvements are really just the Line outs I guess. Would a MkII coming out make you nervous about buying one?
www.soundonsound.com/news/lynx-announce-hilo-2-dd-converter-interface

"Key improvements include more transparency in the device's line inputs and outputs thanks to reductions in both distortion and noise. The sample clock now features SynchroLock 2, ensuring faster locking and precise tracking of external clocks with 7ppm absolute accuracy. The Hilo 2 boasts an upgraded LCD with a capacitive touch panel, which Lynx say provides improved brightness, uniform off-axis viewing, and better touch responsiveness."

The Hedd 192 is what Access Analog has in the Magic Garden chain. You should be able to try it for free. Otherwise it's like $100 an hour or something like that to use it. They also have a few things going through the Aurora N. You could always ask Dan or someone else at Access Analog what they think. The saturation in the 192 is quite good, probably one of the best. Are you going to want to use that saturation? If the Hilo's headphone out is on par with the Aurora N's, that's pretty valuable. What are the main saturation devices these days? Hedd, VSM-2, Overstayer MAS, Culture Vultures, Black Box, Looptrotter Sa2rate? Anything else? If I recall, our Dan said something was better in the Aurora N over the Hilo recently.

Don’t underestimate the HEDD FX knobs they’re very unique sounding and just a touch can add some unique magic to a mix.

The HEDD is also great for digital clipping (if you’re into that)

It’s just all round a better tool and will serve you well for tracking, mixing and mastering.

I’m going to add a Lynx A N or Burl to my rig for hybrid mixing but for tracking and my two bus mix chain and mastering I’ll still use the HEDD 192.

Imho Dave Hill achieved perfection with the HEDD 192 and now with a quantum clock (though I can’t personally hear any difference between the two units) I won’t ever change using my HEDD even when the tech gets to be 30 years old!

I’ve owned both, though I know the Hedd has seen some changes over the years (it’s been about 10 years). The Hilo is more transparent and uncolored. The DA in the Hedd was also very good, but I was never in love with the AD. I preferred my BLA Sparrow Red at the time, which had a little eq curve but felt more natural to me.

The processing on the Hedd can be cool, though there are a lot more choices nowadays than when I was using it.

I’m in a quandary between getting an Aurora N or a Burl Mothership B16 for 8 channels of hybrid mixing.

Have you compared the two?

Which lends itself best to mixing?

I’m touch concerned with the Burl I’m stuck with transformer colouration, which might be nice for tracking at times but too much for hybrid channel mixing?

Thanks

I used to have a B2 with my old Apollo. I much prefer the Lynx. But, you can run those Burls clean if you want. You just dial back the output control.