Was there ever a final verdict in this rivalry?

IMHO the Octapre sounds superior to the Digimax. there is also some added flexability in i/o with the Octapre. The mic pres featured in OctoPre are the same as those featured in the Focusrite Platinum range. They are a transistor-based Class A design utilising the same full-bandwidth philosophy as the Red and ISA mic pres. The compressor on the Octapre is also usable, unlike IMHO the Digimax limiters, which just squash the hell out of signals. Hope this is helpful.

Thanks you guys for taking the time.

Hello , I've got a Octopre and there's a big difference in it's sound compared to the 002.Hey Baked, are you sure they're EXACTLY the same pre's that are in the 002 and the M-box? I don't think so. I never tried the Digimax so i can't compare it to the Octopre, but the Octopre was worth the price to us!

I dont think they are the exact same pre's. But I know the octopre are not focusrite's "high end" pre amps.. and neither are the 002.. So I would imagine they are in the same range.. Dont get me wrong.. Im sure the octopre is WELL worth the $$$.. I was just chiming in about the digimax.. I personally have never heard the octopre.. I'm just sayin that if you have a unit equiped with focusrite pre's and are looking to buy another pre-amp it may be a good idea to go with something else.. I am sure the octopre pre's are a step above the mbox and 002's without a doubt.. But It still will have that Focusrite sound.. albeit a GREAT sound.. But doesnt hurt to vary your pre-amps.. Essentially its all a matter of personal preferance.. go with what YOU like the best. -James