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Focusrite Clarett 4Pre Sound Card
Focusrite Clarett 4Pre
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Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Sound Card
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre
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Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8
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MOTU 8A Sound Card
MOTU 8A
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A return to USBRead more
Focusrite’s new Clarett range drops Thunderbolt for USB and sheds a few pounds into the bargain.Read more
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2 editorial reviews
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but a switch to Cirrus Logic converters has also significantly improved Focusrite's Clarett+ audio interfaces...Read more
Focusite comes to dine at the Thunderbolt audio interface table with a new 18x20 modelRead more
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Life looks good in redRead more
Focusrite scores on features, sound quality, and value with this well-priced audio interface with four mic preamps.Read more
The latest generation of Focusrite's extensive Scarlett range offers something for every budget.Read more
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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General

Sound TypeStereoStereoStereoStereo
Interface Type
N/A
N/A
USB
N/A

Connectivity

Headphone outputyesyesyesyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)2221
Jack Plug input8848
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)410
N/A
8
Other connectors
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
  • Firewire
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
  • Digital optical input
  • MIDI
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Ethernet
  • Thunderbolt
USByesnoyesyes
Microphone input
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Analog 3.5mm output
N/A
N/A
00
Analogue RCA outputs
N/A
N/A
00
Headphone output (3.5 mm)
N/A
N/A
00
Headphone outputs
N/A
N/A
2
N/A
XLR
N/A
N/A
4
N/A
Line-in
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
S/PDIF in port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
S/PDIF out port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Placement TypeExternalExternalExternalExternal

Audio properties

D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Noise level (SNR)
N/A
N/A
105.0 dB
N/A

Power

Power sourcePowerlinePowerlinePowerlinePowerline

Often compared with Focusrite Clarett 4Pre

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AudientiD44

Often compared with Focusrite Clarett 8Pre

Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Sound Card
Focusrite Clarett 8PreX
FocusriteClarett 8Pre
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Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
FocusriteClarett 8Pre
FocusriteScarlett 18i20

Often compared with Focusrite Scarlett 18i8

Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Sound Card
Focusrite Clarett 4Pre
FocusriteScarlett 18i8
FocusriteClarett 4Pre
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
FocusriteScarlett 18i8
FocusriteScarlett 18i20
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Sound Card
Steinberg UR44
FocusriteScarlett 18i8
SteinbergUR44