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Focusrite Clarett 8Pre vs Focusrite Clarett 8PreX

    Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Sound Card
    Focusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Clarett 8PreX Sound Card
      Focusrite Clarett 8PreX
      User rating
      46
      4.3 out of 5
      46 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      38
      4.0 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

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      General

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Clarett 8PreXFocusrite Clarett 8PreX
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Clarett 8PreXFocusrite Clarett 8PreX
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)22
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Other connectors
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • MIDI
      • Thunderbolt
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • MIDI
      • Thunderbolt
      USBnono

      Design

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Clarett 8PreXFocusrite Clarett 8PreX
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Clarett 8PreXFocusrite Clarett 8PreX
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Power

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Clarett 8PreXFocusrite Clarett 8PreX
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Focusrite Clarett 8Pre vs Focusrite Clarett 8PreX - User Opinions

              • cassey
                over 1 year ago
                The 8Pre uses combi jacks for mic/line input, while the 8Pre X has separate XLRs for mic in and 1/4″ for line. The 8Pre has a word clock input for digital sync; the 8Pre X adds word clock out.Nov 18, 2015
              • ursula
                over 1 year ago
                The 8Pre uses combi jacks for mic/line input, while the 8Pre X has separate XLRs for mic in and 1/4″ for line. The 8Pre has a word clock input for digital sync; the 8Pre X adds word clock out. Both 8Pres feature Focusrite's killer mic preamps with a new feature: Air.Nov 18, 2015
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