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Focusrite Clarett 8Pre vs Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

    Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Sound Card
    Focusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      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 %
      50
      4.2 out of 5
      50 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)22
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)108
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Other connectors
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • MIDI
      • Thunderbolt
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      • Thunderbolt
      USBnono

      Design

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz

      Power

      Focusrite Clarett 8PreFocusrite Clarett 8Pre
      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Focusrite Clarett 8Pre

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              FocusriteClarett 8Pre
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              FocusriteClarett 8Pre
              FocusriteScarlett 18i20

              Often compared with Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

              Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
              Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
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              FocusriteScarlett 18i20
              Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
              M-Audio ProFire 2626
              FocusriteSaffire Pro 40
              M-AudioProFire 2626