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Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Sound Card
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre
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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
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MOTU 16A Sound Card
MOTU 16A
Editiorial reviews
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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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4 editorial reviews
Interface covers a connection spectrumRead more
The latest generation of Focusrite's extensive Scarlett range offers something for every budget.Read more
Focusrite scores on features, sound quality, and value with this well-priced audio interface with four mic preamps.Read more
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1 editorial reviews
The 1248 offers a lot of interface for the money, not to mention MOTU’s take on networked audio.Read more
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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 %
62
3.9 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Sound TypeStereoStereoStereo

Connectivity

Headphone outputyesyes
N/A
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)2
N/A
N/A
Jack Plug input88
N/A
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)1010
N/A
Microphone inputyesyes
N/A
Other connectors
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
  • Balanced input XLR
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • MIDI
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Ethernet
  • Thunderbolt
USBnoyesyes
Analog 3.5mm output
N/A
0
N/A

Design

Placement TypeExternalExternalExternal

Often compared with Focusrite Clarett 8Pre

Often compared with Focusrite Scarlett 18i20