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Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 vs RME Fireface 800

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 Sound Card
    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56
      RME Fireface 800 Sound Card
      RME Fireface 800
      User rating
      49
      3.9 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      49
      3.8 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Jack Plug input108
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)104
      Microphone inputyesyes
      XLR84
      Other connectors
      • Digital optical input
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      • Digital optical output
      • Thunderbolt
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      USBnono

      Design

      Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Power

      Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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