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Focusrite Clarett 8PreX Sound Card
Focusrite Clarett 8PreX
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Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
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Tascam US-16x08 Sound Card
Tascam US-16x08
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Focusrite’s Clarett range offers Thunderbolt connectivity and high specifications at an attractive price tag.Read more
Focusite comes to dine at the Thunderbolt audio interface table with a new 18x20 modelRead more
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2 editorial reviews
The new audio interface from Focusrite offers an awful lot, for an awful lot less than you'd think. Let's find out what it can do...Read more
Another quality audio interface from the Saffire stableRead 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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User rating
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
50
4.2 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
4 %
53
4.2 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
1 %

General

Sound TypeStereoStereoStereoStereo

Connectivity

Headphone outputyesyesyes
N/A
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)22
N/A
N/A
Microphone inputyesyesyesyes
XLR88
N/A
N/A
Other connectors
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
  • Balanced input XLR
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • MIDI
  • Balanced input XLR
  • MIDI
USBnonoyesyes
Analog 3.5mm output
N/A
00
N/A
Analogue RCA outputs
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)
N/A
810
N/A
Jack Plug input
N/A
N/A
8
N/A

Design

Placement TypeExternalExternalExternalExternal

Audio properties

D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz
Noise level (SNR)
N/A
109.0 dB108.0 dB101.0 dB

Often compared with Focusrite Clarett 8PreX

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

Often compared with Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
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FocusriteSaffire Pro 40
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FocusriteSaffire Pro 40
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Often compared with Focusrite Scarlett 18i20

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
FocusriteScarlett 18i20
FocusriteSaffire Pro 40
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
MOTU 8Pre
FocusriteScarlett 18i20
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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre
FocusriteScarlett 18i20
FocusriteClarett 8Pre
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
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FocusriteScarlett 18i20
BehringerU-Phoria UMC1820
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FocusriteLiquid Saffire 56
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
PreSonus Studio 192
FocusriteScarlett 18i20
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Tascam US-16x08
FocusriteScarlett 18i20
TascamUS-16x08
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
Focusrite Clarett 8PreX
FocusriteScarlett 18i20
FocusriteClarett 8PreX

Often compared with Tascam US-16x08

Tascam US-16x08 Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
TascamUS-16x08
FocusriteScarlett 18i20