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Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 vs Focusrite Scarlett 6i6

    Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
    Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 Sound Card
      Focusrite Scarlett 6i6
      User rating
      50
      4.2 out of 5
      50 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      49
      3.9 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		24 %
      4 stars
      		48 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Focusrite Scarlett 6i6Focusrite Scarlett 6i6
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Focusrite Scarlett 6i6Focusrite Scarlett 6i6
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)22
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)82
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Other connectors
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      • Thunderbolt
      • Balanced input XLR
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • MIDI
      USBnoyes

      Design

      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Focusrite Scarlett 6i6Focusrite Scarlett 6i6
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Focusrite Scarlett 6i6Focusrite Scarlett 6i6
      Noise level (SNR)109.0 dB105.0 dB
      D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz

      Power

      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      Focusrite Scarlett 6i6Focusrite Scarlett 6i6
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

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              FocusriteSaffire Pro 40
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