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Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 vs PreSonus FireStudio

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
PreSonus FireStudio Sound Card
PreSonus FireStudio
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 %
38
3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
PreSonus FireStudioPreSonus FireStudio
Sound TypeStereoStereo

Connectivity

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
PreSonus FireStudioPreSonus FireStudio
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)21
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)85
Microphone inputyesyes
XLR88
Other connectors
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
  • 6.3mm phone connector
  • 6.3mm phone connector
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital optical input
  • Analogue RCA inputs
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical output
USBnono

Design

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
PreSonus FireStudioPreSonus FireStudio
Placement TypeExternalExternal

Audio properties

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
PreSonus FireStudioPreSonus FireStudio
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz

Power

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
PreSonus FireStudioPreSonus FireStudio
Power sourcePowerline
  • Firewire
  • Powerline

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Focusrite Saffire Pro 40