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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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RME Fireface 800 Sound Card
RME Fireface 800
Editiorial reviews
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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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2 editorial reviews
RME's Fireface 800 brings together all of the company's expertise in developing audio hardware for computers, mic preamps and converters into one highly desirable unit. But can you really fit so much functionality into one interface without cutting corners?Read more
The UFX adds USB, DSP and a host of goodies to this interface rangeRead more
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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 %
62
3.9 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
49
3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Sound TypeStereoStereoStereo
Interface Type
N/A
N/A
FireWire
Number of channels
N/A
N/A
56

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output00
N/A
Analogue RCA outputs0
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)2
N/A
1
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)8104
Microphone inputyesyesyes
XLR8
N/A
4
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
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • MIDI
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
USBnoyesno
Jack Plug input
N/A
88
Headphone outputs
N/A
N/A
1
Line-in
N/A
N/A
yes
Line-out
N/A
N/A
yes
S/PDIF in port
N/A
N/A
yes
S/PDIF out port
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Placement TypeExternalExternalExternal

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)109.0 dB108.0 dB110.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
N/A
N/A
103.0 dB
Audio quality
N/A
N/A
24.0 bit

Power

Power sourcePowerlinePowerlinePowerline

Often compared with Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

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