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Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 vs RME Fireface 800

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
RME Fireface 800 Sound Card
RME Fireface 800
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
3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
Sound TypeStereoStereo

Connectivity

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)21
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)84
Microphone inputyesyes
XLR84
Other connectors
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
USBnono

Design

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
Placement TypeExternalExternal

Audio properties

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
Noise level (SNR)109.0 dB110.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

Power

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

          Often compared with RME Fireface 800