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MOTU 1248 vs MOTU 828ES

    MOTU 1248 Sound Card
    MOTU 1248
      MOTU 828ES Sound Card
      MOTU 828ES
      User rating
      31
      4.0 out of 5
      31 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      43
      4.1 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      MOTU 828ESMOTU 828ES
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)22
      Other connectors
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Ethernet
      • Thunderbolt
      • MIDI
      • Thunderbolt
      USByesyes

      Design

      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      MOTU 828ESMOTU 828ES
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      MOTU 828ESMOTU 828ES
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Power

      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      MOTU 828ESMOTU 828ES
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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