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MOTU 828ES

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User ratings:
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43 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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1 editorial reviews
MOTU’s 828 series has been a valuable studio workhorse for nearly two decades, and the latest is the best one yet.Read more
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Pros

  • build quality is great like older Motu cards
  • overall quality of the Preamps is superb
  • solid metal chassis gives it strong protection from damage

Cons

  • costly audio interface
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  • no need to install the Motu web app on your hard drive

Key specs

  • yes
  • 24 bit / 192 kHz
  • External

MOTU 828ES - Pros & Cons

MOTU 828ES

Pros

  • build quality is great like older Motu cards
  • overall quality of the Preamps is superb
  • solid metal chassis gives it strong protection from damage
  • Audio quality is also good as a world-class audio converter provides
  • straightforward and effective to configure
  • Handles all frequencies well with a solid top end
  • audio quality it delivers is superb

Cons

  • costly audio interface
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  • no need to install the Motu web app on your hard drive
  • Thunderbolt is only provided in Mac devices
  • the reverb features way too much of the original signal slapping
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • would never stay connected consistently longer than an hour
  • a little brittle on the top end
  • do not attempt to open or repair the unit yourself

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MOTU 828ES - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Headphone outputyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)2
Other connectors
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
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Audio properties
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz
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Design
Placement TypeExternal
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Power
Power sourcePowerline

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MOTU 828ES MOTU - Editorial Reviews (1)

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