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RME Fireface 800 vs RME Fireface 802

    RME Fireface 800 Sound Card
    RME Fireface 800
      RME Fireface 802 Sound Card
      RME Fireface 802
      User rating
      49
      3.8 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      36
      4.1 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		47 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      RME Fireface 802RME Fireface 802
      Sound TypeStereoStereo
      Interface TypeFireWireFireWire
      Number of channels567.1

      Connectivity

      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      RME Fireface 802RME Fireface 802
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)12
      Headphone outputs11
      Jack Plug input88
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)44
      Microphone inputyesyes
      XLR44
      Line-inyesyes
      Line-outyesyes
      S/PDIF in portyesyes
      S/PDIF out portyesyes
      Other connectors
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      USBnoyes

      Design

      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      RME Fireface 802RME Fireface 802
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Features

      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      RME Fireface 802RME Fireface 802
      Remote controlnoyes

      Audio properties

      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      RME Fireface 802RME Fireface 802
      Noise level (SNR)110.0 dB110.0 dB
      Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)103.0 dB115.0 dB
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
      Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

      Power

      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      RME Fireface 802RME Fireface 802
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              RME Fireface 800 vs RME Fireface 802 - User Opinions

              • dylan
                over 1 year ago
                Whilst the Fireface 800 was strictly firewire, the Fireface 802 has both firewire 400 and USB 2.0 ports, making it compatible with all modern Mac's and PC's, achieving equal performance in terms of latency, processing power and operation for both platforms.Jul 8, 2015
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