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RME Fireface 800

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
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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2 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • The converter quality is good
  • front panel control further enhances the package as well as providing a surprisingly good source of metering
  • useful and surprisingly easy to get to grips

Cons

  • digital audio USB and FireWire interface
  • there is only one control to set the level of the main out and the two headphones outputs
  • ugly plastic faux rack handles added

Key specs

  • Stereo
  • FireWire
  • 56
  • yes
  • yes
  • 24 bit / 192 kHz
  • 24 bit
  • External

RME Fireface 800 - Pros & Cons

RME Fireface 800

Pros

  • The converter quality is good
  • front panel control further enhances the package as well as providing a surprisingly good source of metering
  • useful and surprisingly easy to get to grips
  • reliable reviews of the latest and greatest hardware and software technology
  • real clarity and excellent stereo imaging
  • quite some aplomb and offers unparalleled flexibility
  • collection of durable audio products built to the highest standards
  • Nice Looks
  • Nice Display The front panel is equipped
  • an incredible amount of functionality and flexibility
  • The manual is clear and sufficient

Cons

  • digital audio USB and FireWire interface
  • there is only one control to set the level of the main out and the two headphones outputs
  • ugly plastic faux rack handles added
  • no way to bridge connections between multiple Firefaces
  • still a Windows-only utility
  • glacially slow
  • it buries many more costly audiophile chains

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RME Fireface 800 - Full Specifications

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General
Sound TypeStereo
Interface TypeFireWire
Number of channels56
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Design
Placement TypeExternal
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Audio properties
Noise level (SNR)110.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)103.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit
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Connectivity
Headphone outputyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)1
Headphone outputs1
Jack Plug input8
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)4
Microphone inputyes
XLR4
Line-inyes
Line-outyes
S/PDIF in portyes
S/PDIF out portyes
Other connectors
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
USBno
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Features
Plug and Playyes
DirectSound supportyes
Remote controlno
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.0 %
Support for ASIOyes
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Power
Power sourcePowerline

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