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This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping M62 Portable (battery operated) Audio Interface (ADC/DAC) and headphone amplifier. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $ 249. There is a ton of functionality for which, I am not qualified to fully describe. But we are talking...

This is a review and measurements of the Dynasty ProAudio UA2D Audio Interface (DAC & ADC), Phono input and headphone amplifier. It was kindly drop shipped by a member and sells for US $58. I like the white case and of course, all the functionality. I do wish the case was heavier as the cables...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Lynx Hilo 2 Audio Interface (ADC & DAC). It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $4,139 ($3,599 as tested). As you see, the unit sports a large, touch sensitive display. Alas, I find the design both dated and unrefined. I was hoping that...

This is a review and quick measurements of the Donner Livejack portable audio interface (DAC & ADC). It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $80 as of this writing. It is kind of a unique device with included battery and portability. Company provides an ASIO driver but I could not get it...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the MOTU M6 professional audio interface. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $400 as of this writing. The layout is clean as you see although that comes at the cost of not having input selection type (that is decided based on cable...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping Professional E2x2 audio interface (ADC, DAC, Headphone Amp). It was sent to me by the company and costs US $159. As the British would say, the E2x2 definitely "looks the part" as far as fitting in the general offering of interfaces in...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Centrance R4 portable audio interface/mixer. It is on kind loan from member and cost US $449 when it was available. The R4 is well built and controls have a quality feel to them. There useful indicators and lots of functionality: I am going to...

This is a review of the Soundcraft Notepad 5 audio interface (ADC, DAC, Mixer, Mic input). It was kindly sent to me by a member and costs US $131 on Amazon. I really like the form factor and packaging of the unit. Controls feel good and functionality seems great for such a low price. For DAC...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Arturia Minifuse 2 DAC, ADC, MIDI and headphone amplifier. It was kindly purchased new by a member for $147 and sent to me for testing. The form factor is similar to other products in the market in this price range. Controls have rubberized...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Tascam 102i Audio Interface (DAC, ADC and headphone amplifier). It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $399. I like the departure from usual designs by having the unit tilted up some: Here is the back side (I put spacers under it to...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the MOTU UltraLite-mk5 Audio Interface (ADC, DAC and headphone amplifier). It was kindly purchased new by a member and drop shipped to me for testing. It costs US $595. I like that the UltraLite-mk5 comes in metal chassis but otherwise, it doesn't...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Motu M2 Audio Interface (DAC, ADC and headphone amplifier). It is on kind loan from a local member and costs US $179. I previously reviewed Motu M4 which is its larger brother. The M2 has the look of other Motu products: I like the color...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Black Lion Revolution 2x2 audio interface (DAC, ADC and headphone amplifier). It was kindly sent to me by a member and costs US $399. The Revolution 2x2 comes in a very heavy and hefty enclosure: I thought this meant that it had an included...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the UA Twin X Quad (also comes in Duo). It was kingly sent to me by the company for testing. The Quad version as I have costs US $1,400. The Duo version is cheaper. This designation refers to the number of cores for internal DSP which performs...

This is a review of Motu M4 4x4 audio interface (DAC and ADC). It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $220. The enclosure is heavy gauge metal and sturdy: The front inputs are for microphones with higher gain. For my testing I used the Line in (and out) in the back: For testing I...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Audient iD4 Audio Interface (USB DAC and ADC) plus headphone output. It was kindly sent to me by a member. The iD4 costs US $199 including Prime shipping. The build quality is quite solid: The shell is close to what Schiit uses but thicker...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Motu 624 professional audio interface (DAC, ADC and headphone output). It is on kind loan from a member. The 624 costs US $795. The MOTU has been around the pro audio industry for decades. The look of the unit goes with that industry in a...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Behringer UMC204HD Audio Interface (ADC/DAC/Mic Preamp). I reviewed it a long time ago. OK, it was just two years ago but in dog years, it is a long time. :) I had a different audio analyzer there which made it difficult to measure USB...

This is a detailed measurement of the RealTek HD audio interface in my Dell XPS8930 Desktop system. The XPS 8930 retails for US $1,200 as of this writing so not a low-end desktop tower. Try as I might, I could not find the identity of the RealTek CODEC (ADC/DAC) used in it. Nothing shows up...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface (DAC/ADC). I was talked into buying it recently. The 2i2 costs US $140 including free Prime shipping so very reasonable for amount of functionality. For a budge device, the Scarlett 2i2 looks pretty good...