Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface Gen 3 Review

[AudioSmile_UK]

Oh, turns out what I got was a 2i2 2nd gen, despite the advert as 3rd gen. Nevermind, it seems to work well enough.

 

[AnalogSteph]

Oh, turns out what I got was a 2i2 2nd gen, despite the advert as 3rd gen. Nevermind, it seems to work well enough.

Oh well, then the jury is still out after all. At least the 2nd gen appears to use the same drivers as newer models (again), last updated in September. Not bad.

I'd be curious what frequency response and THD(f) may be looking like at maximum input gain.

 

[Sweelinck]

I'm using the Scarlett Solo 3rd gen purely as a DAC for line-out/studio monitors, so the headphone output isn't relevant for me. Does it use the same DAC architecture as the reviewed 2i2 3rd gen, so the measurements in this review apply to the Solo 3rd gen as well?

 

[daftcombo]

I'm using the Scarlett Solo 3rd gen purely as a DAC for line-out/studio monitors, so the headphone output isn't relevant for me. Does it use the same DAC architecture as the reviewed 2i2 3rd gen, so the measurements in this review apply to the Solo 3rd gen as well?

Each device is different and needs its own measurements. FWIW i have a 2i4 2th Gen and a Solo 3rd Gen and can't hear a difference.

 

[AnalogSteph]

While the Solo and 2i2 differ in a number of areas (like inputs and headphone output), the line-out section would not appear to be one of them. Specs for that are identical between the two, and measured dynamic range is within a fraction of a dB and meeting its 108 dB(A) spec:

 

[audio_tony]

I have a 2i2 (2nd gen) and back in 2018 I carried out several measurements. I also found that the performance was quite dependent on input levels.

Here's a link to the measurements I posted on Diy Audio (there are also measurements from other contributors).

Got Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd gen) for measurements. What's next?

No load, measuring Fiio E17 in SE mode, the high frequency are very spiky. Is this the result of SE measurement?

www.diyaudio.com

I still have the 2i2 should anyone want me to measure anything.

 

[cay-uwe]

I have a 2i2 (2nd gen) and back in 2018 I carried out several measurements. I also found that the performance was quite dependent on input levels.

That is also my experience with my 3rd generation unit. Between lowest input level setting and shortly before ADC clipping there might be a difference of about 6dB when measuring i.e. THD+N.

I read your post in diyaudio forum and I also agree with you that higher output levels > 1Vrms ( 0 dBV ) have too much harmonics and that is why I measure with 0dBVu ( 0.775Vrms ) in most cases, but avoid to get > 1Vrms.