Thanks, yes I know, actually this raises another question:
The microphone that I will be using is a Sennheiser E906, which has an impedance of 350 Ω.
My understanding is that the mic preamp should have an input impedance of at least 10 times the mic impedance.
The input impedance of the Motu M2 is 2650 Ω, which is "only" 7.5 times higher.
The input impedance of e. g. the Scarlett 2i2 is 3000 Ω, which is 8.5 times higher.
So the Scarlett 2i2 is still below the 10x ratio, but is above the Motu M2 (8.5x vs 7.5x).
Should this difference make me want to choose the Scarlett 2i2 over the Motu M2?
Can you explain your setup a bit. Do you have a preamp between the turntable and the motu (I’m guessing you don’t). If you don’t do you have a a step up transformer for impedance matching (because your cartridge may not play optimally at the impedance of the motu’s input).
if you use the trs input make sure the ring is disconnected for lower noise floor.
Haha, ok I'm buying an M2 then!I think you're overthinking it. :-D MOTU makes good stuff and it'll work and sound great.
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Doesn't look like it would be, actual output level control seems to be digital. Having a fancy DAC has to be good for something, right?Is channel balance an issue on this device?
That could be a cool feature -- at least in the case of similar Focusrite Scarletts the volume is an analog pot. Does the M2/M4 pot control OS volume?Doesn't look like it would be, actual output level control seems to be digital. Having a fancy DAC has to be good for something, right?
noThat could be a cool feature -- at least in the case of similar Focusrite Scarletts the volume is an analog pot. Does the M2/M4 pot control OS volume?
Not for meAnyone with issues on Windows 10?
ADC worse for combo input compared to M4 ? Means worse microphone quality input compared to M4 combo ?
What is a recommenced headphone for the lower volume of M2/M4 in terms of Ohm, what is the maximum it can drive properly ?
(if i understand correctly, the quality is great for headphones, but the volume is low)
Is there any better new Audio Interface for the price ? Is the mixing headphone knob on M4 useful at all or can this be done from software too ?
Thank you.
That could be a cool feature -- at least in the case of similar Focusrite Scarletts the volume is an analog pot.
I don’t think you would have any issues with the mic quality. I assume you would need a perfectly treated recording booth and really great mic for that small difference being the bottleneck. Probably more relevant for something like vinyl ripping.
It drives my DT770 250 Ohm perfectly fine for monitoring and it gets loud. Sounds a bit better with a more powerful amp connected to the balanced output, but it’s great for such a cheap device.
I don’t have a need for the monitor mix knob, but assume if you do, it’s great to have this low latency solution right there.
Driver support is also great on both Windows and Mac, which isnt the case for most interfaces.
Didn't they test the back line inputs for M4 which are higher quality compared to front combo for M2 which is same as front combo for M4 but worse than back M4 for ADC ?
Regarding DT770 there are 3 versions : 80ohm, 150ohm, 250ohm. Do you recommend the 250 ohm as the best version ? Are they comfortable over long periods of time ?
You sound rather new- as such, for a first interface the Motu M2 is probably the best all rounder and more than enough. The DAC section is good enough to impress me, and I have been a semi-audiophile since nearly a decade ago. I would say the ADC section is good enough to be end-game unless you're looking to record multi-channel complex mixes or super-clean studio recordings with mics costing upwards of $1000. The amp section isn't an issue for me- for my uses I find anything with decent sensitivity and reasonable resistance drivable through it with enough headroom, and clipping usually starts somewhere between the 2-3 o'clock position on the headphone volume knob. Even if the in-built amp is not powerful enough, you can easily get a ridiculously powerful and clean standalone balanced-in amplifier to pair with it via its balanced out connections.General question, between Motu M2, Motu M4, Behringer UMC204HD/404HD, Focusrite Scarlett 6i6, Focusrite Clarett 2pre, M Audio Air 192|8, Native Instruments NI Audio 6, Presonus Studio 68C, SSL 2+, Steinberg UR-RT2 or Steinberg UR24c/44c, Tascam Series 102i, Audient Evo 4-8, Audient ID14 or ID4 MKII
in terms of ADC, DAC, using a microphone with XLR and headphones quality, good drivers for Windows 10, overall would Motu M2 or M4 still be the best option ?
https://blog.landr.com/best-audio-interfaces/
Which one is higher quality considering the price in everyone opinion ?
Loop-back function is also very nice.