Focusrite
Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen
interface_dac
$225
Used market: $135*
Specifications
7 of 13 values have a recorded source- Type
- Audio Interface·
- Ein dBu
- -127✓
- Bus Powered
- yes·
- Max Gain dB
- 69✓
- Analog Inputs
- 2x XLR (Mic), 2x 1/4" TRS (Line/Instrument)·
- Analog Outputs
- 2x 1/4" TRS Balanced, 1/4" TRS Headphones·
- Digital Inputs
- USB-C·
- Min Usb Power W
- 4.5✓
- Headphone Output
- Max Power mW: 22 · Max Voltage Vrms: 2.45 · At Impedance ohms: 300 · Output Impedance ohms: 50·
- Max Input Level dBu
- 16✓
- Max Sample Rate kHz
- 192·
- Phantom Power Provided
- yes·
- Updated At
- 2026-08-04T23:30:57.555Z·
Expert Audio Engineering Commentary
Gain Staging Advice
69 dB of mic gain with -127 dBu EIN: enough for an SM7B at a hand's distance without an inline booster. The 3rd generation stopped at 56 dB and could not do this.
Amplification Warning
The published 50 Ohm headphone output impedance is high. With low-impedance multi-driver in-ears it will audibly bend the frequency response; with 250-300 Ohm studio cans it only costs a little level.
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* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~60% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026