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M2

interface_dac

$219

Used market: $105*

Find at ThomannManufacturer datasheet

Specifications

3 of 12 values have a recorded source
Type
Audio Interface·
Ein dBu
-129
Bus Powered
yes·
Analog Inputs
2x Combo XLR/TRS (mic/line/Hi-Z)·
Analog Outputs
2x 1/4" TRS Balanced, 2x RCA Unbalanced·
Digital Inputs
USB-C·
Min Usb Power W
2.5·
Headphone Output
Max Voltage Vrms: 3.27·
Max Input Level dBu
10
Max Sample Rate kHz
192·
Phantom Power Provided
yes·
Release Year
2019·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal Profile

The M2 publishes a +12.5 dBu headphone output — 3.27 V, more than most interfaces in its class. Its preamp gain is not published at all, which is why the input chain here shows an assumed figure.

Setups using this gear

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~48% retained value). · checked on 8/4/2026