MOTU
M2
interface_dac
$219
Used market: $105*
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