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Universal Audio

Volt 276

interface_dac

$299

Used market: $180*

Manufacturer datasheet

Specifications

5 of 12 values have a recorded source
Type
Audio Interface·
Ein dBu
-127✓
Bus Powered
yes·
Max Gain dB
55✓
Analog Inputs
2x XLR / 1/4" Combo TRS·
Analog Outputs
1/4" TRS Balanced (L/R), 1/4" Headphone Jack·
Digital Inputs
USB-C·
Min Usb Power W
5✓
Max Input Level dBu
9✓
Max Sample Rate kHz
192·
Phantom Power Provided
yes✓
Updated At
2026-08-05T20:35:54.736Z·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal Profile

Integrated analog 76 Compressor circuit based on Universal Audio 1176 FET compressor with Vintage Preamp tube mode.

Gain Staging Advice

Needs 5V / 1A auxiliary power supply when connected to older iPad models that cannot deliver full 5W USB bus power.

Setups using this gear

Shure SM7B on a Universal Audio Volt 276: is 55 dB of gain enough?KRK Rokit 5 G4 from an iPad Pro: will the USB-C port feed the Volt 276?

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~60% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026