Universal Audio
Volt 176
interface_dac
$249
Used market: $150*
Specifications
6 of 12 values have a recorded source- Type
- Audio Interface·
- Ein dBu
- -127✓
- Bus Powered
- yes·
- Max Gain dB
- 55✓
- Analog Inputs
- XLR/TRS Combo (Mic/Line/Instrument)·
- Analog Outputs
- 2x 1/4" TRS Monitor, 1/4" TRS Headphones·
- Digital Inputs
- USB-C, MIDI In (5-pin DIN)·
- Min Usb Power W
- 3.2✓
- Headphone Output
- Max Power mW: 12 · Max Voltage Vrms: 2.68 · At Impedance ohms: 600·
- Max Input Level dBu
- 9✓
- Max Sample Rate kHz
- 192·
- Phantom Power Provided
- yes·
Expert Audio Engineering Commentary
Gain Staging Advice
Volt 1 plus a hardware 1176-style compressor with three fixed presets (VOC 2 ms/300 ms, GTR 1.5 ms/700 ms, FAST 30 us/35 ms, all 6:1). The compressor sits after the preamp, so it does not add gain: the 55 dB ceiling is unchanged.
* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~60% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026