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Universal AudioVolt 2

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New retail price (MSRP)

$249

Used market: $150*

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Specifications

6 of 13 values have a recorded source
Type
Audio Interface·
Equivalent input noise
-127✓
Bus powered
yes·
Maximum gain
55✓
Analog inputs
2x 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)·
USB power draw
4.2✓
Headphone output
2.68 Vrms·
Maximum input level
9✓
Maximum sample rate
192·
Phantom power provided
yes·
Indexable Locales
·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Gain staging

Two channels of the same 55 dB / -127 dBu preamp as the Volt 1. Vintage mode is a preamp-input transformer-style curve, not extra gain - it does not help a quiet dynamic microphone.

Setups using this gear

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~60% retained value).