Focusrite scarlett 2i2 vs mackie onyx blackjack

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The 'higher sample rate (above 48 kHz) = better quality' meme is a myth that only applies to poorly designed ADC/anti-aliasing filter combinations where the anti-aliasing filter removes either too little or too much from the frequencies around 20 kHz, which only happens in naive interface designs that don't use a higher intermediate sample rate for the AD conversion.ДЄ lot of complaints about the Mackie suggest poor Windows drivers, but those are supposedly fixed in the latest version. This means that, following from the Nyquist-Shannon theorem, the original 20 Hz - 20 kHz signal can be perfectly recovered and digitally converted to higher sample rates without any loss of information in case postprocessing/mixing is to be done at a higher sample rate. Now the Mackie does feature a Cirrus Logic ADC which samples the signal at a frequency of several MHz to give headroom to the anti-aliasing filter and then downsamples digitally to the desired sample rate of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, removing all the frequencies above 1/2 fs. The only 'drawback' also ends up being moot: the Mackie can only record at up to 48 kHz while the Focusrite goes up to 96 KHz (1st Gen) or 192 kHz (2nd Gen). Now most people seem to suggest the Scarlett Focusrite (2i2 or Solo), but on paper the Mackie Onyx Blackjack looks better in every way that matters: Lower Noise at min gain (вЂ“112.0 dB vs -100 dB), higher Dynamic Range (114 dB vs 105 dB), higher max Gain (+60 dB vs +46 dB), higher max input level (+10 dBu vs +4 dBu).

I am looking for a very low-noise audio interface that is about <150в‚¬. If I forgot to mention an important brand or model, please say so in the comments since I only looked at Thomann (who wouldn't in Europe?), I might've overlooked some less known ones, like the Midiplus.TL DR: Some reviewers say that the Mackie Onyx Blackjack has a bad SNR, even though its specs seem to suggest otherwise. I personally use the Swissonic right now, since I'm not Cresus, but any of those might become my next (and probably last) stepping stone. Specs at : 24 bits/192 kHz DAC, dynamic range: 114 dB, THD+N: -100 dB No nonsense interface from a quite unknown (at least to me) brand. Specs at : 24 bits/192 kHz DAC, dynamic range: 104 dB (unweighted), THD+N: 0.001% Not a fan of the flimsy USB-C connector, though. Surely more fancy than the Audient on the typical hifi enthusiast desk. Specs at : 24 bits/192 kHz DAC, dynamic range: 109 dB, 'residual noise level': -94 dBuД¬olourful (blue) case with nice volume meters for the inputs/outputs. Hopefully a good successor for those Edirol interfaces.

Still got the hitman drab look, but with classy LEDs adding some colours.

#FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 2I2 VS MACKIE ONYX BLACKJACK MANUAL#

Manual specs: 24 bits/192 kHz DAC, dynamic range: 104 dB (A-weighted), THD+N: 0.005% On the bigger and more 'professional' (austere) side. Specs from : 24 bits/96kHz DAC, dynamic range: 115 dB (A-weighted), THD+N < 0.0015% A bit like a cheap MOTU/RME on the QC and design level. Specs at : 24 bits/192 kHz DAC, dynamic range: 108 dB (A-weighted), THD+N < 0.002%Д¬heapest interface from a brand known for its quality. The 2nd Gen lineup required you to buy the 2i2 to get these. Newest and cheapest Focusrite having balanced outputs. * Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen (, 114в‚¬) Specs at : 24 bits/96kHz DAC, dynamic range: 105 dB (A-weighted) Smallest Presonus interface meeting the requirements. Didn't manage to find about class compliance, though. Specs at : 24 bits/96kHz DAC, dynamic range: 104 dB (A-weighted), THD+N: -98 dB Only model I chose from an almost unknown brand. Small form factor, ingenious and uncluttered front with a cute LED gain meter. Specs: 24 bits/96 kHz DAC, dynamic range: 108 dB (A-weighted) One of the cheapest interfaces meeting the requirements, along with Behringer's UMC22. As said in my first post, I only focused on line output performances, not headphone ones which might become the way to separate those. To weed most of it, I chose reputable brands, and only models having a preamp for easy volume change, symmetrical/balanced output (be it TRS jack or XLR) and at least some specs on the manufacturer website.

#FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 2I2 VS MACKIE ONYX BLACKJACK PROFESSIONAL#

This is why products made by big entreprises involved in the professional market for a long time should be more interesting than the 'boutique-of-the-day' DACs audiophiles are so fond of as the cheap Behringer review made by amirm showed. Most people now will agree that DAC is mostly a solved problem, needing a good implementation more than a good base D/A chip. As per this post, I made a poll to gauge interest for popular and low-cost USB interfaces that could be used as a casual DAC.

Focusrite scarlett 2i2 vs mackie onyx blackjack