On Mon, 23 Nov 2020 02:03:00 +0100 David Kastrup <dak@xxxxxxx> wrote: >"Jeanette C." <julien@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > >> Nov 22 2020, David Kastrup has written: >> ... >>> So I am lacking a reasonably solid recommendation of (possibly older but >>> reasonably quality) hardware with 1 or 2 mic inputs and +48V phantom >>> power and likely USB2.0 HiSpeed class compliant, possibly 2 headphone >>> outputs >> ... >> Is it worth investigating the Focusrite Scarlett interfaces? I have read >> here - a few weeks ago - that the 3rd generation is now supported on >> Linux. But the 2nd generation is still listed in some stores. The >> Scarlett 2i2 with two mic preamps +48V phantom power costs about 139EUR, >> the solo - with just one mic preamp - is less than 100 EUR . I think >> these smaller Scarletts used to be a favourite with RaspberryPis, as >> well. >> >> I don't know the latency, but many people speak very favourably about >> them. > >This is basically a no-budget hunt (I don't have the means to make >excessive presents), so store-bought is essentially out. I think one >guy has already gotten a Behringer interface new (I'd not be overly >surprised if it's some laptop-like USB1.1 chip of the "don't expect more >than 15kHz" kind with some somewhat more tolerable preamp, which would >not be the first time I've seen gear from Behringer where the outside >was more impressive than the inside) and there are more dropout problems >than previously (with my old Tascam soundcard) even though it's on its >own USB connector (hopefully on its own controller/port but I don't know >the laptop in person). > >I'd not want to suggest anything for which I've not had good experiences >myself, and the budget would likely be at most around what the Behringer >cost new. So realistically, it's definitely going to focus around >something preowned, and likely no longer in current production. > >The budget situation would likely not be all that much different even if >I had plenty to spare: "oh, I'll gift you all with interfaces if we go >ahead" is not going to cut it. It has to feel like something everyone >is willing to go through with, and selling the effort is going to be >hard enough without also having to admit that the cost will become >non-trivial. > >I think you are right that Focusrite had a reasonable reputation for >their preamps. I'll take a look at what the first generation was about. If you can get hold of one (possibly ebay), a Mk1 Komplete Audio KA6 fits the bill perfectly. USB2 class compliant, 2x comby instrument.mic inputs with switchable phantom power. 2 other analog inputs + 2x digital. also independent headphone O/P as well as the main outs. They are built like tanks. I've got one I still use here! -- Will J Godfrey http://www.musically.me.uk Say you have a poem and I have a tune. Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
