This is a good entry from Tascam. They're often overlooked but they've been in audio for longer than some of us have been alive, so no surprise even their budget interfaces are better than the "usual suspects". Cracking review, as usual, Julian. Keep it up!
@@elementary8963 Agreed! It does look to be quite a bit of an improvement over mk1. EDIT: Crap... I just got it confirmed from Audient that the mk2 has 22 ohm impedance for headphone output on both the iD4 and iD14 mk2 models.
Awesome Review, You're only Person on any platform that creates such accurate and detailed reviews, Keep Going!! Eagerly waiting for the Audient ID14 Mk2 Review ;)
Hi! Firstly thank you so much for your fantastic detailed reviews of the audio interfaces. The amount of effort you go to is truly commendable. Secondly, I've been meaning to ask, but have you ever reviewed or benchmarked the preamp performance of the Zoom H6? All the best 🙏
Hey, I only tested the noise of the Zoom H5 which has the same preamp as the H6. In my measurement the H5 has an EIN of -120.6 dBu(A). So, the preamps have about 10 dB more noise than the Tascam US-2x2HR.
Thank you for the review, as always great in details! Charts with different interfaces are very helpful. I am looking to upgrade my old Tascam US-200. This dude gave me, and still getting me different kind of troubles. Reading forums here and there, I see that people have same issues with newer Tascam US2x2HR, and it's a bummer. I watched tones of different reviews, and still haven't get my head clear about what to choose for a home studio in a price range 150 - 300. When you are in this segment you are not a pro (meaning making money with a music) and basically it comes not to subtle technical differences, but rather to outputs/inputs needs, and stability. The latter, which is most important, at least for me, rarely appears in reviews. I understand why - reviewers most often do not own, or do not use the product for a longer period of time. I am starting to think that only normal way, how you can choose a suitable audio interface, is to get one, test on your setup for a week or so, and if it works out keep it, otherwise send it back. Unfortunately sanding back sometimes is not that easy, or not possible at all.
As mentioned previously you do a great service for all us consumers out here. It would be nice to have some kind of a ranking chart for what you have reviewed so far. Then we can be sure we are making good buying decisions. Like I am unsure of which interface you would consider to be the best so far of those you have reviewed. Thank you.
He does have a chart containing multiple audio interfaces but it's not ranked. It basically lists parameters (Impedance, Frequencies, etc) in which you get to decide whats important to you- thus "best" being subjective, and because audio quality doesn't rely solely on the audio interface.
Thanks Julian. It would be great if you could have like a spreadsheet showing RTL between the different audio interfaces in your videos. I'm sure this is of big importance for many bedroom producers that use a lot of VSTi. Great Channel... Thanks again! 😊
Hey Julian, amazing review as always. I'm already happy with what I have but I can't help but watch the reviews and think that I need more gear. Other than that, here's a small suggestion: there seems to be a new kind of streamer that started on Japan called virtual youtubers, and they're getting very popular in the west. From what I could gather, it seems that several japanese vtubers are using the Yamaha AG03 mixer. I believe that reviewing this gear might drive you more views, since the english speaking audience is trying to hop on the vtuber trend and lots of them have never streamed before. I actually own one of these and I really like it, so give it a try if you want. Cheers!
Hello ✋🏻 .. Please which audio interface is more pro. to buy (tascam 2x2hr - presonus studio 24c - audient id4 mkii or motu M2) note: i have a rode nt1a mic Regards
Your public *requests* reviews of the *Antelope Zen GO* (me) *Audient id14 MKll* (me) *Blacklion Rev 2 X 2* (also, me) Hence, I suggest that you get yourself *cloned* in order to find the time for what your public demands! Your reviews remain top shelf and have captured the eye of those of us who cannot do what you do, but who want to know the important aspects of these interfaces that you present in such a solid fashion.
Julian! Man that is an awesome review from the master reviewer! Thank you very much Julian👍👍👏👏👏 I actually bought the more expensive one the Tascam Series 102i.🙂
Managed to grab the 4x4HR version after watching this video, as well as your other videos, and so far it's been working well for me. Aside from one USB port not working well with it, plugging into another port has been doing well. Thank you!
Julian your reviews are bar to none! I'd love to see this kind of in depth technical review on another kinds of audio gear. Let's say mixers with multitrack audio interface like any zoom livetrack or the soundcraft signatures mtk
Bro I'm thankful to you. Finally decided to change audiointerface, cause Line 6 UX 2 is incredibly bad with windows 10. My choice is Audient EVO 8. It's just great. Silent, amplifier is more than enough for 250 Ohm headphones. Stable drivers, lovely program interface where i don't even need to tuch buttons on the interface itself for adjustments. Thnak you again, your channel is the best gear review channel ever.
@@JulianKrause kannst du dieses günstige Teil auch mal in deine Testreihe der Kopfhörerverstärker einreihen? 😉 Zumindest scheinen die verbauen Teile ja recht ordentlich, oder was sagt der Experte? fosiaudio.com/collections/headphone-amplifier/products/fosi-audio-dac-converter-24-bit-192khz-optical-coaxial-usb-digital-to-analog-adapter-decoder-headphone-amplifier-mini-stereo-pre-amplifier-q5
Hey Julian, this was a great video! I only have one question. Would you choose the Tascam US-1x2HR (Same as this one, but one preamp and no midi, which I don't need) or M-Audio's AIR 192 4? I'm on the fence about which interface I want, and these 2 have topped my list. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Master review, Julian. Would you know if the preamps and converters are the same as those in Model 12 mixer/recorder? Oh, I see they also have the Tascam SERIES 208i highly spec'ed interface! Could Tascam SERIES 208i have better sounding preamps and converters?
Thank you Julian! The information on the headphone output was very valuable. I was considering this interface but I don't want to have to limit myself to high impedance headphones for critical monitoring.
Hey Julian, great reviews and I always come back to have a look at your charts. Have a short question: Does the Tascam work with Win10 right out of the box or do you have to install any driver?
Great review and great to see you checking the innards :) Please hurry up and review the Black Lion Audio Revolution 2x2 and The Antelope Zen Go :) Thank you.
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Hey, Julian! Thank you for your detailed and comprehensive reviews! After watching pretty much all of your audio interfaces reviews I noticed most of them have same key-note. And that is average performance of headphone amplifier, in terms of high-impedance output, weak performance with low-impedance headphones, low output power to high impedance etc. I’ve been wondering if the dedicated AMP (such as JDS Atom, Schiiit Magni etc.) could be a possible solution to this. However I have no idea what’s the proper commutation for this setup would be. I think that might be an interesting topic for your viewers, since many of the interfaces have decent input performance so the only thing that needed to fix is the actual headphone output! Any chance you might want to make a video about that at some point? Cheers!
Yes, using a dedicated headphone amp is the way to go. Pretty much all headphone amps have either RCA or 1/4" inputs, and nearly all interfaces are going to give you at least 1 pair of 1/4" outputs (RCA output seems to be very rare - the only interfaces I can think of that have them are the Behringers). So you'll just need to use a dual-1/4" cable to connect the amp (or possibly a dual-1/4" to dual-RCA if the amp only has RCA input, like the JDS Atom). Luckily, most amps I know of also have RCA preamp outputs for if you want to also connect a pair of powered studio monitors.
Thanks for a great review! I was undecided between this and the Steinberg UR22C, looks like the better noise performance of the Tascam is an advantage even over the 32-bit depth and DSP of the UR22C.
In addition to everything you test, it would be amazing to also know if the interface is compatible with Linux. It would be very simple to check and help out a lot of people. As always, a highly appreciated review!
Hello Julian!!! Does the 4x4HR have the same audio quality as the 2x2HR , or it's the same situation like the Motu M4 that has better ADC quality than the Motu M2 ?
As always, great review. Cool to see a little humor - love it. SOOOO.... also, I have a soft spot in my heart for Tascam. Owned a 3344 r2r. It's whot u got in the states.... But, you should simply have a little poster on the wall that says "Better living thru headphones".... U r a stickler on headphones out, thank u. (check out the headphone-dedicated amps around $99...) (cheap modular)
This is the level of detail I needed! I have an old US-2x2 that I am looking to sell, and was interested in either the TASCAM 102i or the US-2x2HR; do you have any experience with the TASCAM 102i?
this channel is gold man, Instant subscribe! do you have a website or something that we could get your measurements in photo format ? I also noticed unlike other videos, you are showing less diagrams & measurements of the "main output" ( in this case dbr - Hz graph for distortion performance ) . These missing stuff , are they any important , and should they be considered for home use ? Also in other videos some "measuring units" are different ( dbfs instead of dbva for the "THD+N vs Amplitude" graph) this makes comparison a bit hard. is there also a reason for that ?
Hi Julian, I have a question, most interfaces come with 1 headphone amp. What is recommended to use in order to increase the number of headphones to 2 or more, without affecting the quality of the interface amp? Is a "Y" splitter ok? or an external headphone amp would be the route to go? (considering that depending of the amp it may worsen the quality of the signal)
I love your detailed reviews. Great job. Thank you so much . How do you compare this one with the Motu m2? I like the quiet pre on this one but also the low latency of the M2. I mainly record flamenco guitar. is the latency of this one going to cause issues for overdubbing?
Great review! I was considering to get the Motu M2. After watching this review, now I am wondering if I should get this one instead. Which one will you recommend?
Great reviews as always! Any plans on trying out cheap soundcards (V8, V11, etc) and lavalier and condenser mics? (Boya, Maono, PopVoice, etc) I expect it to gain a lot of views, as beginner vloggers & musicians are starting to get into recording... And I do see potential in these cheap products, but most reviews I see come from amateurs who dont even notice that their main mics are clipping.
hi, you said the device got a little problem with low incidence headphones, i got the K702 Reference studio headphones that got an Rated impedance (Q) of 62, is that considered low? will they work fine? (and i do mean to get the us 1x2HR with only one input, i guess its the same since on the site they say they got the same hardware more or less)
Well he didn't say it will have problem, but that frequency response might not be 100% flat. They will work just fine, like every other headphones. If you are interested in practical use answer, then tag me in 4 days (I have ordered US-2x2HR and I use K702 as my main headphones)
Ok, so I finally got the unit and I have to say, with low impedance headphones I fill like I'm getting the sound more "squished" or compressed as you would say. Although, this is a very slight difference (it is most noticeable on my IEMS with 16ohms) but almost not hearable at AKG K702. Also I feel like these headphones sounded better on ID14 MKII, but hey, that unit is 50$ more, and I hated the way preamps were set (I was using it to run discord and other voice chats)
Given the great professionalism of your reviews I just noticed that something is lacking in the analysis.. The Hi-Z input! Did you have a chance to try it? I heard it to be a bit muffled
Your channel is excellent! The data is extremely useful and well organised, thank you. Have you considering doing a video on how you conduct your testing / measurements? Also, sorry if I missed in in a previous video but what would be the issue with using the USx2HR with low impedance headphones?
Hey there I love ur channel and the way u explain everything and make it easy to understand. ( I would love to know from ur point view is the rescan 2x2hr or evo 4 . Put in ur mind that I’m a Dj an I’m gonna is it to take the sound from the Dj mixer to the interface. )?! Thank you 🙏..
My first interface was the tascam 122 and at the time not much could touch it…for the money that is, then I moved on to RME FF800, Babyface, and never looked back, both original RME units still work perfectly and are still supported with soft and firmware updates, and given how old they are and how their performance still holds up is quiet amazing!
I have the 208i from Tascam, which (from what I've been able to find online) appears to use a lot of the same technology as the HR series. Or rather, the HR series seems to use a lot of the same tech as the 102i/208i, since they were released a couple years prior. Always great to see some of the more pro-oriented features and specs make their way to consumer-oriented gear, although it's too bad that the option to set phantom power individually for each input did not make it to the HR series - that's always been a pet peeve of mine. I've been very happy with it, but I'm grateful I found this analysis because it validates an issue I've noticed in my 208i that had me wondering if I was going crazy or just set it up incorrectly - the headphone output balance. The left channel is significantly quieter than the right on BOTH headphone outputs, so much so that they're utterly unusable. It doesn't have really have a practical impact on my work, because I've been using dedicated headphone amps for a while now, but it's unfortunate that on the off chance I do want to use them (like for if a client wants to listen in on headphones), I have to use other solutions. That, and I don't like the driver utility interface very much. Otherwise, it's a fantastic interface and a terrific value.
As always, just a brilliant review! I guess it proves why I have to keep output levels both for main outs and HP out pretty low - about 8 to 9 o'clock at max! (on my US - 16 x 08)!
Hi Julian, you put up a great work. If possible, could you make a comparison between a highend interface like burl audio and a 150$ standard beginner interface audio quality?
Great a very detailed video, but what I care about the most is how does the HR compare to the original Tascam 2x2. Do you have any experience with that interface? Thanks
Hello Julian.I would like to know your opinion, i want to build a really basic "studio" for mostly recordings (hip hop,pop ,rap) ,to make some instrumentals and to rarelly jam with my friends like guitar and bass. I was looking at studio bundles like the m audio which has the m audio air pre amp which as i saw in your video you were preety satisfied with , i also thought about the scarlet bundle which you also were positive with the pre amp. My question is ,should i buy one of these bundles,or buy a pre amp like the m audio duo (which also gives me the option to plug to mics and the others dont )and some other i supose higher quality microphone and head set ?I would realy like to hear your opinion it would really help me to pick!Thanks in advance.
Would this or the 1x2 work just as an headphone amp when not connected to any PC/Mac/iOS device? Just with a usb cable for power of course. Have plently of old USB phone chargers around. Just asking because I could get my hands on one of these for almost nothing.
I need a portable sound-card ( I need a rugged design, I will travel a lot with it), to record dynamics microphones (sm7b, sm58). I was thinking about an USB mixer ( I really would like a mixer form factor, in oerder to have a ready-to-go equalized audio, because I will go to stream it often). But I'm also lokking for a good EIN, end Dynamic Range. Do you think a mixer like the Zed i8 is a good choise, or do you suggest me an intercafe like this Tascam, or Scarlett 2i2?
I have Steinberg UR12 audio interface. Im using it with ATH M50x 32 Ohm, mic with phantom power and guitar in line. I thought it was a great setup after the built-in sound card! However, after a year, i think HP it's not loud enough. Can you recommend a solution to the problem? Just choose from another model of sound interface or can I connect like Steinberg -> DAC (FiiO may be) -> Headphones?
Hey Julian, great vídeo! I have a question for you. I'm looking for a new audio interface, checking what's in the 500 - 700 euro range, the antelope zen go or the spl crimson. Regarding the headphone amp impidance the antelope Support answered me that the Zen Go has 24ohms(after first saying 120 and 54), and the crimson states 33 ohm. Is this too hi? Considering that most hi end headphones have low impedance like the audeze lcd x or focal clear pro. From your videos the Motu m2 seems to be a better option for less. Thanks for your help.
Hi Buddy thank you from New Zealand for the awesome reviews. I have a question i’m hoping you could answer… I am thinking to buy the Tascam US-4x4HR and you mention the fact about the higher Impedance headphones being needed for the 2x2. My questions are….1. Is that the same for the 4x4 version? And 2. Can you recommend a pair of headphones that are on the cheaper side as i am having trouble finding high ohm headphones that don’t cost a lot. Alternatively could i just use any old low ohm headphones and get away with it if i’m just a podcast hobbiest. Thanks again mate.
Can you please do a video comparing mic cables and qualities! I’d really love to see how mic cable qualities effect the noise floor, frequency response, dynamic range, and other metrics!!!
Julian, please do a review of the tube mic pre-amps and how changing the tubes can improve performance and also review the DarkVoice 336SE Headphone Tube Amplifier(Show how it can be used to master a recording/mix?) and how to replace the tubes to improve it's performance?
I am looking at the US-4x4HR, and I am very happy that you included the headphone output quality as well as I have been wondering if should add a headphone amp and use the 3 and 4 outputs on the back for that. My headphones are 32Ohms, so that's a bit sad. But I did see other interesting interfaces in the list there, so I'll check your reviews on those. Hoping that the 4 XLR in versions have the same quality as those you tested. That being said, the rest of the performance of this interface was really good, so I might just go for the US-4x4HR and a headphone amp connected to the 3-4 outputs. (I've been looking at the Schiit Magni+ which has less than 0.2 Ohms output impedance according to Shiit's spec sheet)
it actually excels at driving high impedance headphones. it has problems with low impedance ones due to it's high ohm output. Impedance of Headphones should be 6 to 8 times as much as the impedance of the output. So you are golden.
I have both here and I would love to see the review as well, since the Audient is behaving much more noisy and lacks some great features that the Tascam has: No direct monitoring without PC being for me the worst thing. About the noise I'd love to see if I am making anything wrong, because it is really strong in the same setting.
It's like you read my mind! Now if you could review the Mackie onyx producer I would have all the info I need to make an excellent new choice in interfaces. Your channel is amazing
Hi, i am stuck at the decision of having rubbix 44 vs tascam 4x4HR. Price wise Tascam is abit cheaper than Roland but i wonder if the preamps make such difference?
I'm thinking about getting a new audio interface.ive narrowed it down between the tascam us 2x2hr Spiderman or the mackie onyx producer which 1 is better?if you can't answer,can you do a review of the mackie producer
Does the Tascam US-2X2HR have a Hi-Z button for recording guitars? Many audio interfaces have a Hi-Z button. Is this a lack for good guitar recordings?
I have scarlett 2i4 1 gen and MOTU M4 and they both have issues with drivers, mostly MOTU to the point where I consider this interface, I wonder if it's go to or SSL 2?
I've always dug Tascam's USB audio interfaces. When I first got my Tascam US1641 I sent in tracks from that and also my Black Lion modded Digi and the mixing crew thought the Tascam tracks were from the BL. Plus it still works over a decade later.
This is a good entry from Tascam. They're often overlooked but they've been in audio for longer than some of us have been alive, so no surprise even their budget interfaces are better than the "usual suspects".
Cracking review, as usual, Julian. Keep it up!
their old 122Mk2 and 144Mk2 budget interfaces had noticeable crosstalk, but were otherwise pretty good, too, as is their 366 and 322 interfaces
Tascam s driver support is beyond the abyys so you can throw it and listen to its low noise beautiful reverb with minimal latency!!!
Tascam is well known for tape recording professional studios.
The world awaits your review of the Antelope Zen Go, Julian!
Yes, Julian, this is the one the world demands you review! (Also, maybe the Blacklion Rev 2 X 2). You're the best!
@@rjb7569 ....and the Audient id14 mk2 :)
@@elementary8963 Agreed! It does look to be quite a bit of an improvement over mk1. EDIT: Crap... I just got it confirmed from Audient that the mk2 has 22 ohm impedance for headphone output on both the iD4 and iD14 mk2 models.
I came to see if anyone commented about the zen go. Lol
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Awesome Review, You're only Person on any platform that creates such accurate and detailed reviews, Keep Going!! Eagerly waiting for the Audient ID14 Mk2 Review ;)
I just found your channel, and I've got to say, impressive work! It's so nice to find well structured, clear and THIS MUCH informative reviews.
Hi! Firstly thank you so much for your fantastic detailed reviews of the audio interfaces. The amount of effort you go to is truly commendable. Secondly, I've been meaning to ask, but have you ever reviewed or benchmarked the preamp performance of the Zoom H6? All the best 🙏
Hey, I only tested the noise of the Zoom H5 which has the same preamp as the H6. In my measurement the H5 has an EIN of -120.6 dBu(A). So, the preamps have about 10 dB more noise than the Tascam US-2x2HR.
The world awaits your comparison of the Babyface Pro FS vs Antelope Zen Go, Julian!
great video as always - thanks ! PLEASE do the Tascam 102i or 208i
How does this compare to the Focusrite one?
Hey Julian! I just recently found out about your channel and I'm super grateful that I did. You have the best content out here on YT. Cheers mate!
This is amazing stuff. More reviews need to be like this!
Thank you for the review, as always great in details! Charts with different interfaces are very helpful.
I am looking to upgrade my old Tascam US-200. This dude gave me, and still getting me different kind of troubles. Reading forums here and there, I see that people have same issues with newer Tascam US2x2HR, and it's a bummer. I watched tones of different reviews, and still haven't get my head clear about what to choose for a home studio in a price range 150 - 300. When you are in this segment you are not a pro (meaning making money with a music) and basically it comes not to subtle technical differences, but rather to outputs/inputs needs, and stability. The latter, which is most important, at least for me, rarely appears in reviews. I understand why - reviewers most often do not own, or do not use the product for a longer period of time.
I am starting to think that only normal way, how you can choose a suitable audio interface, is to get one, test on your setup for a week or so, and if it works out keep it, otherwise send it back. Unfortunately sanding back sometimes is not that easy, or not possible at all.
After this positive review, a review of the Tascam Series 208i would be cool. Impressive connectivity and expandabilty at a really attractive price.
Great review! I have the Tascam US-2x2. For converting vinyl to digital, is the US-2x2HR worth (currently) $129 USD? Thanks!
As mentioned previously you do a great service for all us consumers out here. It would be nice to have some kind of a ranking chart for what you have reviewed so far. Then we can be sure we are making good buying decisions. Like I am unsure of which interface you would consider to be the best so far of those you have reviewed. Thank you.
He does have a chart containing multiple audio interfaces but it's not ranked.
It basically lists parameters (Impedance, Frequencies, etc) in which you get to decide whats important to you- thus "best" being subjective, and because audio quality doesn't rely solely on the audio interface.
@@HarakaPakataka Yeah I've seen the chart in some of the videos, there are probably too many variables to make a definitive list.
Julián talks... I listen, yet again another awesome review.
These are some most thorough and detailed reviews I have ever seen on any product. thank you
Thanks Julian. It would be great if you could have like a spreadsheet showing RTL between the different audio interfaces in your videos. I'm sure this is of big importance for many bedroom producers that use a lot of VSTi.
Great Channel... Thanks again! 😊
Hey Julian, amazing review as always. I'm already happy with what I have but I can't help but watch the reviews and think that I need more gear. Other than that, here's a small suggestion: there seems to be a new kind of streamer that started on Japan called virtual youtubers, and they're getting very popular in the west. From what I could gather, it seems that several japanese vtubers are using the Yamaha AG03 mixer. I believe that reviewing this gear might drive you more views, since the english speaking audience is trying to hop on the vtuber trend and lots of them have never streamed before. I actually own one of these and I really like it, so give it a try if you want. Cheers!
Hello ✋🏻 ..
Please which audio interface is more pro. to buy (tascam 2x2hr - presonus studio 24c - audient id4 mkii or motu M2)
note: i have a rode nt1a mic
Regards
Your public *requests* reviews of the
*Antelope Zen GO* (me)
*Audient id14 MKll* (me)
*Blacklion Rev 2 X 2* (also, me)
Hence, I suggest that you get yourself *cloned* in order to find the time for what your public demands!
Your reviews remain top shelf and have captured the eye of those of us who cannot do what you do, but who want to know the important aspects of these interfaces that you present in such a solid fashion.
I appreciate the test measurements you provide with your gear reviews. Thanks for the information.
Julian! Man that is an awesome review from the master reviewer! Thank you very much Julian👍👍👏👏👏 I actually bought the more expensive one the Tascam Series 102i.🙂
Managed to grab the 4x4HR version after watching this video, as well as your other videos, and so far it's been working well for me. Aside from one USB port not working well with it, plugging into another port has been doing well. Thank you!
Your reviews are the best on the web. Would love to see RME Baby face pro fs on your channel
Always good to see when you cover a unit!
Very informative. Thank you, Julian!
Julian your reviews are bar to none! I'd love to see this kind of in depth technical review on another kinds of audio gear. Let's say mixers with multitrack audio interface like any zoom livetrack or the soundcraft signatures mtk
Bro I'm thankful to you. Finally decided to change audiointerface, cause Line 6 UX 2 is incredibly bad with windows 10. My choice is Audient EVO 8. It's just great. Silent, amplifier is more than enough for 250 Ohm headphones. Stable drivers, lovely program interface where i don't even need to tuch buttons on the interface itself for adjustments. Thnak you again, your channel is the best gear review channel ever.
I've been using the older 2x2 for 2 years nearly. I was considering getting the new one, so ty for this video!
Julian, deine Reviews sind spektakulär! Vor allem die tabellarische Übersicht!!! Unbezahlbar!👍 Mega Channel⚡⚡⚡
Danke dir :)
@@JulianKrause kannst du dieses günstige Teil auch mal in deine Testreihe der Kopfhörerverstärker einreihen? 😉
Zumindest scheinen die verbauen Teile ja recht ordentlich, oder was sagt der Experte?
fosiaudio.com/collections/headphone-amplifier/products/fosi-audio-dac-converter-24-bit-192khz-optical-coaxial-usb-digital-to-analog-adapter-decoder-headphone-amplifier-mini-stereo-pre-amplifier-q5
Wäre bestimmt für viele Zuseher interessant in einem Video "Low cost headphone amp with good specs" oder so 😇
@@jelly8594 Das Teil sieht echt interessant aus. Mal schauen ob ich eins auftreiben kann.
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Wohl nur noch aus Asien beziehbar...
Hey Julian, this was a great video! I only have one question. Would you choose the Tascam US-1x2HR (Same as this one, but one preamp and no midi, which I don't need) or M-Audio's AIR 192 4? I'm on the fence about which interface I want, and these 2 have topped my list. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Master review, Julian. Would you know if the preamps and converters are the same as those in Model 12 mixer/recorder? Oh, I see they also have the Tascam SERIES 208i highly spec'ed interface! Could Tascam SERIES 208i have better sounding preamps and converters?
Thank you Julian! The information on the headphone output was very valuable. I was considering this interface but I don't want to have to limit myself to high impedance headphones for critical monitoring.
Hey Julian, great reviews and I always come back to have a look at your charts. Have a short question: Does the Tascam work with Win10 right out of the box or do you have to install any driver?
Hi, Julian. Just asking, which Software you use (on your computer in the backdrop) in every video I see you record your voice in
Great review and great to see you checking the innards :) Please hurry up and review the Black Lion Audio Revolution 2x2 and The Antelope Zen Go :) Thank you.
This! Yes, I need a review of both of these ASAP so I can make a purchase
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"Let me talk about random bs and use filler clips to stretch my content to 10 minutes"
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Hey, Julian! Thank you for your detailed and comprehensive reviews! After watching pretty much all of your audio interfaces reviews I noticed most of them have same key-note. And that is average performance of headphone amplifier, in terms of high-impedance output, weak performance with low-impedance headphones, low output power to high impedance etc. I’ve been wondering if the dedicated AMP (such as JDS Atom, Schiiit Magni etc.) could be a possible solution to this. However I have no idea what’s the proper commutation for this setup would be. I think that might be an interesting topic for your viewers, since many of the interfaces have decent input performance so the only thing that needed to fix is the actual headphone output! Any chance you might want to make a video about that at some point? Cheers!
Yes, using a dedicated headphone amp is the way to go. Pretty much all headphone amps have either RCA or 1/4" inputs, and nearly all interfaces are going to give you at least 1 pair of 1/4" outputs (RCA output seems to be very rare - the only interfaces I can think of that have them are the Behringers). So you'll just need to use a dual-1/4" cable to connect the amp (or possibly a dual-1/4" to dual-RCA if the amp only has RCA input, like the JDS Atom). Luckily, most amps I know of also have RCA preamp outputs for if you want to also connect a pair of powered studio monitors.
Thanks for a great review! I was undecided between this and the Steinberg UR22C, looks like the better noise performance of the Tascam is an advantage even over the 32-bit depth and DSP of the UR22C.
In addition to everything you test, it would be amazing to also know if the interface is compatible with Linux. It would be very simple to check and help out a lot of people. As always, a highly appreciated review!
Hello Julian!!!
Does the 4x4HR have the same audio quality as the 2x2HR , or it's the same situation like the Motu M4 that has better ADC quality than the Motu M2 ?
Great review, Julian. Well done, sir.
Forensic testing as always. Thank you.
As always, great review. Cool to see a little humor - love it. SOOOO.... also, I have a soft spot in my heart for Tascam. Owned a 3344 r2r. It's whot u got in the states.... But, you should simply have a little poster on the wall that says "Better living thru headphones".... U r a stickler on headphones out, thank u. (check out the headphone-dedicated amps around $99...) (cheap modular)
This is the level of detail I needed! I have an old US-2x2 that I am looking to sell, and was interested in either the TASCAM 102i or the US-2x2HR; do you have any experience with the TASCAM 102i?
Nice to get some information about the topology of imput component's 👍👍👍👍 sauber julian 👍😘
this channel is gold man, Instant subscribe! do you have a website or something that we could get your measurements in photo format ?
I also noticed unlike other videos, you are showing less diagrams & measurements of the "main output" ( in this case dbr - Hz graph for distortion performance ) . These missing stuff , are they any important , and should they be considered for home use ?
Also in other videos some "measuring units" are different ( dbfs instead of dbva for the "THD+N vs Amplitude" graph) this makes comparison a bit hard. is there also a reason for that ?
Hi Julian, I have a question, most interfaces come with 1 headphone amp. What is recommended to use in order to increase the number of headphones to 2 or more, without affecting the quality of the interface amp? Is a "Y" splitter ok? or an external headphone amp would be the route to go? (considering that depending of the amp it may worsen the quality of the signal)
Do not use the Y splitter. Your headphones for example 2x 32ohm has then only 16ohm. The better was 250ohm!
I love your detailed reviews. Great job. Thank you so much . How do you compare this one with the Motu m2? I like the quiet pre on this one but also the low latency of the M2. I mainly record flamenco guitar. is the latency of this one going to cause issues for overdubbing?
Great review!
I was considering to get the Motu M2. After watching this review, now I am wondering if I should get this one instead. Which one will you recommend?
I have a motu2...,very happy.
Rather to my surprise, following your review I just bought one to replace my old and failing Scarlett 2i2. Thank you for your investigative work 👍👍
Great reviews as always! Any plans on trying out cheap soundcards (V8, V11, etc) and lavalier and condenser mics? (Boya, Maono, PopVoice, etc)
I expect it to gain a lot of views, as beginner vloggers & musicians are starting to get into recording... And I do see potential in these cheap products, but most reviews I see come from amateurs who dont even notice that their main mics are clipping.
hi, you said the device got a little problem with low incidence headphones, i got the K702
Reference studio headphones that got an Rated impedance (Q) of 62, is that considered low? will they work fine? (and i do mean to get the us 1x2HR with only one input, i guess its the same since on the site they say they got the same hardware more or less)
Well he didn't say it will have problem, but that frequency response might not be 100% flat. They will work just fine, like every other headphones. If you are interested in practical use answer, then tag me in 4 days (I have ordered US-2x2HR and I use K702 as my main headphones)
Ok, so I finally got the unit and I have to say, with low impedance headphones I fill like I'm getting the sound more "squished" or compressed as you would say. Although, this is a very slight difference (it is most noticeable on my IEMS with 16ohms) but almost not hearable at AKG K702. Also I feel like these headphones sounded better on ID14 MKII, but hey, that unit is 50$ more, and I hated the way preamps were set (I was using it to run discord and other voice chats)
Given the great professionalism of your reviews I just noticed that something is lacking in the analysis.. The Hi-Z input! Did you have a chance to try it? I heard it to be a bit muffled
Your channel is excellent! The data is extremely useful and well organised, thank you. Have you considering doing a video on how you conduct your testing / measurements?
Also, sorry if I missed in in a previous video but what would be the issue with using the USx2HR with low impedance headphones?
Is the Tascam 1x2 HR the same performance with 2x2 ?
( just input quantity difference ?? )
Great review, I'm curious, is the big brother model ur-4x4hr of similar spec and performance?
Hey there I love ur channel and the way u explain everything and make it easy to understand. ( I would love to know from ur point view is the rescan 2x2hr or evo 4 . Put in ur mind that I’m a Dj an I’m gonna is it to take the sound from the Dj mixer to the interface. )?!
Thank you 🙏..
My first interface was the tascam 122 and at the time not much could touch it…for the money that is, then I moved on to RME FF800, Babyface, and never looked back, both original RME units still work perfectly and are still supported with soft and firmware updates, and given how old they are and how their performance still holds up is quiet amazing!
Would u say that this interface is an upgrade over the us 122?...I currently have the us 122 and looking to upgrade...I use windows 7... thanks
@@lisaredsatl2571 very probably, but the 122 was a fine piece of gear for its price back then
I have the 208i from Tascam, which (from what I've been able to find online) appears to use a lot of the same technology as the HR series. Or rather, the HR series seems to use a lot of the same tech as the 102i/208i, since they were released a couple years prior. Always great to see some of the more pro-oriented features and specs make their way to consumer-oriented gear, although it's too bad that the option to set phantom power individually for each input did not make it to the HR series - that's always been a pet peeve of mine. I've been very happy with it, but I'm grateful I found this analysis because it validates an issue I've noticed in my 208i that had me wondering if I was going crazy or just set it up incorrectly - the headphone output balance. The left channel is significantly quieter than the right on BOTH headphone outputs, so much so that they're utterly unusable. It doesn't have really have a practical impact on my work, because I've been using dedicated headphone amps for a while now, but it's unfortunate that on the off chance I do want to use them (like for if a client wants to listen in on headphones), I have to use other solutions. That, and I don't like the driver utility interface very much. Otherwise, it's a fantastic interface and a terrific value.
Do the headphones just mirror the Line outputs, or is a separate mix available for the headphone outputs?
As always, just a brilliant review! I guess it proves why I have to keep output levels both for main outs and HP out pretty low - about 8 to 9 o'clock at max! (on my US - 16 x 08)!
I hope you get chance to review Black Lion Audio Revolution 2x2 interface .
It's on my radar, I hope to get my hands on one soon :)
@@JulianKrause very good !! ,👍
+1 for BLA Revolution!
Hi Julian, you put up a great work. If possible, could you make a comparison between a highend interface like burl audio and a 150$ standard beginner interface audio quality?
Great a very detailed video, but what I care about the most is how does the HR compare to the original Tascam 2x2. Do you have any experience with that interface? Thanks
can you tell if the 102i has the same headphone amp and preamp converter as the tascam uh 7000? or say whether the uh 7000 is better? Greetings Magu
awesome! Julian, Please deo Antelope Zen Go vs UAD Apollo Twin X vs RME UCX/babyface Pro
О, ты тоже тут)))
Hello Julian.I would like to know your opinion, i want to build a really basic "studio" for mostly recordings (hip hop,pop ,rap) ,to make some instrumentals and to rarelly jam with my friends like guitar and bass. I was looking at studio bundles like the m audio which has the m audio air pre amp which as i saw in your video you were preety satisfied with , i also thought about the scarlet bundle which you also were positive with the pre amp. My question is ,should i buy one of these bundles,or buy a pre amp like the m audio duo (which also gives me the option to plug to mics and the others dont )and some other i supose higher quality microphone and head set ?I would realy like to hear your opinion it would really help me to pick!Thanks in advance.
Would this or the 1x2 work just as an headphone amp when not connected to any PC/Mac/iOS device?
Just with a usb cable for power of course. Have plently of old USB phone chargers around.
Just asking because I could get my hands on one of these for almost nothing.
HR sounds very crystalline clear. Julian what is your audio interface of choice.
I need a portable sound-card ( I need a rugged design, I will travel a lot with it), to record dynamics microphones (sm7b, sm58).
I was thinking about an USB mixer ( I really would like a mixer form factor, in oerder to have a ready-to-go equalized audio, because I will go to stream it often).
But I'm also lokking for a good EIN, end Dynamic Range.
Do you think a mixer like the Zed i8 is a good choise, or do you suggest me an intercafe like this Tascam, or Scarlett 2i2?
I have Steinberg UR12 audio interface. Im using it with ATH M50x 32 Ohm, mic with phantom power and guitar in line. I thought it was a great setup after the built-in sound card! However, after a year, i think HP it's not loud enough. Can you recommend a solution to the problem? Just choose from another model of sound interface or can I connect like Steinberg -> DAC (FiiO may be) -> Headphones?
Great review Julian. Thanks. I sub
Hey Julian, great vídeo! I have a question for you. I'm looking for a new audio interface, checking what's in the 500 - 700 euro range, the antelope zen go or the spl crimson. Regarding the headphone amp impidance the antelope Support answered me that the Zen Go has 24ohms(after first saying 120 and 54), and the crimson states 33 ohm. Is this too hi? Considering that most hi end headphones have low impedance like the audeze lcd x or focal clear pro. From your videos the Motu m2 seems to be a better option for less. Thanks for your help.
Hi Buddy thank you from New Zealand for the awesome reviews. I have a question i’m hoping you could answer…
I am thinking to buy the Tascam US-4x4HR and you mention the fact about the higher Impedance headphones being needed for the 2x2.
My questions are….1. Is that the same for the 4x4 version? And 2. Can you recommend a pair of headphones that are on the cheaper side as i am having trouble finding high ohm headphones that don’t cost a lot.
Alternatively could i just use any old low ohm headphones and get away with it if i’m just a podcast hobbiest.
Thanks again mate.
Thank you for another upload.
Can you please do a video comparing mic cables and qualities! I’d really love to see how mic cable qualities effect the noise floor, frequency response, dynamic range, and other metrics!!!
Julian, please do a review of the tube mic pre-amps and how changing the tubes can improve performance and also review the DarkVoice 336SE Headphone Tube Amplifier(Show how it can be used to master a recording/mix?) and how to replace the tubes to improve it's performance?
I am looking at the US-4x4HR, and I am very happy that you included the headphone output quality as well as I have been wondering if should add a headphone amp and use the 3 and 4 outputs on the back for that. My headphones are 32Ohms, so that's a bit sad. But I did see other interesting interfaces in the list there, so I'll check your reviews on those. Hoping that the 4 XLR in versions have the same quality as those you tested.
That being said, the rest of the performance of this interface was really good, so I might just go for the US-4x4HR and a headphone amp connected to the 3-4 outputs. (I've been looking at the Schiit Magni+ which has less than 0.2 Ohms output impedance according to Shiit's spec sheet)
it actually excels at driving high impedance headphones. it has problems with low impedance ones due to it's high ohm output. Impedance of Headphones should be 6 to 8 times as much as the impedance of the output. So you are golden.
@@rebecaahumada3790 Care to explain? I will also probably be using this interface with a 50 Ohms impedance. How bad is the distortion going to be?
Question. What instrument do you play? What do think of the IKMultimedia AXE I/O?
Any chance of you reviewing the new Audient iD4 MKII?
This!
ID14 MK2 please
Yes, would be very interesting
Yamaha AG03 pls.
I have both here and I would love to see the review as well, since the Audient is behaving much more noisy and lacks some great features that the Tascam has: No direct monitoring without PC being for me the worst thing. About the noise I'd love to see if I am making anything wrong, because it is really strong in the same setting.
awesome review! nice Michael Meyers looks btw
It's like you read my mind! Now if you could review the Mackie onyx producer I would have all the info I need to make an excellent new choice in interfaces. Your channel is amazing
Review perfeito! Excelente!
Nice review. Do you think it would work alone with AKG 712 headphones?
Love your reviews. Any plans to review an UA Apollo? I would love to see how it compares against all these budget interfaces.
Hi, i am stuck at the decision of having rubbix 44 vs tascam 4x4HR. Price wise Tascam is abit cheaper than Roland but i wonder if the preamps make such difference?
Thank you for the video great information.
Hey Julian, did you happen to try the Mackie Onyx or ESI Maya range of budget interfaces?
I have sony mdr7506 headphones. Is that doable on the Tascam you think?
I'm thinking about getting a new audio interface.ive narrowed it down between the tascam us 2x2hr Spiderman or the mackie onyx producer which 1 is better?if you can't answer,can you do a review of the mackie producer
Hi Julian...which budget headphones will be suitable for it?
Does the Tascam US-2X2HR have a Hi-Z button for recording guitars? Many audio interfaces have a Hi-Z button. Is this a lack for good guitar recordings?
Hey, the US-2X2HR has a mic/line - inst switch for each input. If you set it to inst, it will be configured for as Hi-Z input.
I have scarlett 2i4 1 gen and MOTU M4 and they both have issues with drivers, mostly MOTU to the point where I consider this interface, I wonder if it's go to or SSL 2?
Hi, great video! Any chance to see on your channel the review of Motu M4?
I've always dug Tascam's USB audio interfaces. When I first got my Tascam US1641 I sent in tracks from that and also my Black Lion modded Digi and the mixing crew thought the Tascam tracks were from the BL. Plus it still works over a decade later.
Hey Julian, Thank you for your detailed reviews.
Any plans of reviewing the IK Multimedia AXE I/O, Roland Rubix or the Arturia Audiofuse interfaces?
Rocking a lock down hair-do!
Hi would the distortion be terrible with a 80ohm impedence headphone like the Beyerdynamics dt770 pro?
love your videos sir im using them currently to decide on a purchase, can i use this to send a signal to my pc via usb to record with audacity?