razor7music Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Hey Group-- I was really excited to get an email that SSL started making smaller USB audio interfaces. Then I saw the really, really low price and my knee-jerk reaction was, uh oh. What's everyone's thoughts on these? EDIT: Here's SSL's site with the details. Still wanted to show the retail price with the above link. Edited January 13, 2020 by razor7music 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor7music Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Sweetwater did a review of the two models and it's on YouTube. I was pretty impressed. I don't see that anyone else is, so I won't post the link here, but worth looking into before I buy my next interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecknot Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 An SSL interface is certainly a very cool thing. For me it's like chasing after the next cool preamp/processor to add to a cluttered collection of semi/sometimes used gear. I hope these interfaces live up to the SSL reputation. I must check them out. Kind regards, tecknot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 These look to be pretty good. Just a few thoughts- - If you don't need an interface this wouldn't be worth me buying to replace mine mainly because for me its mostly about the preamps. Almost 100% of interfaces have preamps good enough for serious studio work. Most won't be tracking at 24/192. Those that do the differences aren't night and day. The end result is also dependent on the mics you use and gain staging. We can get similar results to SSL emulation with various console emulation software. If I were looking for an interface though this would be a consideration. 4 inputs minimum are best for me. That would be the only thing to strike it from my list as a consideration. The price point means they aren't making these in England. Like everyone else they are subbing out to China for manufacture. This is a new product. Those two factors alone probably make a good argument for waiting until the first generation is done and the "bugs" are all worked out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckebaby Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Cool find, I hadn't even heard of these before. Will have to check out some reviews to make sure its just not some marketing scheme but first impression has me thinking the price is very reasonable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckebaby Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 The only real downfall i see is this... • USB 2.0, bus-powered audio interface for Mac/PC - no power supply required Hard to replicate true SSL pre amps using USB BUS power ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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