Presonus Audiobox i2

[cclarry]

$99.99 at PSSL KDOD
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[Marc Cormier]

Anyone using this or have experience with the unit?  I'll have to update my TASCAM US 122 MkII at some point but not sure if this would be an upgrade in features or sound/preamps.

 

[TheMaartian]

The AudioBox series has been around a LONG time. I bought an AudioBox 44VSL way back. Then "upgraded" to a Tascam US16x08, which worked great...until Win10.

I'm back to using the AudioBox with my desktop DAW. Really good mic pres. Good unit all around. With 2 things that I don't like.

One, there's no thump protection when powering down the unit. If you're driving powered monitors and haven't turned them off before turning the AudioBox off, you'll get a nasty thump.

Two, the power switch is in-line with the power cord and not on the unit itself.

With the AudioBox i2, I'd have a third complaint.

The i2 is buss-powered only.

But it is supported by the current release of Universal Control (the PreSonus drivers).

If you hook up two condenser mics to it, you  could have a problem with the 48v supply, especially if you're running off a laptop on battery power.

You pays yer money and you takes yer chances.

Bon chance!

Edited June 30, 2019 by John Maar

[Marc Cormier]

Thanks for the response, John - glad I asked!!!