Review on External sound card Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen by Adam Fido ᠌

Name: External sound card Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen
Item: External sound card Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen
Rating: 5

May 13, 2023

High-quality product, the price corresponds to the quality.

The lack of cardboard sound is corrected by setting the sample rate to 44100, as one of the commentators suggested. After that, the sound becomes "more alive/brighter" Perhaps this shortcoming is relevant only for systems based on AMD.

Initially I bought an Audient EVO 4, but at the maximum amplification of the inputs, it started to flicker (weakly on one of the channels, noticeably strong on the second), I didn’t notice such a problem here, everything is clean.

Pros

- Clear sound from inputs even at maximum gain - Very nice matte glow of indicators - Pleasant tactile sensations when adjusting the gain / volume - Solidity of the device, a sense of the quality of materials. - Direct Monitor function is very convenient - Good output gain margin for my headphones (48 ohms).

Cons

- Out of the box, the sound in the headphones is "dry / cardboard / robotic" - Glossy surface front and back (easy to scratch) - Volume knobs for monitors and headphones are close to each other, causing slight discomfort - The balance between the sounds from the PC and from the inputs is not regulated in the Direct Monitor stereo mode (it is always 50/50). - The poor interface of the Focusrite Control program (it essentially duplicates the hardware controls, and also gives the standard sample rate and buffer size settings.