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Matt Mullen

How much better does a $10,000 audio interface really sound than a $100 Focusrite Scarlett Solo?

At some point in our journey into music production, most of us will have wondered whether expensive gear is really worth the price tag. Is that Telefunken U-47 really necessary, when Platinum-selling albums have been recorded with a lowly SM57? Should you shell out for a Prophet-5, or a Juno-6, when the Arturia V Collection software emulations sound so damn good?

This is the question asked and answered by audio engineer and content creator Streaky in his latest video, which stacks up a $100 audio interface, the Focusrite Scarlett Solo, against a $10,000 counterpart, the Lavry Quintessence. 

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