Which is the best audio interface for under $300 out of the Motu M2, SSL 2, Audient iD14 mkii, and the Universal Audio Volt 276?

Which audio interface sounds the best? Vintage mode versus Legacy 4K mode? MIDI vs ADAT? Which interface has the best Direct Monitoring? Which interface has the best preamps? Which is the best interface for the Shure SM7b? All is revealed!

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BUY the VOLT 276
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BUY the SSL2
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BUY the MOTU M2
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BUY the Audient iD14:
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BUY the AUSTRIAN AUDIO OC818
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Wes Audio SuperCarrier II Lunchbox https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJV6
Flock Audio Digital Patch Bay https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PykK1R
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Maag EQ4 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJVx
DBX 520 DeEsser https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWamLN

AUDIO INTERFACES
Apollo Twin https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gmg2GL
Apollo X6 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B0AxqW
Apollo X16 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOm0E
UAD2 Octo Satellite DSP Core https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EKVzEP

SPEAKERS
Neumann KH750 Subwoofer https://sweetwater.sjv.io/an6xRb
Neumann MA1 Room Calibration Mic https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1NAbO
Anker SoundCore 2 (Alt Speakers) https://amzn.to/46vNn63'>https://amzn.to/46vNn63
IsoAcoustics 430 Isolation Stands https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NAeN

HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
Sennheiser HD300 Pros https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOxJP
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HEADPHONES (Open Back)
Sennheiser HD600s https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Kj9qeA

DRUM RECORDING GEAR
Evo 16 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/m5bXgq
Evo SP8 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NEnj
WA2MPX Preamps https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqdyXe
Lewitt BeatKit Pro Drum Mic Set https://sweetwater.sjv.io/KjjBDa
Lewitt BeatKit 4Piece Mic Set https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Or59rz
Austrian Audio OC818s https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6eqPeV

ACCESSORIES
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 BEST Audio Interface Under $300?
00:41 Specifications & RoundTripLatencies
01:08 Form Factor & Build Quality
01:36 Preamps & Acoustic Guitar Demo
03:06 Legacy 4K, Vintage & Compression
05:31 Best Interface with an SM7b
06:39 D.I. Inputs & Bass Demo
08:25 Headphone Amplifiers
09:24 Direct Monitoring
11:13 Monitor Outputs
12:01 Extra Features
13:58 Which One Is BEST?