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Audient iD4 MKII
Best for: Solo singer-songwriters who mostly record one source at a time
7.4/10
What we like
- 126 dB line-output dynamic range
- Powerful headphone amp drives up to 600 Ω headphones
- Console-derived Class A preamp
Watch out for
- Only one mic preamp
- Tops out at 96 kHz
- Needs a USB 3.0 / USB-C port for bus power
Score breakdown
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.
| Mic preamp gain | 58 dB |
|---|---|
| Input dynamic range | 120 dB |
| Monitor output dynamic range | 126 dB |
| Preamp noise (EIN) | -129 dBu |
| Mic preamps | 1 |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Loopback | Not listed |
| 5-pin MIDI I/O | Not listed |
| Input dynamic range note | 120 dB is Audient's ADC (converter) figure |
| Headphones | Dual outputs (1/4" and 3.5 mm); up to 280 mW |
| Notes | JFET instrument input, ScrollControl knob, USB 3.0 bus power |
| Price | Check price |