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TOPPING E4X4 Pre USB Audio Interface - Dual USB-C Ports, 24bit/192kHz, 4IN/4OUT, Dual Headphone Outputs, Low Noise, Real-Time Monitoring, Mixer, for PC, Mac, iPhone, Professional Recording(Black)

TOPPING E4X4 Pre USB Audio Interface - Dual USB-C Ports, 24bit/192kHz, 4IN/4OUT, Dual Headphone Outputs, Low Noise, Real-Time Monitoring, Mixer, for PC, Mac, iPhone, Professional Recording(Black)

The TOPPING E4X4 Pre is a 4-in, 4-out USB-C interface with four in-house mic preamps rated at -130.5 dBu EIN and 24-bit/192 kHz conversion. Dual headphone outputs let a host and a guest monitor at once.

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What we liked

  • + Four microphone preamps with phantom power and a stated EIN as low as -130.5 dBu
  • + Dual headphone outputs driven by TOPPING's NFCA-LE amp module with 1 ohm output impedance
  • + Zero-latency hardware monitoring with mixer control, and dual USB-C ports with Windows, Mac, iOS and Android support

Trade-offs

  • - Four preamps and a 12-channel input mixer add setup work a simple two-mic show does not need
  • - Costs noticeably more than the Behringer 4x4 units in this guide

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