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Experts prefer Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 over Mackie Big Knob Studio

On 11 Mar 2024 (18 days ago) we went through 81 Audio Interface expert endorsements .

Currently, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 received 5 endorsements from Wirecutter (5 Feb 2024), Your Guitar Brain Consordini (30 Jun 2023) and 2 others. Meanwhile, Mackie Big Knob Studio did not receive any endorsements this month.

Rank Change Price Audio Interface
Music Radar
Wirecutter
EDM Sauce
Your Guitar Brain
Consordini
Sweetwater
Musician on a Mission
ElectronicsHub
bandpioneer.com
hollyland.com
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is a versatile and reliable device with low latency levels, upgraded preamp design, and a new Air mode that enhances high-end detail, making it a great choice for solo artists and mobile recording.
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Mackie Big Knob Studio
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 5 Feb 2024 Wirecutter ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #1
    Rank Audio Interface Comment
    #1 out of 5 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
    Best for musicians
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  • Your Guitar Brain ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #1
    Rank Audio Interface Comment
    #1 out of 7 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
    Best for: Budget Buy
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  • On 30 Jun 2023 Consordini ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #2
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    #2 out of 9 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
    Best Audio Interface for Beginners
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  • On 22 Jan 2020 Musician on a Mission ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #2
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    #2 out of 12 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
    Recommended for Solo Artists and Mobile Recording
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  • On 3 Jan 2024 hollyland.com ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #1
    Rank Audio Interface
    #1 out of 5 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
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Customers like Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 noticeably more

At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Mackie Big Knob Studio
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Mackie Big Knob Studio.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling audio interface receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 ranks higher than that and Mackie Big Knob Studio ranks lower than that.

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
In comparison:
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 ranks #26 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
Mackie Big Knob Studio
In comparison:
Mackie Big Knob Studio ranks #66 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.2
Great
Median best-selling Audio Interface
In comparison:
Audient iD14 ranks #48 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.5
Great





Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is more popular than Mackie Big Knob Studio

It's fairly safe to say that Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a more popular audio interface than Mackie Big Knob Studio, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and Mackie Big Knob Studio often consider Audient Evo 4, a cheaper option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and Mackie Big Knob Studio
Audient Evo 4 $130
In comparison:
Audient Evo 4 ranks #63 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
2 expert recommendations Cheaper
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen $164
In comparison:
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen ranks #6 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.6
Amazing
No expert recommendations More Popular Better Reviews
Steinberg UR22 MkII $170
In comparison:
Steinberg UR22 MkII ranks #25 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
No expert recommendations
PreSonus Audiobox Series $120
In comparison:
PreSonus Audiobox Series ranks #18 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
No expert recommendations Cheaper
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while Mackie Big Knob Studio is not.
Rank Change Price Audio Interface
Music Radar
Wirecutter
EDM Sauce
Your Guitar Brain
Consordini
Sweetwater
Musician on a Mission
ElectronicsHub
bandpioneer.com
hollyland.com
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- $150
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is a versatile and reliable device with low latency levels, upgraded preamp design, and a new Air mode that enhances high-end detail, making it a great choice for solo artists and mobile recording.
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PreSonus AudioBox USB 96
The PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 is a versatile and reliable audio interface with low latency, high-quality mic preamps, and compatibility with almost all recording software, making it an excellent choice for musicians, podcasters, and other audio professionals.
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Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII
The Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII is a versatile and high-quality audio interface suitable for professional recording studios, home studios, and musicians who demand the best in preamp quality, offering a range of input and output options for recording and playback, extremely low latency levels, and powerful DSP processing capabilities.
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Behringer UMC22
The Behringer UMC22 audio interface is a versatile and affordable device suitable for home recording, podcasting, and other similar applications, offering a range of input and output options, low latency playback, and Midas-designed preamps.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [17]

88
Total expert reviews: 17
  • with a score: 5
  • without a score: 12
Highest score by makebeats101.com
100
Average score based on 17 reviews
88
Lowest score by GuitarFella
80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
No expert reviews linked yet for Mackie Big Knob Studio.
From Seller:
  • High quality mic preamps
  • Excellent digital performance
  • Rugged metal unibody case
  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface, truly portable interface
  • Includes an authorization code for Ableton Live Lite, Scarlett Plug-in Suite (RTAS/AU/VST), Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-in Suite (AAX/AU/VST), the Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Novation Bass Station, and 1GB of Loopmasters samples
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From Seller:
  • Professional source and monitor selection O choose between 4 sources and 3 monitor pairs O classic Big knob volume control O independent trim on all sources and monitor Outs
  • Flexible 2x4 USB recording interface O two boutique-quality onyx mic preamps including phantom power for condenser microphones O high-resolution 192Khz / 24-bit recording and playback
  • Read more
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0815301008415
UPC Numbers: 815301008415
Model Numbers: AMS-SCARLETT-2I2-2ND-GEN, MOSC0012
No manufacturer information linked for Mackie Big Knob Studio.
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio interfaces and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as M-Audio M-Track or Arturia Minifuse 2 .

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is $90.12 less expensive than an average audio interface ($240.12).

Mackie Big Knob Studio is a popular option in the middle of the audio interfaces price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio interfaces and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 or Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 .

Mackie Big Knob Studio is $9.87 more expensive than an average audio interface ($240.12).

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