Have you seen the Alesis IO2 Portable USB Audio Interface at a better price?
The Alesis IO2 Portable 2-channel 24-bit/48k USB audio interface has 2 XLR mic inputs with 48V phantom power plus 2 1/4” balanced line inputs that can accept guitar level signals and uses Ultra low-latency ASIO 2.0 drivers (with zero-latency hardware monitoring). On top of that you get a 24-bit, 48 kHz operation with high-end A/D and D/A conversion through integrated USB audio interface. The dedicated four segment signal/clip LED meter on both channels makes for easy veiwing of exactly whats happening and where. It also boasts amazing 1/4” balanced main outputs, 1/4” TRS inserts on input channels and a 1/4” TRS headphone output. The fact that it is USB powered so no external AC power supply are necessary makes this an ideal choice for small studios or home use, as we all know how precious those plug sockets are!
