Audient EVO 16 Audio Interface
Audient | audio interface | $674.99
Desktop audio interface intended for creator workflows, microphone input, monitoring, and clean signal routing.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: usb-c, xlr, trs
- Operating System: windows, macos
- Sample Rate: 96kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Dynamic Range: 121dB
- Preamp Gain: 58dB
- Phantom Power: Yes
- XLR Inputs: 2
- Headphone Outputs: 2
- Direct Monitoring: Yes
What These Specs Mean
Sample Rate: 96kHz
Higher sample rates capture more audio detail — important for professional recording and mixing.
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Higher bit depth means wider dynamic range and less quantization noise in quiet passages.
Phantom Power: Yes
Phantom power (48V) is required to use condenser microphones.
XLR Inputs: 2
More XLR inputs let you record multiple microphones simultaneously.
What You Need To Run This
Audient EVO 16 Audio Interface has 2 XLR inputs. Recording through them also takes an XLR microphone and one XLR cable for every input you fill.
XLR microphone — the 6 cheapest of 18 in our catalog
XLR cable — 4 options in our catalog, cheapest first
Realistic Total Cost
The cheapest working combination in our catalog, using the least expensive item that satisfies each requirement above. Swap any line for a pricier option and the total moves with it.
Price Position In This Category
At $674.99, Audient EVO 16 Audio Interface is the most expensive of the 28 audio interfaces we list. In the rest of the category the cheapest is Y.D.F AR001 USB Audio Interface at $49.99; the median audio interface price is $199. That is $625 above the cheapest in this category.