Y.D.F AR001 USB Audio Interface
Y.D.F | audio interface | $49.99
Entry-level 2x2 USB-C audio interface with mic preamp, direct monitoring, and 48V phantom power.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: usb-c, xlr, trs
- Sample Rate: 96kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Phantom Power: Yes
- XLR Inputs: 1
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: 1
More XLR inputs let you record multiple microphones simultaneously.
What You Need To Run This
Y.D.F AR001 USB Audio Interface has 1 XLR input. Recording through it also takes an XLR microphone and an XLR cable.
XLR microphone — the 6 cheapest of 18 in our catalog
XLR cable — 4 options in our catalog, cheapest first
Realistic Total Cost
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Price Position In This Category
At $49.99, Y.D.F AR001 USB Audio Interface is the cheapest of the 28 audio interfaces we list. In the rest of the category the most expensive is Audient EVO 16 Audio Interface at $674.99; the median audio interface price is $199. That is $625 below the most expensive option in this category.