Y.D.F | audio interface | $49.99
Entry-level 2x2 USB-C audio interface with mic preamp, direct monitoring, and 48V phantom power.
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.
Y.D.F AR001 USB Audio Interface has 1 XLR input. Recording through it also takes an XLR microphone and an XLR cable.
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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 Roland BRIDGE CAST X at $499; the median audio interface price is $199. That is $449.01 below the most expensive option in this category.