Universal Audio Volt 176 USB Audio Interface

The Volt 176 is a bus-powered USB-C interface with UA's Vintage mic preamp mode, a switchable circuit that adds the tube-style harmonic weight of the 610 console preamp to whatever you put in front of it. Conversion runs at 24-bit / 192 kHz, and the mic input measures 20 Hz - 20 kHz within a tenth of a dB with 55 dB of gain on tap.

What separates the 176 from the Volt 1 is the analog compressor built into the input path, a 76-style FET circuit with three fixed presets: VOC at 2 ms attack and 300 ms release, GTR at 1.5 ms and 700 ms, and FAST at 30 us and 35 ms, all at a 6:1 ratio. It is committed to the recording rather than a plug-in, which is the point, and it can be switched out entirely.

Analog Inputs	1 x combo XLR/TRS mic/line/instrument
Outputs	2 x monitor, 1 x headphone
Compressor	76-style FET, presets VOC / GTR / FAST, 6:1 ratio
Conversion	24-bit / 192 kHz (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz)
Connection	USB 2.0 Type-C, MIDI In/Out
Mic Input	20 Hz - 20 kHz +/-0.1 dB, 112 dB dynamic range, 55 dB gain, +48V phantom
Dimensions	5.9 x 5.1 x 2.6 in (15.0 x 13.0 x 6.5 cm)
Weight	1.4 lbs (0.65 kg)