UR22C : Solid brick with good audio features

5 years ago

This is my first USB audio interface. Previously I used Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy RX.

Pros

-Good sound (compared to old card)

-Drives my ATH-M50 headphones without separate amp

-Solid metal case

-Knobs feel good and smooth

-HI-Z works great with guitar

-Works on USB power alone

-XLR and Jack combo ports

Cons

-USB cable is really short and Type C part doesn't feel snug and moves a little. (If you get lag after connecting everything up, try different port on the computer)

-Front headphone port moves inside chassis a bit but the connection itself is good.

-Only 2 jack outputs. No XLR

-Microphone can only be connected with XLR (I tried my old 3.5mm mic with 6.3 adapter and it didn't work but I bought it for guitar anyways)

-Metal edges might cut you if you really wanted but should not cut by accident

-Chrome did not trust the driver download page.

Image Steinberg UR22C

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Steinberg
  • Released in 2019
  • Average price : $165
  • Dimensions (Wmm x Hmm x D): 159mm x 47mm x 159mm
  • Weight : 1kg
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