SSL 2+ Reviews

Great Value for money

This is my first interface. I ordered it from thorman and it was delivered in the expected time to Uganda. The build quality is solid.

It was a breeze to connect it to my PC (windows 11) and then setting up in my DAW. I haven't had any issues. I like the sound quality a lot but given that it's my first interface, I cannot speak about how it compares to the competition. However I don't like the noise levels when I connect instruments through the HI-Z inputs.

What blew me away is the included suite of plugins. You have hundreds of dollars worth of very good plugins. I am happy with my purchase.

Decent

A decent USB audio interface, but all the io are at the back side, a little inconvenient but still good

Nice starting device

Nice starting device with cool plugins in the offer.

All works pretty well. The only issue I have after 6 months of use is: switching button 3/4 on headphones starts cracking and adding distortion to the headphone 3/4 output.

The problem is in button contacts, and probably it can be cleaned with contact spray but didn't try it yet.

Other functions fits well to my needs, connection for two pair of headphones is great feature.

I only wish they made balanced output for 3/4 channels for monitors (not rca)

great build quality and amazing sound

upgraded from focusrite 2i4, the "pre-amp" on this interface sounds better to me, and with the additional features (4K button, 2 dual headphones, and the hi-z button) it's definitely an upgrade. build quality is amazing, and the interface also looks very good!

Perfect for radio production and two track recording

The dual headphone outs, each with volume, and a separate volume for speakers means that its pretty perfect for simple recording.

It has two mono inputs, which are great 95% of the time, but I do miss another stereo input. But given the price and quality, its close to perfect.

I love this audio interface. I’ve had a few and used a bunch, this is the only one I’ve truly loved.

Great little interface

This is a perfect interface for people looking for a minimalist setup. I really enjoy using it. Great sound, easy to use, estetically really pleasing. Also you get some goodies with it to get you started which is a big plus. I love it!

great

great product with 1 issue: if you have your plugin turned on, you cannot play anything else in the backgroun (like youtube vid for backtrack)

Excellent interface, impeccable and clear sound, it has good preamps. Some reviews say that the buttons feel a bit plastic or toyy, well trust me they don't, this interface is of very good quality and sounds as good as it looks.

pretty nice interface

the analogy 4K really healpful on recording,but when I use type c on my computer the ouput voice isn't smoothly even upgrat the driver,maybe I need to chang my motherboard.

All good things

This gear was purchased to aid me in my home studio efforts. It is a no-nonsense build made with quality components. I'm able to create without interface issues with the SSL2+.

Thumbs-up

The SSL company grabbed me by the feels with the looks of this audio interface.

Turning the knobs gave me the feeling i was looking for. Does not feel cheap in my opinion!. Works great with my 2021 macbook pro.

THIS IS THE THING!! THIS IS THE BEST

It´s all you need. SSL 4K sound are so smooth. You get the esseanse of analoge sound.

Quality

Sounds rather good! The 4k button adds some goodness to your sound. :) You have to feed it with a clean signal. Otherwise, it will amplify the noise. Goodie!

Nice simple interface for live or guitar recording

No software hassles, very basic drivers. Great build quality, a bit bulky design. Good components and sound quality. Built to last for years, very sturdy. Great preamps!

Solid and Logical

I got this as an upgrade over my old Gen2 2i2.

This is indeed an upgrade, it's a new level for "budget" USB interfaces.

The pre-amps are top quality, this thing deserves the SSL credentials, instantly better than the focusrite, even at low volume.

The best thing about this interface for everyday use outside of instruments and music is the fact that it's actually registers as an input device in Windows 10, meaning that you can plug in a microphone, turn on phantom power and use it in any communication app like Discord or Zoom, while with the 2i2 I had to run Reaper and route the signal using AsioLink Pro.

The USB type C is also an upgrade with noticeable improvements in latency and elimination of bottlenecks when running some applications.

For example: Since the Gen2 2i2 is running a USB type A gen 2 bus, it can get overwhelmed when using CPU intensive applications like running a heavy session of reaper or just everyday PC use when playing some games, causing static.

The SSL2 and 2+ use a USB type C bus that has higher bandwidth that illuminates the bottleneck and gets rid of any problems.

Another great feature is the MIDI interface in this model, though I didn't get to use it yet.

The actual control layout of the interface is logical and simple to use, the knobs and buttons feel very solid and sturdy.

The back panel input method allows for a clean setup with all the cables being tucked away behind the interface.

Overall this is a great interface that I would recommend to anyone in the price range.

The only thing that left me wanting for more is the lack of a line in input that would allow for an expression pedal integration which could be nice at this price point, but besides that I couldn't find anything wrong with this.

10/11 (really, if this had a line in for expression, this thing would go up to 11)

Amazing

Amazing sound and quality the 4k mode is sublime on vocals

Grate tool for sound engineers.

It's a very useful and irreplaceable tool for both commercial and home studios!

Almost ideal

I bought this interface, after a recommendation from my friend and testing his unit in action. After two weeks I decided to give it a shot.

I've been using it for 6 months since and it is a very solid product, but it has some flaws, which may or may not affects the overall experience - depending on the user.

1. Sound quality - preamps have very clean, pristine sound, and enough gain to drive an SM7B. They work well on line, instrumental, and mic input - DI guitar and bass sound really good.

Headphone outputs have enough power to feed both AKG K271 and Audio-Technica MX40, and they can be really loud - halfway through is more than enough for me but I have not checked them on any high-impedance headphones (AKG have 55 Ohms, AT - 35 Ohms).

The 4K buttons boost signal a few dB and add some noise - sometimes it can be used creatively (e.g. on DI bass or even microphone ) but if you want a really clean sound, they will indeed distort the signal.

Monitor outputs are loud - I have never reached past 12 o'clock during usual work and my room is about 20 square meters big.

I use Yamaha HS5 with SSL2.

2. Build quality - the knobs are really good. Especially the main monitor knob is very pleasant to touch and turn - just like in the real SSL console.

The buttons for phantom power, line, and HI-Z feel like they are of worse quality than the rest of the interface. Up until this point I have not had any problems with them but my friend told me that some of them fell off. There is space for improvement.

Overall the interface's chassis feel sturdy and solid, as well as the in/out sockets on the rear.

One last thing: it is made in China and for some of you it can be a deal-breaker, so bear that in mind. But on the other hand, what isn't built in China these days?

3. Usage experience - it is a very nice, little interface with good preamps quality and good drivers.

I work on PC, in 48KHz and 128spls and the latency in both Reaper and Ableton are around 5,1/4,5 which is very usable, at least for me.

But it would probably be nice to have a TB3 version of SSL2 because I can see no real difference between USB A and C connectors in this case.

The monitor mix knob, which is more and more common on modern interfaces is a nice feature to have while recording. MIDI I/O is also very nice to have.

The fact that all of the I/O are on the back could be problematic for some of the users. I think that having the DI-ins and headphone outs on the front panel would be useful. But it would definitely affect the neat look of the interface ;)

To sum up - I truly recommend SSL2+ for mixing in-home studio and some small recording sessions it can be an ideal piece of gear .

What I would really like to see in the future is a version with 4 preamps and an ADAT I/O as well as a Thunderbolt3 version.

Maybe someday SSL

Strongly Recommend!!!

For such an entry price for an audio interface, I would say it has done a very good job. Comparing to 2i2, which is a very popular competition, I could say both the recording quality of the preamp, and also the playback quality are better than the 2i2 which I previously own. Although I don't typically use the 4K button for a boost for texture of the sound in the recording stage, it is quite useful if you are lazy and trying to get a better sound just by pressing a button, especially for vocal in some live session.

There are a few improvements that I would like to see tho. Firstly, I am using 770pro 80Ohm headphone with my SSL 2+. I would say there are some situation that when you are turning the "monitor mix" knob to the middle to listen both your mic and the sound from PC, there is a small chance that the volume would be a little bit too soft when the incoming signal is not that strong. Also the indicator for loudness for input signal has the interval of 0, -10, -20, -30, -40, which is not very useful referencing to it because 0 to -10 is just too much of a difference.

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