SSL 2+ 5-stars Reviews

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+.

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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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Great Sound

I use this interface for my home setup ! Great sound, very handy is the desktop model. Very good big knob. And a double output for phones. So i can monitor with the recording. Price / quality = great !

the best interface

the best audio interface that i have. it has pretty good for recording. good communication fast shipping thanks for all.

this is the best

there are details while you are buying an interface for example you can adjust pc sound and instrument sound it is a vital feature while you are playing with pc and also that big scroll volume button Im not using any other volume button instantly turning it

plus you will get really good Softwares especially Ableton Live is all you need to start to play I can't recomend this unit enough

Excellent

I use this as an audio interface for guitar and must say it's excellent at this. The hi-Z input works great, headphone levels are more then adequate, bus-powers and class compliant make it a breeze to set up and use ( currently on an M1 Mac with Big Sur ). The additional software is a bit of a junk pile, but the 2 SSL plugins are excellent and worth more then the interface itself. Great additions to any set of plugins you already own,

ssl 2+ forever, excellent audio interface

Bang for buck

This SSL 2+ is by far the best beginner interface. It's incredibly easy to use, the gain control allows this interface to work magic with gain hungry mics like the SM7B. One of the things I'm most pleased by is the ability to plug in two sets of headphones so two people can track at the same time. Just a great interface overall.

nice and easy, great built and sound quality, good user interface

I love the simple design and built and the sound. Everything is just great. USB-C and no need of external power supply: so easy and convenient. 4K button does the work.

EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED

Most musicians buy products that in there chain of equipment are overkill or not good enough. SSL+2 delivers exactly what they promise and in the right setup gives great results. Be creative!

awesome interface.

the best value for money audio interface.