Audient iD14 MKII

If you record vocals, guitar or podcasts at home and need better sound than an entry-level interface, the Audient iD14 MKII solves that problem by packing console-derived mic pres and expandable I/O into a bus-powered desktop box. It focuses on the things that matter to project-studio users: low-noise preamps, transparent converters and monitoring tools that make recording and mixing faster. ## What makes it worth it The iD14 MKII uses two Class-A Audient console-style mic preamps (the same heritage as Audient’s larger desks) and Burr‑Brown conversion that improves dynamic range and clarity compared with many budget interfaces. It offers a 10×6 I/O layout with an ADAT input so you can add extra preamps later, plus two headphone outputs with a dedicated amp stage that can drive high-impedance cans. The hardware also includes monitor mix/panning, speaker switching and a talkback feature, which streamlines tracking and referencing without adding external gear. ## Where it falls short It’s a step up in price from basic Scarlett-style units, and because it is bus-powered the ADAT+mic-power combination limits full standalone phantom-power headroom compared with larger rack units; if you need more simultaneous phantom-fed channels out of the box you’ll want a bigger interface. Buy this if you want console-quality mic pres, solid converters and ADAT expandability in a compact, bus-powered box; skip it if you need more native inputs or a rack-mounted, mains-powered interface for heavy multitracking.

£221.73