LOL you may never know how much I appreciate your unfiltered feedback.

I wouldn't say it's especially noisy. If you put a noisy signal into compression then you're likely going to amplify that noise. I hope that helps!

Hello! I'm glad the video was helpful. I probably wouldn't use this for any music production or performance due to the following: -The speaker doesn't have any 1/4" or 1/8" jacks to plug it into an interface (or plug your guitar into) -The speaker is powered by USB, which requires being plugged into a computer if you don't want Bluetooth latency. Even if you hardwire the speaker to your PC, there could be some latency. I had to update my speaker's firmware using Razer synapse to fix noticeable audio delay when hardwired. I've thought about getting a Mackie CR Stealthbar or Mackie CR2-X as it seems to be exactly like the Leviathan, except it has a 1/8" input. I could see this fixing the latency I've experienced with the soundbar and would allow me to plug the speaker into my interface. Either way, these speakers aren't for audiophiles and won't be ideal for making music IMO. I hope that helps!

Good question. Here's a few reasons: -You're playing a game with audio that's not appealing or even necessary so you'd rather listen to music. -You're a musician/sound engineer and want a small reference speaker to check how your mixes sound. -You just want something with cool looking RGB and doesn't take up too much space :D When I bought this speaker I was going through a process of minimizing my workstation setup as I had TONS of audio gear that wasn't used often. I use my desk for work, music making, streaming, and gaming. So my goal was getting equipment in place that served all of these functions without being overkill. I have headphones I can use when I need pro quality sound. This speaker was perfect to help me reach that goal. My desk setup hasn't changed much since (aside from some PC upgrades). I hope that's helpful!

The 48v phantom power switch applies to all channels so it's essentially all or nothing. In my experience you shouldn't have issues having phantom power applied to any microphone with the exception of older ribbon microphones. Please note I'm not responsible for any damage done to any equipment through phantom power. If you're seriously concerned about this I'd contact UA for their official statement, but personally I've never had any issues. I hope this helps!

@@GuzelStride cheers yeah seems a bit stupid all on or off right now 😂

Yes, you can absolutely run the line outs of the Volt interface into an external preamp. Just be mindful of your preamp levels on the Volt and UA710 as too much gain will surely lead to some distortion (although some people may love that effect haha). Hopefully that helps!

@@GuzelStride I thought so. I’m really torn between this and the SSL 12.. I’m coming from an apogee duet 2 and I’m pretty used to having some damn good cramps and AD converters. However, I have spent a lot of money in the past year on equipment and I would rather not spend another 1500+ on the apogee symphony desktop. Especially when I’m doing a lot of my recording directly into my iPad now with Logic Pro. The options on the UA are great but I’m afraid the preamps on the SSL 12 might be better

I also had my eye on the SSL 12. If you want a transparent mic pre then maybe go with the SSL. The UA will give you more color using the vintage/1176 settings. I went with the UA because I'd prefer to add some color (especially on my drum machine). It also has dedicated monitor outputs with 4 additional line outs. You really can't go wrong either way.

I'm glad to hear that!

Companies like UA don't have time for novelties like that I suppose 😆 I'm glad you liked the video. I still love this unit as much as I did the day I got it.

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful. This piece is still in daily use on my end.

The manual says it works "in limited configurations" when using USB power. I personally use the included power supply to ensure I have proper headroom on all channels. The 476 and 476P both include a power supply whereas the other models do not.

I’m glad to hear this! My goal is to provide transparent and thorough reviews so people don’t have to do the research I normally do before purchasing :)

Great question! I had to research that myself. While it CAN work off of USB power, the manual says it works "in limited configurations". I didn't bother to look into what features won't work without the AC adapter so I have both USB and the AC adapter plugged in. The smaller Volt interfaces will work without an AC adapter. I hope that helps! It's a fantastic sounding unit.

@@GuzelStride Thanks for your answer 💪! Yes, that helps tremendously!

while researching external USB hard drives, i ran across a phenomenon where USB busses in a computer can be strained by having to pump out too much juice over time. I can attest first hand that i had a mono interface that would run off the USB bus, but it was a real power-pig and on occasion it died or lost connection. I think i'm I'm going to use the provided power supply.

I plan on doing many more with audio equipment as the primary focus :)

I’m glad you liked it! I try to keep these videos pretty transparent. I’ll be keeping it due to the simplicity of one cable. The sound isn’t bad; I’m just used to having studio monitors. Gotta rep my hometown, even if I don’t live there anymore 😆

My best feature, by far lol

It’s important to keep these factors in mind for a transparent review :)

Thanks Meesh :) It was really fun to make this video

i agree

I really nerded out on this one 🤓