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Did you guess them ? Which Did you prefer...let me know in the comments...
A : Behringer
B : Lynx Hilo

[@staffan.carlen]

What a feeling being a part of this video - I wrote and produced the track he is A B-ing. I had no idea, just stumbled upon this channel, but I am honoured! Great video, awesome channel! 🙏

[@mackdiesel4440]

Brilliant song. Whats the name of it man

[@handpicked8606]

@@mackdiesel4440 Staffan Carlén - Always Been a Dreamer

[@lightingwalk]

It sound great!

[@corelur]

This track is great!!! Listening on apple music now.

[@staffan.carlen]

Thank you!! 🙏❤️

[@marcussiu3115]

my first second reaction was that B was actually more muddy, but after listening for a little longer i just realised that was because A sounded thin and B was more full and has lots more depth.

[@Yadadamizzle]

Same. I bet if we had heard B first and A second we would have thought A was thinner straight away. This taught me that the order in which we hear multiple sources can play a role in how we perceive the material.

[@TheJbh147]

@@Yadadamizzle the brain is a beautiful, intricate structure. Reminds me of some of the laurel/yanny videos haha. It's crazy how much "patchwork" our brains do with it's internal dac equivalent function for our senses. And for audiophiles, that sounds totally backwards, but all the filtering our brains do is really quite amazing and to our benefit, the vast majority of the time

[@oh515]

B do also smear the sound out more. More depth and warmer especially on the vocals, but A was more distinct in the transients. Maybe because of less details in the low end.

[@caseykittel]

A is brighter. Classic trap. People hear more treble and think it’s clearer sounding and therefore better.

[@MrBOURBONKID2]

@@caseykittel or maybe they just prefer this sound sig. Doesnt have to be a trap... Every pair of ears hears different An example: I know people who would call the Beyerdynamic DT990, beyer dt880, ATH M40x or the AKG K712, as "flat" / "neutral". I tested every one of the above. They all sound vastly different. To my ears, the dt990 and the M40X are clearly v-shaped and the AKG has a lack of bass and the dt880 sounds flat/neutral to me. The hearing frequenzy range of our ears is btw not flat. So a flat frquz response headphone or dac can not sound "neutral" to a human ear..

[@calebanderson9060]

I have been working on music production for about 4 years and am getting ready to get some quality headphones for mixing/mastering and a pair for tracking. I am really excited and can't work with studio monitors accurately in my current room, but am excited to work accurately. Many good things coming in the future. Thank you for the video.

[@bigdap100]

B, Hilo...that was easy. 👍✅ -Resolution, aka the separation between frequencies. It allows you the hear "air" around the instruments, which highlights the nuances and embellish the reverbs. ***Fun Fact, High End DACs will upgrade your plugins, especially your EQs, Reverbs, and VSTs. So, instead of spending $1k on plugins, spend $1k to $2k on a good converter and your mic, stock and free plugs, monitors, and everything else will improve.

[@HyBound]

I remember I went from a Komplete Audio interface ($500, which I thought was pretty good) to a Prism Audio Titan ($4,400 at the time) and I was originally a little let down that it didn't sound that different when listening to music. Then I went and worked on some songs and found I was immediately able to recognize issues with snares/percussion/bass/stereo width/compression and correct them super quickly. Easily my best investment, and still the most expensive piece of kit I own. Keep that in mind when listening to this, as working with the audio is where that quality makes the difference; Good AD/DA conversion and high-quality, clean recording is a life-saver.

[@diabolicwaste]

i really liked A sounds pretty full and warm. Nothing wrong B just prefer A. I been a subscriber for quite awhile now i watch alot of your videos. i got about 2 and half years experience. I would love that interface so i can use a balanced connection but I'm sure others are already in line for it. But i try anyway would love to win that interface keep up the videos streaky love learning from you so much knowledge in one video

[@janiszaneribs7073]

(B) almost got me fooled, on the dramatic stereo image collapse, of the synths and losing the brightness on the very first A/B pass, because I'm listening on tiny speakers. But afterwards it becomes very apparent, where the money of Hilo is - the dynamic range, and noise floor - the punch from the transients, and the clarity of vocals, e.t.c. After switching back to (A) it sounds like, when I overcook the exciters and stereo widening on something :) This is the best DA demonstration I've seen on KZbin. Kindly please do A-D stage as well!

[@Guitarist33764]

B for me. Handled the transients 'better" they popped nicely and smoothed out nicely, giving a brighter but not harsher character to the transients. Smoother with definition. Thanks Streaky!

[@Sey_Les]

Am actually in a mixing and mastering program and within 2 seconds of hearing track B, i recognized it has more "image" i would say, it has more body. Not to say that A wasnt there, but B side, just had more "flared" outness. Instantly my ears raised, due to hearing more lmao. Thanks

[@roberthanzl8294]

Definitely B. Specially in the area of the Snare and the Vocal nicely separated and also much more depth in the vocal!

[@roberthanzl8294]

Anyway, I just ordered my Motu 16A and will sell my Behringer UMC1820 after that.

[@Jafurr]

I don't think i've seen someone dive into the topic of how to listen carefully, i think it's a skill that can be taught, and you sir are doing very well. thank you for this video. would love to see more of that, learning how to listen critically and how to analyze tracks. i would love to win the behringer to practice my music listening skills

[@ChivasKimber]

Would love to have that interface for my mobile setup for sure!

[@Genital.Wartzenegger]

I’d like to see a comparison between a medium ish priced interface like the ssl or audient vs yours

[@daddydiesel7910]

Audient evo 4 has amazing pre amps very clean

[@momtaz9265]

I used to have audient id14 and I was very happy about the value/performance of it ,until I upgraded my interface to an antelope discreet .In my room you can clearly hear the difference, and always the higher end interface sounding better.I even asked one of my non musician friends to compare the two even he picked the higher end one without knowing which ones which.

[@troeteimarsch]

just grab a motu, there is nothing better out there in their price range :)

[@allenthomas182]

@@troeteimarsch Just bought the M4👍

[@imageofsin]

@@troeteimarsch i've never heard one before but i ordered a 24ao to shootout against some others (HEDD192, HD omni, ssl2+, komplete 6). the fact that im sold on motu before doing the shootout says a lot, but have you compared them to any others? doesnt seem to be too many vids comparing against the motu. thanks!!

Hello i am an amateur producer from Greece, great work on the channel! My audient ID14 has just broken and i need a new one so badly! Thank you🐐✌

[@MalikAmer87]

The 2 interfaces sounds great, i would like to win this interface because it sound great

[@ThomasFarrow]

Thank you, Streaky! This is fun!! Without checking the description first....I like 'A' better than 'B' because i could hear the kicks better and I listened to it on my 75" flatscreen TV at about half volume and i did notice a difference between A & B.

[@ThomasFarrow]

omg i picked the Behringer!! LOL!!!! 😂

[@brettjr9521]

I need this in my home studio! I use an mbox mini 2 now but I feel like I can use an upgrade!

[@Sursie_Metzger]

I feel like Behringer is one of those brands where the product is either fantastic for the price or not worth the plastic it’s packaged in to a lot of people. Since I’ve been having issues with my Focusrite scarlett solo studio Gen 2 recently, I had considered investing in one of the more affordable Behringer interfaces to replace it. But due to being my families main monetary support due to COVID related issues (hopefully that’s fixed soon. Fingers crossed), I’ve had to put that on the back burner. So being able to win the interface would allow me to put that money towards other expenses and give me to chance to potentially improve recording my electroacoustic harps a lot better.

[@alyxgonzales]

thinking about upgrading from my silver apollo to the hilo, hoping there will be a big difference with my LCD-X

[@jamesrankin2360]

Of course, there is a difference. What you need to work out is if the subtle difference is worth the extra £2,450

[@schzztzrz]

I remember when I upgraded from my Roland v-studio to an antelope discret 8. The studio is a fine interface, tons of function in a small package, love that thing. It simply does not hold a candle to the antelope. The d/a converters are so good Realized literally every step of the signal chain is important. Big difference

[@playmode3976]

Yes I could definitely hear the transients Of A coming through more transparently and iam listening on my phone speaker And it's why I think convertets do make a difference no matter what someone says About convertets not being important well they clearly but at the end of the day it could be subjective thing they both sound difrent key word " difrent " great video!!!

[@dieemptyofficial8419]

I am using exactly this Behringer interface. I use it and the old Cubase 5 to produce electronic music (psytrance). I am very happy with it.

[@thomasmalone9813]

id love it cos im building a small cabin/studio and its a money pit lol, i make drum and bass music so all i need is something to connect my krks too instead of using a soundcard inside a bulky old dj midi controller. love the channel mate.

[@iamelec]

B must be the Hilo because the kick and snare are much more sharper and clear. Especially the low end of the kick sounds really washed out on A. The sound from A also kinda sounds like a Scarlett 2i4 which I had before.

[@cozmovox]

that's exactly the experience I had when I upgraded my interface to better converters....Those muddy lowmids were gone and that gave me a better view of the low end and transients.....high end got softer as well

[@bassManDavis1953]

Thanks Streaky, as always, brill video. I would love the Berringer, not for me, but for my grandson, who would love it!

[@Robert-Dubwise-Browne]

B sounded “bigger” in a subtle way. I’m not sure what it was, maybe the depth as you said. But wow, never thought I would hear the difference. Can you do a video comparing 44.1k, 48k, and 96k recording?

[@rolarockwell4467]

I was only listening on my TV speaker so the difference was small but to me B sounded more snappy in the transients and more open. Nice video

[@Dragndroprecords]

B sounds fuller and warmer. The Behringer also sounds good I own a Tascam model 24, for recording live drums. But would love the Behringer for my mobile work station with my laptop 💻

[@paulbruce4630]

I use the AKAI Eie pro 4 input interface at home and I use external pre amps. In my work studio we use the UAD Apollox8 series. It's pre's are amazing. The behringer sounded "muddy" @100 to 200Hz and the Hilo sounded "brighter" in the high mid range due to Guitar Frequency territory bias maybe?? I'd rather have your ears than your Bellringer(😉) interface thanks. Their quad gate and Di's is are about their only gear worth while.

[@jasonfrancis3482]

I use the Beringher UMC1820. This particular model has a fairly good sound, although it does not have the Hi-end definition in the lower registers, compared to a Lynx Hilo. The Beringher model is a good basic reliable model for a podcast setup. (The Halion is very handy when it comes to the outboard digital components 👍🏿

[@marksmusicplace3627]

I just read the results at the bottom of your description. I am impressed. I had it backwards. This goes to show that interfaces in general are miles ahead of what they used to be years ago. And because Behringer merge with great companies like Midas, TC Electronics, Tannoy, and other great companies. they are able to produce way better products today than years ago. And because the results are a bit subtle, this goes to show that a person with a budget studio with a interface like the Behringer can actually produce very decent results at a way cheaper price point. The real question would be, if these tracks were not A and B exactly next to each other, would the audience notice it on the radio. Most likely not.

[@cristianmoriggia]

I need the interface because mine has a faulty pot and drives the R channel to the max and I was a little deaf for a while in one area, I'd also recommend watching this video without looking at the screen, you'd be amazed at how subtle the differences are. I liked option A because I felt it slightly more clear, but the difference is not that great, tho.

[@danielkisel5661]

B for me, but mainly because of extra depth and smoothness. I would love to hear comparison of either Motu M4 (or M2) or Audient ID14 MKII (or ID4 MKII) which are both 200$ interfaces which have much better DA converters over other budget interfaces, dare I say even on par with Lynx Hilo! (at least from measurements from audiosciencereview site, and I also own Motu M4, it's really capable unit for 200$) Thanks Streaky, really nice video!

[@jonathanhollamby5042]

Hi, Streaky. I've learned so much from your vids. Thnx for your huge contribution. I really need the Behringer because my Scarlett 2i2 kicked the bucket, and I can't afford to replace it because I'm unemployed. Unemployment is a huge problem here is South Africa. Also, audio equipment is extremely expensive here. I haven't been able to record anything since my audio interface broke, and it's driving me nuts. Thnx again for your awesome vids. Have a good one.

[@salieto9597]

Tried this same yesterday as Ive bought a Behringer 1820 for more I/O. Compared it to a Motu M2 with the SABRE DAC. I really really dont know if in completely blind test (Im gonna test it with a friend today switching interfaces) will be able to pick the more "converter wise?" one. With this test I got to my surprise same result as yesterday: Behringer adds some top end that I would not call "beautiful" haha Is pretty subtle and I think no one thats not into audio would tell, but its there (I think). And Im not blaming the 1820 at all, as I say, Im going to make it full blind so Im not biased cause I really think DAC are at a point that they really deliver in almost every modern interface (you can check the famous gearslutz Lyra vs ADA 8200 for that...). I think there are better ways to spend money on a home studio but we always want the best :)! Also want to try Antelope ones for the clocking and specs, but pricey...Thanks for the test and suscribing!

[@ELPLAK]

I liked B, and I heard it on the iPhone 12 speakers. YES! You can still hear the difference. I noted Separation on instruments, definition on the snare, that not interfere with vocals. Even the nature of the iPhone speakers, you can hear the low mids and middle highs of kick. I found the A harsh and with a sound of an over compressed signal.

[@andreaspoupazis1806]

Both sound good! Judging the technicality, B is fuller, deeper and kinda warmer!

[@davidasher22]

What exactly are we listening to? Not the actual preamps on the devices right? But rather the digital to audio conversion when you run a stereo track from your DAW into the interface..? I’m assuming we are hearing what’s coming out of the stereo mains and not the headphone amps, right? How exactly do you have the signal flow set up?

[@jamesh1894]

A is tinny and thinner, almost as if it has an exciter on it dialled in a little too much. B is much tighter in the low end, better separation of sounds. The snare is probably the most noticeable difference.

[@drblin42]

B sounds deeper. I would like a behringer because it is small and can be used without a power supply, and you can take it with you anywhere. I would just use it for my electric guitar and microphone at performances, at the dacha, outside the house, in nature, and at the same time I would be able to use pragins for the guitar.

[@AndrewBolo]

I would love to have an audio interface to be able to incorporate my own vocals and guitar to my productions which I can't right now because of a very noisy room environment. I've been producing for quite a while now which got me to various Spotify's Editorial Playlists and I think an audio interface would improve my music. Cheers!

[@markhunstone2747]

B lynx hilo! Before you started i knew the differences i would expect? More weight, better clarity, more definition and seperation and a much lower noise floor on B! Great lesson streaky if i,m wrong you have my permission to slap me! 😆😆

[@vontreherumaiBH]

The vocals on B are just 3D 🔥🔥A doesn’t sound bad tho , B is just in a whole different dimension!

[@Projacked1]

B opened up more .... I could use the Behringer for mobile application. I love recording the outside world.... Good tips !

[@fishfingerrr]

I have Genelec 8250As but I'm running them off a cruddy PC soundcard (stereo mini-jack to XLR) until I can get some proper leads and use my Steinberg MR816. Without guidance: B. A sounded flat and dull by comparison, right away. I was sure in a split second. Listening to snare and vocals: still B. SO much more energy, space, clarity. Listening to kick: still B. A had more 'obvious' bass but it felt boxy and thumpy, like the 'loudness' button on a boombox (I'm nearly 50). B again had more depth and I felt invited to listen more rather than shut out. But here's the REALLY WEIRD thing - when I tried to listen to the low end and the difference between the kick and snare I preferred A. Perhaps it's that those frequencies (within the 'mud' range) were more present there, so that felt better. Fantastic video, thanks for this and for the channel :)

[@7thNoteOfficial]

Question is how important is this for mixing and mastering does it affect your decision making? Thanks for this bro

[@sounddiaryess]

when i was young i made change from Maudio Project Mix to RME FireFace800 the difference in conversion was night and day literally like someone removing cotton wool from my ears if i had the money for a prism interface at that time it might of been too much for me at that stage haha. but yeh i find that mixing on "brighter" sounding interfaces works better for me when partnered with monitors that are strong in upper mid frequency because i find i can mix delays and reverb tails properly but then again before i had better monitors with better imaging i went to good ol cans mix on trusty hd600. the open air of a good interface not only makes things sound pleasant but for me personally means i can monitor and lower levels and not feel fatigued over long hours of work.

[@kevjak51]

I liked A for the crispness of snare, but I agree B Is Deeper & smoother overall, but the differences are surprisingly subtle.

[@paulmorgan3758]

I thought A was quite bright and more to my liking than B.it looks a great little and very portable unit I could take to the rehersal room with my tablet then back to my home studio/study and it has headphone amp aswell to stop the oldies moaning.could be what I spend xmas cash on if I don't win it.good to learn how to really listen to sound.I will watch some of your older content now.😎😎😎

[@babyghost853]

I chose B right from the start, there was more depth, clarity and openness, never changed my mind throughout the video. After seeing the answers I can't say I'm surprised. However, the question then becomes is the difference really worth 2500? That's the question most people will have after listening. Now I wonder, what about people who were listening to this using the same Behringer interface? Would they be able to hear the difference? I use an apollo quad, is there a larger difference that I'm not able to hear? Will the headphone or monitors used to listen also have an effect on how much of a difference you can hear? In the end what I herd from the Behringer didn't sound bad at all, it still got the job done.

[@HEATHfromOZ]

B is my winner. More depth and openness. Now I'll read the description!

[@HEATHfromOZ]

Phew... 🤣

[@perrykeshahwalker5321]

Honestly, I preferred interface A for the round low ending for something like a sub bass or a Bootsy Collins type bass but preferred interface B for the punch of the snare and the kick. Both of them sounded amazing. I actually own a umc404hd and Motu-M4. The Lynx sound comparable to the Motu-M4 to me.

[@dariooipad6430]

:). I use RME MADI as an main system, but on Windows is good to have other one for playing other sounds without switching driver between random apps. Nice to have. Best regards:)

[@Ps.24]

There's something I like about B, you can hear how all the elements on the mix are more cohesive and complement each other as if it was just one big instrument. A can sound clearer sometimes because you can feel that "digital" tone that makes the vocal and high end instruments a little bit harsher than B.

[@soulfaktor]

I prefer B, its fuller, warm and natural. Unlike A which is harsh and piercing in the up frequencies.

[@conanliquid]

This was a pretty easy blind test for me as I used a Hilo for a while. The Behringer sounds great for the price and I guess if you learned how it translated to other sources, there is no reason why you shouldn't buy one and use it. After using a Hilo for a few years I went for a Merging Anubis last year, but whilst it sounds great, the drivers on a PC (which I use now) are so unstable and you have to jump through hoops half the time to get things to work. I then had an Apollo UAD for a brief period as I have gone completely In-The-Box for mixing and mastering now and want to be completely mobile, but again the Apollo was let down by it's drivers and randomness. Sounds good though. Silky and posh. I have finally settled on an RME interface. Rock solid with really great converters and the Babyface Pro FS can fit in my pocket. I now master completely on that, a Laptop and a pair of Audeze LCD-Xs and have never been happier. I miss the posh sound of the Hilo sometimes but mine died and at the time I couldn't afford to replace it. But as I said, more than happy with the RME now and love being able to work anywhere. I would consider a Behringer for streaming etc though. The price is ridic!!

[@nj1255]

I don't need it, just here for the algorithm! Hopefully someone who needs one gets it :)

[@rawkinj6609]

I need the behringer interface in my studio because i do not have a decent interface. I'm using my Alesis mixing console direct into my pc!!! Cheers and love you newly discovered channel!!

[@MrTesla808]

B definitely sounds more relaxed and full reminds me Benchmark DAC 1 which I use in my studio.

[@Jon415.]

B obviously Had that beef in the snare and the kick is nicely tightly packed

[@Markgov]

Great video as always!

[@jdkramer5835]

I know this hasn’t got much to do with this poll. But would love to hear you talk about mastering for live broadcast if you have any knowledge in that area. There not much information about it anywhere and it’s a grey area of which ways To go about it

[@accentontheoff]

It was B for me. A didn’t seem to be representing the entire range of sounds / frequency as well as B.

[@dentboxhero1717]

Right of the get go the bass hits on B gave it away. Bass transients well and is very defined, well connected with great coherence to the mids. Vocal ranges very well, mid/vocal dimensional in this regard. The low and mids on A sounds very compressed making the highs seem to sound extended and is sibilant.

[@Genital.Wartzenegger]

Listening from my shity work van speakers and its a clear win for B. For me everything in A was muffled and melted together. I hope my ears weren’t playing tricks on me.

[@starthistlelounge3884]

I immediately heard more depth in B but would not have been able to further identify the difference. Thanks for the focus on the highs/lows and transients/tails, that helped me hear the difference more clearly! It's a bit academic for me though as 2500 is out of reach at the moment.

[@yetkangwong1077]

Nice video, I am in need of an audio interface so i can start recording and doing my assignments for my college A sounded more clean than B

[@Koushikdbrp]

I could hear the difference even in my phone speakers and B sounded more full and well rounded.

[@elmoramadhan3985]

for this kind of music i love A even i know it's the behringer. The reason is it's more chill and less detail (i don't like the high mid on b to be precise). behringer for the chill

[@bunty31287]

Well, as soon as you the AB the first time, I could tell I liked B better. Here's the kicker, I was listening to this on my Phone Speaker and I'm outdoor! I was surprised. But I could come hear what the differences were after you pointed them out. Having said that, is it worth the price difference..? If one is making that kind of money with audio then maybe, otherwise maybe not. Thanks for the video.

[@jazzzfer]

I liked B. Seemed to have deeper low end and I liked the tails on both the Snare and Kick

[@emanuelebossi1355]

Huge difference. I choose B for every aspect of the sound. I need beringer couse Hylo display is not clear from my angulation, and need something to put under the hilo to read better :D

[@rabmccudden683]

I need it so I don’t have to use my Denon 6000mk2 as a sound card. I’m also curious if it can be used with Korg Gadget on IPad 🤔🤞🏼

[@philburns5656]

"A" is like sugar icing. Seems to sweeten-up at very first moment. But there is not much substance in it. Would like to know what makes B more profound. It almost feels like the partial tones / frequencies are better aligned there. Like when you align the tracks of two bass drum mics. Is it a matter of oversampling?

[@sancessounds]

I could really use this for my portable set up when I try and change up scenery when I’m in the creative process! Love to work in different environments to draw different inspiration when writing my music, so being mobile with a good sound card for my headphones would be game changing!

[@unclemick-synths]

B is not B. Not only more depth but clearer highs that are not masked by A's mushy brightness. ...and this was listening on my humble Koss computer speakers, not my PSBs. PS: great demonstration.

[@danieldwyer5547]

Lord Help me 😂 I thought the Behringer sounded better when I decided which letter at the end of the video. Just goes to show that I need more ear training on what sounds better. The Lynx does sound deeper though. Great video!

[@themeatspot5020]

Streaky I really like the cut of your jib my friend, I can really appreciate you puttin in the effort to make your channel grow, subbed 💪🏽

[@SveinOlavGlesaaenNyberg]

Great listening tips! The transient contains the most info, so it really makes sense. I only listened to the macbook pro speakers, which are not awfully resolving, but using your technique I could still hear a difference. B sounded "fuller" than A, and therefore got my vote.

[@jobholwerda6981]

Actually liked the kick on A a bit more, but overall I would go for B.

[@kcmtsang]

Will be interesting to include Lavry Quintessence dac in the AB comparison

[@thomaswolford5513]

Great Video Streaky, constantly learning new techniques from yourself. The audio interface would be useful for myself as I currently do not own one and would like to take my productions to a new level

[@borndrumming1972]

Let me pause the video and first state that I am truly impressed that you have listened to your audience and paid attention to the actual voting. That's why I subscribe punch that like notification and get regular alerts when you pop up these videos. Thanks. Cheers!

[@vroge3275]

There's more detail in B and it feels warmer :) The vocal seems less masked when doing the snare listening thing with B, it's a bit mushy in A.

[@kevinw0lf]

Can't say I didn't liked A, but it lacks the solidity that B has. On the chorus the arpeggio at the left side is slightly masked when the vocal comes in, similarly, on the verse, B has a kick way more controlled and doesn't sound like it takes the whole sound. The synth at right sounds more like a pluck and has more defined texture. For some reason I find A a bit wider, but I could see it as being as result of not having such a good center image.

[@KrisNebroso]

A | Synthetic sounding B | More Lifelike

[@Zemu8]

For that particular song I actually enjoyed the synthetic sound of the behringer

[@borndrumming1972]

I honestly enjoy both. I could see mixing something aggressive like rock or metal easily through the Behringer. Maybe trying to get that smooth 70s analog sound may take some work through the more aggressive transient production of the Behringer. I think you should send me that Behringer just for that purpose. I have been mixing and mastering a lot of metal and hard rock music lately. I typically use a PreSonus firestudio. I would love to try that Behringer out. I have been curious about their products for many years. The only thing that I owned by them is a 16 channel mixing board from a live audio business that I had from 2005 to 2015. The preamps on that board are great for metal guitar tones. Anyhow, great video. I look forward to the next one.

[@3str]

A massive difference indeed! Thanks for the insight.

[@Yossiamos]

B is the Hilo I watched & listened with iPhone x I don’t read the comments maybe you write the answer. A is squashed, messy transients, phase issue B is clear, punch, tight, dynamic especially in the rhythm section. And all this comment based on listening in iPhone x (45% volume quite room)

[@jlinwinter]

I preferred B. Even though A had a bit more initial kick, the tail disappears. With B, the tail is clear and still noticeable but doesn't interrupt the other elements, like the vocals, etc. B I found also sounds "open" and A sounds "closed in" and that's what I liked about B. Thanks for this video! I'm trying to decide on my next piece of gear - I found a pretty good priced used Metric Halo (an older model) with mic preamps, and this video made me want to try to listen a bit more to how it sounds compared to my current setup. Thanks!

[@RobbSutherland]

I need this in my office so I can listen to and work on music when I’m not in the studio.

[@slipo0toni]

actually this was a good watch.. thanks for the 'listening' advice, really helpful 👍... a was certainly not £2450 away from the pro interface! 👍

[@Eventual420]

Gullfoss does something similar. It’ll take a rich mid forward mix and smash down the middle, bring up the highs, and if you apply a Fabfilter you can bullet the lows and end up with a smiley face sound. Coming from the 80s, we’ve heard all kinds of mixes. B sounded like real drums. A sounded like a synth-pop kit. Honestly I could live with both, but once you point it out, B wins. Already have RME interfaces, happy with them. It’s really not so much the interface, it’s how you translate your recordings. Thats why I bought Gullfoss, for an easy A/B. I know Izotope is nice software, I just haven’t gotten to that point yet.

[@mtinholt]

Well I am a rookie mixer and actually mix live sound at church however this would be a great starter for my home studio!!

[@Limit5482]

Man Mat must go mental disconnecting and reconnecting all Streaky’s boxes all the time Great job Mat! Love the music too

[@Streaky_com]

And then editing the videos and having to listen to my nonsense...!!!

[@djkimotei]

Nice one Streaky! Thanks for giving some clue for what to listen for! Would be nice with your own opinions too, sometimes..

[@mackdiesel4440]

How does the Hilo stack up against your current DA AD setup streaky?

[@romanokoenmusic]

Hi there. B does it for me. It sounds as though there's more dimension to the sound of B. As if it has more detail, richness and depth.