Volt176

Name: Universal Audio Volt176
Brand: Universal Audio
Rating: 87 (3 reviews)

Released Dec 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Jul 28, 2026

This USB audio interface offers vintage sound shaping and premium build quality at an accessible price. The Universal Audio Volt176 scores 87/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the usb audio interfaces category. Coverage includes reviews from MusicTech, Musicradar, and Soundonsound.

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based on 3 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 3 reviews

Strong consensus: our scores for all 3 reviews fall within 6 points of each other.

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Pros

Budget friendly(2)
Easy to use(2)
Premium build quality(2)
Vintage sound shaping(2)

Cons

Limited I/O(2)
Software incompatibility(2)

3 Publication Reviews

Established publication12/2021

Established publicationDec 7, 2021

AI summary of this review

These capable and great-sounding audio interfaces are ideal for a first studio build, and a worthwhile upgrade for existing small setups.

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Independent publication01/2022

Independent publicationJan 10, 2022

AI summary of this review

Bad news for other affordable interface makers: these are great, with a spritz of hard-to-resist recording history magic on top.

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Independent publication12/2021

Independent publicationDec 1, 2021

AI summary of this review

Universal Audio have freshened up the market for entry‑level audio interfaces, spicing up otherwise conventional designs with analogue compression and preamp emulation.

Score estimated from the review text