The Audient Mic Preamp Test – Can You Hear the Difference?
At Audient, we believe great recordings begin with a mic preamp that delivers consistent, professional-quality sound, which is why every interface in our iD Range features the same Class-A Audient Console Mic Preamp found in our flagship ASP8024 Heritage Edition console. Designed by legendary console designer David Dearden, this preamp offers up to 68dB of gain, an ultra-low EIN of -127dBu, and THD+N below 0.002%, ensuring detailed, noise-free recordings across a wide range of sources. Its broad frequency response of ±0.5dB from 10Hz to 100kHz guarantees exceptional clarity, accuracy, and musicality, whether you’re tracking delicate vocals or full-band sessions.
But don’t just take our word for it, let’s put it to the test. We recently teamed up with producer and multi-instrumentalist Alec Brits at Visconti Studio, Kingston University, to run a full comparison across our entire range: from iD audio interfaces (iD4, iD14, iD24, iD44, iD48) to mic pres (ASP800, ASP880), all the way up to the ASP8024HE console.
What makes this experiment so unique? No matter which Audient interface you use, you’re getting the same pristine, transparent sound trusted by top studios, professionals, and home recordists worldwide.
But here’s the real challenge, can you actually tell the difference between our most compact interface and a large format console?
Hit play, listen carefully, and let us know what you hear in the comments!
If you're curious to find out how your favourite iD Range product compares to the ASP8024HE Console in a head-to-head showdown, you can! Simply visit your preferred iD Range product page, where you’ll be able to listen to all the instruments recorded back-to-back. Just scroll down to the 'Can You Hear the Difference?' section on the page to find the video.
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00:00 Intro
00:48 Alec Brits
01:28 What We're Covering
02:27 Bass
03:31 Acoustic Guitar
04:38 Electric Guitar
05:43 Vocals
07:08 The Tech Setup
08:31 Drums
10:43 What are your thoughts?
11:17 Full Song Performance
13:07 iD44 - Full Drums
13:22 iD48 - Full Drums
13:37 ASP880 - Full Drums
13:53 ASP8024HE - Full Drums
14:08 iD44 - Kick Drum
14:23 iD48 - Kick Drum
14:37 ASP880 - Kick Drum
14:52 ASP8024HE - Kick Drum
15:07 iD44 - Snare Drum
15:22 iD48 - Snare Drum
15:36 ASP880 - Snare Drum
15:51 ASP8024HE - Snare Drum
16:06 iD44 - Overhead
16:21 iD48 - Overhead
16:36 ASP880 - Overhead
16:52 ASP8024HE - Overhead
17:07 iD44 - Drum Room
17:22 iD48 - Drum Room
17:38 ASP880 - Drum Room
17:54 ASP8024HE - Drum Room
18:10 iD4 - Bass Amp
18:23 iD14 - Bass Amp
18:35 iD24 - Bass Amp
18:48 iD44 - Bass Amp
19:01 iD48 - Bass Amp
19:14 ASP880 - Bass Amp
19:27 ASP8024HE - Bass Amp
19:40 iD14 - Bass DI
19:56 iD24 - Bass DI
20:13 iD44 - Bass DI
20:29 iD48 - Bass DI
20:46 ASP880 - Bass DI
21:02 ASP8024HE - Bass DI
21:19 iD4 - Acoustic Guitar
21:32 iD14 - Acoustic Guitar
21:46 iD24 - Acoustic Guitar
21:59 iD44 - Acoustic Guitar
22:12 iD48 - Acoustic Guitar
22:26 ASP880 - Acoustic Guitar
22:39 ASP8024HE - Acoustic Guitar
22:52 iD14 - Acoustic Guitar Room
23:07 iD24 - Acoustic Guitar Room
23:21 iD44 - Acoustic Guitar Room
23:35 iD48 - Acoustic Guitar Room
23:49 ASP880 - Acoustic Guitar Room
24:03 ASP8024HE - Acoustic Guitar Room
24:18 iD4 - Electric Guitar
24:33 iD14 - Electric Guitar
24:48 iD24 - Electric Guitar
25:03 iD44 - Electric Guitar
25:18 iD48 - Electric Guitar
25:33 ASP880 - Electric Guitar
25:48 ASP8024HE - Electric Guitar
26:03 iD14 - Electric Guitar Room
26:18 iD24 - Electric Guitar Room
26:33 iD44 - Electric Guitar Room
26:48 iD48 - Electric Guitar Room
27:03 ASP880 - Electric Guitar Room
27:18 ASP8024HE - Electric Guitar Room
27:33 iD4 - Vocals
27:55 iD14 - Vocals
28:17 iD24 - Vocals
28:39 iD44 - Vocals
29:02 iD48 - Vocals
29:24 ASP880 - Vocals
29:46 ASP8024HE - Vocals
30:09 Thanks