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. Find out more about the iD Range: https://audient.com/id-audio-interfac... Connect with us: Facebook:   / audient   Instagram:   / audientworld   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