Universal Audio Volt 176
A single-input interface with a real analog 1176-style compressor on the way in, so a dynamic mic sits in the mix without plugins.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Universal Audio Volt 176
The Universal Audio Volt 176 is a USB interface with a built-in compressor, for streamers on an XLR mic. At a tracked $178 it sits at the low end of its $178 to $179 range from August 25 to October 19, 2026.
The compressor is modeled on the 1176, which evens out loud and quiet speech without extra software. Vintage mode adds the character of a 610 preamp. It works with Mac, Windows, iPad and iPhone. The listing includes the LUNA recording software. It is built for recording, so for streaming you only need the mic input. It has 4.4 across 451 retailer ratings.
- Built-in 1176 style compressor
- Vintage mode preamp for warmer voice
- Works with Mac, Windows, iPad and iPhone
- Aimed at recording more than live streaming
- Price moved only $1 in tracking, so no sale pattern
Where it fits in a build
Gets an XLR mic to the PC and adds mixing, faders, and effects. Skip it if your mic is USB. See every interface / mixer pick
| Inputs | 1x XLR/TRS |
| Connection | USB-C |
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Universal Audio Volt 176
$178Tracked 2026-10-19
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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.