Universal Audio Volt 2
2-in/2-out USB audio interface with high-quality preamps and analog-inspired tone shaping.
Tracked 2026-10-01. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure
Our take on the Universal Audio Volt 2
The Universal Audio Volt 2 is a bus-powered USB audio interface with a vintage mic preamp mode, suited to a streamer who wants a warmer XLR mic sound. At a tracked $139 its price held for 7 readings between July 13 and October 1, 2026, so no sale pattern shows.
The listing text describes a 1-in, 2-out interface, so plan for one mic. It records up to 24-bit and 192 kHz and includes the LUNA recording software and UAD plug-ins. Phone use needs the external Volt power supply and a Lightning adapter. A streamer would mainly use the preamp mode on a mic. Retailers rate it 4.6 across 739 ratings.
- Vintage mode on the mic preamp
- Records up to 24-bit and 192 kHz
- Works with Mac, Windows, iPad and iPhone
- Listing describes 1-in, 2-out, so one mic input
- iPhone use needs an external power supply
- No faders or effects section listed
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 | XLR / line |
| Connection | USB |
Same job, other budgets
Alternatives worth comparing
Universal Audio Volt 2
$139Tracked 2026-10-01
Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure
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.