I needed to expand the inputs on my Apollo Twin X, so i spent days comparing the Volt 876 to the other Adat interfaces in this price range. Ultimately, i chosen the Volt 876 for its meters, they are faster and more detailed compared to other interfaces that had meters that were either too slow or too limited.
I carefully compared the Volt's preamps (dry, without vintage or compression) to my Apollo Twin X preamps (of higher quality) and i can happily say i cannot hear any difference whatsoever. I record vocals, electric guitar, bass, singing bowl, frame drum, and even my analog synth (model d) sounds full and satisfying, so i'm very happy with the sound. I don't really use the vintage or compression circuits of the preamps, they sound great but i don't care for them.
I didn't install the Luna software, i just wanted to use this interface as an expander with my Apollo, and the UAD Console software i already have handles the inputs from the Volt perfectly.
One slight complaint: input 1 on the front feels a little loose compared to input 2 and the inputs on the back, but it works fine and at the end of the day.
I also like the "endless" digital encoder gain knobs, i guess they have some kind of acceleration that i actually enjoy, because it allows me more precisely match, for example, the gain of two mics in an A/B type of configuration.
One more detail about comparing preamps: the only slight difference i could notice was, visually by zooming in the waveform to a "microscopic" level, the Apollo Twin X might catch super high frequencies and transients more accurately, but i might be mistaken as i'm not a professional.
Overall i'm satisfied, good job UAD.
