Re: [LAU] Are there benefits to running a USB 2.0 audio interface on a newer version port?

On Tue, July 17, 2018 1:06 am, hollundertee(a)gmx.net wrote: [...] I think in principle a new device could support the newer power standards and still run the data transfer as USB 2.0, but I doubt any devices actually do that. If there were such a device it would likely have a USB C type connector instead of the traditional square USB B connector. [...] Bus powered means the entire device is limited to under 2.5W. [...] Rode does not provide information about the power consumption of the NT-1A, other microphones vary anywhere from 2mA to 10mA, usually 3mA-6mA would probably be considered common, so using under 0.3W of your 2.5W total power budget (per microphone). The K702 spec lists the maximum input power as 200mW. That would be well over 110dB, so quite loud. So one microphone and headphones at deafening levels should only account for 0.5W of the 2.5W available power. Should be no problem. [...] You have an amplifier between the line level outputs and your speakers. You could always add an external headphone amp if you would rather spend more money than twist your volume knob. [...] No.