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Universal Audio Volt 176
Interface / Mixer

Universal Audio Volt 176

4.4(439 ratings)from the retailer listing

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.

$179

Tracked 2026-08-25. The retailer listing is the price you pay.

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Is the Universal Audio Volt 176 good for streaming?
The Universal Audio Volt 176 is a interface / mixer for streaming builds, tracked at $179, rated 4.4 out of 5 across 439 retailer reviews. Nothing here is lab-tested by us: the rating is the retailer’s and the price is a build-time bake.

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

Inputs1x XLR/TRS
ConnectionUSB-C

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Universal Audio Volt 176

$179Tracked 2026-08-25

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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 2026-08-25. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.