Over the years, I’ve invested in a (in my opinion) pretty good audio setup that I use very frequently (especially during the winter). I’m quite fond of it, so I’d like to show it off! And perhaps, someone out there might find the information interesting :)

Hardware

The hardware consists of four main parts. I use a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 both as a USB-connected DAC and an interface for my microphone. I’m quite satisified with the 2i2; it has served me well for a few years now. The fact that it can act both as a DAC and a mic input allows me to declutter my desk a bit. Otherwise, I’d have to buy a separate DAC and microphone receiver. Perhaps someday I’ll find a use for the second microphone input ;p Before I had the 2i2, I used a USB microphone and an AUX adapter that connected directly to my headphone amp, so this really was a big upgrade for me.