In this article, I have listed the top 5 audio interfaces that can be bought for under Rs.15000 in India. I have listed the best audio interface between Rs.10000 and Rs.15000 in India. The Top 5 audio interfaces have been shortlisted considering different features, specifications, value for money, practical use and after-sales.

At the end of this article, I have compared all the specifications of the audio interfaces in the list. Make sure to check it out.

Best Audio Interfaces Under Rupees 15000 In India

Top 5 Audio Interface You Can Buy Under Rs.15000 In India Are:

1. Arturia Minifuse 2
   
2. Audient Evo 4
3. M-Audio Air 192|6
   
4. Presonus Studio 24c
5. NI Komplete Audio 2

Top 5 Audio Interface Under Rs.15000 in India

Rank #1: Arturia Minifuse 2

Arturia Minifuse 2 ranks number 1 in the best audio interface under rupees 15000 category in India.

Pros Of Buying Arturia Minifuse 2

High-Quality Low Noise Preamps - Arturia Minifuse 2 preamps provide a clean and crisp sound quality, with a measured -129 dB EIN. The preamp performance is outstanding for this price category.

Quality AD/DA Converters - Arturia Minifuse 2 is equipped with Cirrus Logic converters which have been around and used quite extensively in many audio interfaces. Arturia Minifuse 2 offers a 107 dB dynamic range at the output and a 110 dB dynamic range at the input.

Powerful Headphone Outputs  -  The power and transparent headphone output is adequate to drive headphones up to 300 Ohms without the need for any additional headphone amplifier. This is an essential feature especially for mixing using headphones.

Audio LoopBack -Audio Loop-back is a feature that allows you to simultaneously capture audio from various sources. It's a must-have for anyone who uses computer audio. This is a wonderful feature for live-streaming, online sessions, online gigs, making YouTube videos, podcasts, recording your DAW in OBS etc. To me, audio loopback is a must in 2022.

Direct Monitor- Arturia Minifuse 2 features hardware direct monitoring, which is easy to switch and use. The direct monitoring mix control feature is very useful during tracking sessions.

Low Round Trip Latency - The Arturia Minifuse 2drivers are stable and perform exceptionally fast. Its 6.5ms latency is outstanding for a budget-priced interface.

MIDI I/O: - Arturia Minifuse features MIDI I/O to send and receive MIDI signals.

Easy Availability: - You can easily find an Arturia Minifuse all across India, Online and Offline.

Cons Of Arturia Minifuse 2

The Arturia Minifuse 2 is an amazing audio interface that provides outstanding performance for the price. There are no cons, given the price range.

Who Should Buy Arturia Minifuse 2 Audio Interface

Arturia Mini Fuse is an all-star performer. It is well built, looks great, offers a great workflow and performs exceptionally well for the price.

Arturia minifuse provides all the necessary features that a modern small studio workflow requires. The quality of preamps and converters are really good. Headphone output power is great for this budget category and one can use high impedance headphones as well.

Arturia has designed an audio interface that will cater to the needs of all small or home studio producers, musicians, singers, podcasters, gamers, YouTubers and others with a similar requirement.

For the price, Arturia Minifuse is a clear winner and I highly recommend buying minifuse over other audio interfaces for this budget segment.

Rank #2: Audient EVO 4

Audient EVO 4 ranks number 2 in the best audio interface under rupees 15000 category in India.

Pros Of Buying Audient EVO 4

Quality AD Converters: - AKM AD converters provide 11dB of Dynamic Range at the input and output stage and are outstanding for this budget range.

High-Quality Low Noise Preamps - 2 preamps provide a clean and crisp sound quality, with a measured -129 dB EIN. The preamp performance is outstanding for this price category.

Smart Gain - Evo 4 provides a smart gain feature that is very useful for those who are new to recording and are not well versed with gain-staging.

Audio Loopback: - This feature is very useful for anyone who uses computer audio and is often used for live-streaming and online sessions. It can also be utilised for creating YouTube videos, recording audio in OBS Studio, and many more.

JFET Instrument Input - Having a JFET instrument input makes a difference, especially for recording guitar and bass signals.

Easy Availability: - You can easily find an EVO 4 all across India, Online and Offline.

Cons Of Buying Audient EVO 4

Here are a few cons of buying the Audient EVO 4:

High Output Impedance and Low Output Power: - The high-impedance output of EVO4 prevents a transparent frequency response when playing music with low-impedance headphones. This is an issue, especially while mixing music. Also, the output power on the Audient EVO 4 is just at par to drive high impedance(300 Ohms and above) headphones. This issue will be troublesome if your main source of reference is your headphones.

Smart Mute Is A Troublemaker: - EVO 4 features a smart mute that mutes the speakers if headphones are connected. You cannot use main outputs and headphone output simultaneously.

Workflow Involves a Lot Of Software Switching: - EVO4 minimal design might appeal to some but I am not the biggest fan. I like to have gain control and monitor control at a push of a button or turn around a dedicated knob. Switching software breaks the momentum and is not something I prefer. This is a personal preference and not a downside.

Who Should Buy Audient EVO 4 Audio Interface

Audient EVO 4 provides the best preamps and converters in this budget category. For the price, the preamp and converter quality is outstanding.

If you are looking for an audio interface that provides quality recordings and is smart enough to take care of gain-staging and output switching for you. Go with an EVO 4.

Also if you are on a very low budget, EVO4 saves you money. Priced under rupees 12000, EVO4 is a great audio interface choice for a low budget studio setup. 

Rank #3: M-Audio Air 192|6

M-Audio Air 192|6 ranks number 3 in the best audio interface under rupees 15000 categories in India.

Pros Of Buying M-Audio Air 192|6

Quality Preamps -  M-Audio Air 192|6 is equipped with crystal preamps that are low noise and produce great quality recordings.

Direct Monitor: - Easily direct monitor the incoming signal with hardware direct monitoring mix knob.

High Gain Range: - With a 58db Gain Range(-55dB max input gain) you will not need any cloud lifter or additional boosters for use with sensitive microphones

Audio Loopback: - Audio loopback can be utilised for creating YouTube videos, recording audio in Adobe Studio, sampling and many more.

MIDI I/O: -  M-Audio Air 192|6 features MIDI I/O to send and receive MIDI signals.

VU LED Meter - LED metering on the M-Audio Air 192|6 is great and can be relied upon.

Cons Of Buying M-Audio Air 192|6

Low Headphone Output Power - The output power, especially when using high impedance headphones, is low. You will need a separate headphone amp with 300Ohm and 600Ohm headphones.

Below Average Dynamic Range - The dynamic range on the input stage for M-Audio Air 192|6 is 104dB which is the least among all other audio interfaces in this comparison.

Not Easily Available - It is a challenge to find M-Audio air in India in small music retail stores.

Who Should Buy M-Audio Air 192|6

M-Audio Air 192|6 is a good buy if you are a fan of the M-Audio workflow and their preamp quality. The quality of the preamps is great for the price.

 

Rank #4: Presonus Studio 24c

Presonus Studio 24c ranks number 4 in the best audio interface under rupees 15000 categories in India.

Pros Of Buying Presonus Studio 24c

Quality Preamps -Studio 24c uses quality low noise XMAX preamps.

Direct Monitor: - Easily direct monitor the incoming signal with hardware direct monitoring mix knob.

Audio Loopback: - Audio loopback can be utilised for creating YouTube videos, recording audio in Adobe Studio, sampling and many more.

MIDI I/O: -  Studio 24c features MIDI I/O to send and receive MIDI signals.

Cons Of Buying Presonus Studio 24c

High Output Impedance and Low Output Power: - The high-impedance output of Studio 24c prevents a transparent frequency response when playing music with low-impedance headphones. This is an issue, especially while mixing music. Also, the output power on the PreSonus Studio 24c is just at par to drive high impedance(300 Ohms and above) headphones. This issue will be troublesome if your main source of reference is your headphones.

Channel Balance: - Headphone output channel balance is off. The left channel is nearly 1.5db louder than the right channel.

Who Should Buy Presonus Studio 24c Audio Interface

Presonus 24c offers a good workflow with decent preamps. It is well suited for music production, podcasting and DJing purposes.

For DJing purposes, I would add in a few more bucks and get a Motu M2 or Presonus 26c audio interface. If you can increase your budget, Checkout the best audio interfaces under Rupees 20000.

Rank #5: NI Komplete Audio 2

NI Komplete Audio 2 ranks number 5 in the best audio interface under rupees 15000 categories in India.

Pros Of Buying NI Komplete Audio 2

Quality Preamps: - Preamps on the komplete audio are low noise and perform amazingly well.

Quality AD DA conversion: - Komplete Audio 2 offers a dynamic range of 109dB which is great.

Direct Monitor- NI Komplete Audio 2 features hardware direct monitoring, which is easy to switch and use.

Cons Of Buying NI Komplete Audio 2

Low Headphone Output - If you are using low impedance headphones, this interface will work amazingly well for you. But if you use high impedance headphones, you will need a separate headphone amplifier when using 300 Ohms or above headphones.

No Audio Loopback -One important feature of Audio loopback is missing on NI komplete Audio 2.

No MIDI I/O - NI Komplete Audio 2 doesn't feature MIDI I/O.

Who Should Buy NI Komplete Audio 2

NI Komplete Audio 2 is a decent audio interface with good recording capabilities for the price but is lacking features. This audio interface would have ranked higher if it had the loopback feature in it. Loopback is essential in 2022. 

If you love the preamps and offering for the price, go for NI Komplete audio 2.

Specifications Comparison Of Top 5 Audio Interface Under Rs.15000 In India

Specifications		Arturia Mini Fuse 2	Audient EVO 4	M-Audio Air 192|6	Presonus Studio 24c	NI Komplete Audio 2
MRP		₹16,600	₹14,500	₹17,000	₹17,000	₹13,800
Market Price		₹14,990	₹11,990	₹14,500	₹15,000	₹13,500
I/O		2in | 2out Audio Interface	2in | 2out Audio Interface	2in | 2out Audio Interface	2in | 2out Audio Interface	2in | 2out Audio Interface
Features	Digital Expansion	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
	Digital Clocking Source	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Direct Monitoring	Yes	Yes - Software Controlled	Yes - Hardware Controlled	Yes - Hardware Controlled	Yes - Hardware Controlled
	Audio Loopback	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not Available
	Phantom Power	48V - Combined Channel Switch	48V - For Each Individual Channels	48V - For Each Individual Channels	48V - Combined Channel Switch	48V - Combined Channel Switch
	Inbuilt TalkBack	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
	MIDI I/O	Yes	Not Available	Yes	Yes	Not Available
	Level Meter	LED Meters	Software Based	LED Meters	LED Meters	LED Meters
Performance	AD DA Converters	Ciruss Logic	AKM	Pristine	Blur Brown	Ciruss Logic
	Round Trip Latency - 48Khz/64 Samples(ms)	6.5	7.2	7	8.4	7.4
	Sample Rate & Bit Depth	192kHz - 24Bit	96kHz - 24Bit	192kHz-24Bit	192kHz-24Bit	192kHz-24Bit
	Connectivity	USB - C	USB - C	USB	USB	USB
	Dynamic Range Input, dB A-Weighted	110	113	104	106	109
	Dynamic Range Output, dB A-Weighted	107.5	113	106	104	109
Inputs	Number Of Inputs	2 x XLR Combo Mic Pres	2 x XLR Combo Mic Pres	2 x XLR Combo Mic Pres	2 x XLR Combo Mic Pres	2 x XLR Combo Mic Pres
	Frequency Response	±0.06dB 20Hz to 20kHz	±0.5dB 10Hz to 40kHz	±0.05dB, 20 Hz/20 kHz	±0.3dB, 20 Hz/20 kHz	±0.1d, 20 Hz/20 kHz
	THD+N	<0.002%	0.0015%	0.0020%	0.0040%	<0.002%
	EIN	-129dBu A-Weighted	-128dBu A-Weighted	-128dBu A-Weighted	-126dBu A-Weighted	-129dBu A-Weighted
	Gain Range	56dB	58dB	55dB	50dB	44dB
Main Outputs	Number Of Output	2 x Balanced 1/4-inch TRS out	2 x Balanced 1/4-inch TRS out	2 x Balanced 1/4-inch TRS out	2 x Balanced 1/4-inch TRS out	2 x Balanced 1/4-inch TRS out
	Frequency Response	±0.05dB 20Hz to 20kHz	±0.5dB 10Hz to 40kHz	±0.05dB, 20 Hz/20 kHz	±0.3dB, 20 Hz/20 kHz	±0.1d, 20 Hz/20 kHz
	Dynamic Range	107.5 dB A-Weighted	113dB A-Weighted	106dB A-Weighted	104dB A-Weighted	109dB A-Weighted
	THD+N	<0.002%	<0.002%	< 0.005%	< 0.001%	<0.002%
	Channel Balance	0.00dB	0.00dB	1.00dB	1.00dB	0.00dB
Headphone Outputs	Number Of Headphone Outputs	1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone	1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone	1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone	1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone	1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
	Frequency Response	±0.09dB 20Hz to 20kHz	±0.5dB 10Hz to 40kHz	±0.1 dB, 20 Hz/20 kHz	±0.5 dB, 20 Hz/20 kHz	±0.1 dB, 20 Hz/20 kHz
	Headphone Output Impedance	11 Ohm	22.0 Ohm	10.5 Ohm	23 Ohm	10 Ohm
	Output Power 32 Ohm	145 mW	21mW	41mW	50mW	50mW
	Output Power 150 Ohm	49 mW	24mW	14mW	24mW	16mW
	Output Power 300 Ohm	26mW	17mW	7mW	14mW	9mW
	Output Power 600 Ohm	13mW	10mW	4mW	12mW	5mW
	THD+N 300Ohm	-89.6 dB	-95 dB	-81dB	-97dB	-89dB
	Noise Floor	-102 dB	-103dB	-101dB	-108dB	-105dB
	Channel Balance	0.5 dB	0.00dB	2.50dB	1.50dB	0.00dB

 

Disclaimer: These comparison results are purely based on my judgement/opinion/tests and in no way influenced or sponsored by any brand or company. You are advised to use your own judgement/analysis before you make any purchase. The comparison is done among audio interfaces of the same price category only. Prices are indicative and updated as of 22-02-2022. Prices may vary.

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