As other reviewers have stated, the instrument inputs on this box are SO hot that with the Audiobox instrument input controls set at 0 (literally 0), my guitar STILL clips, giving unwanted distortion to clean settings (forget trying to get sparkling clean tones outta this box entirely). I can even hear a distinctly unpleasant "fizziness" on highly distorted settings (again, with the Audiobox instrument inputs controls set at 0). I don't know what more needs to be said. :P

The guys at GC tried really hard to get me to buy the Scarlett for only $50 more (they said it TOTALLY blew away the Audiobox)...but it was one of those occasions when I literally ONLY had $100 to spend...and it was only for a temporary (hopefully) fix of my system.

I have since resuscitated my Rig Kontrol (Windows 8.1 driver issues...headdesk...headdesk...headdesk) and am lovin' the clean tones and lack of fizziness!

Bottom Line: AVOID THIS LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!
As other reviewers have stated, the instrument inputs on this box are SO hot that with the Audiobox instrument input controls set at 0 (literally 0), my guitar STILL clips, giving unwanted distortion to clean settings (forget trying to get sparkling clean tones outta this box entirely). I can even hear a distinctly unpleasant "fizziness" on highly distorted settings (again, with the Audiobox instrument inputs controls set at 0). I don't know what more needs to be said. :P

The guys at GC tried really hard to get me to buy the Scarlett for only $50 more (they said it TOTALLY blew away the Audiobox)... but it was one of those occasions when I literally ONLY had $100 to spend... and it was only for a temporary (hopefully) fix of my system. I have since resuscitated my Rig Kontrol (Windows 8. 1 driver issues... headdesk... headdesk... headdesk) and am lovin' the clean tones and lack of fizziness! Bottom Line: AVOID THIS LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!