SD16 Stage Box vs SD8 Stage Box
The SD16 Stage Box costs about $100 more than the SD8 Stage Box and buys you 22 more I/O. It also costs you 1 more rack unit. Budget 35W more on the circuit.
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SD8 Stage Box| Spec | SD16 Stage Box | SD8 Stage Box |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 3U | 2U |
| Weight | 7.1 lbs | 5.5 lbs |
| Power draw | 55W | 20W |
| Depth | 149 mm | 149 mm |
| I/O count | 27 | 5 |
| Price | ~$509 | ~$409 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
Open the rack plannerFree, no sign-up. Both units are in the catalog.