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32Classic MS Mix Strip vs PURE DRIVE QUAD

The PURE DRIVE QUAD costs about $200 more than the 32Classic MS Mix Strip and buys you 7 more I/O, plus Quarter-inch jack (contacts unspecified) and DB25. It also costs you 1 more rack unit.

Harrison Audio
32Classic MS Mix Strip
Solid State Logic
PURE DRIVE QUAD
32Classic MS Mix Strip and PURE DRIVE QUAD compared on rack space, weight, power, depth, I/O and price
Spec32Classic MS Mix StripPURE DRIVE QUAD
Rack space1U2U
Weight8.1 lbs13.0 lbs
Power drawPassivePassive
Depth260 mm302.8 mm
I/O count1421
Price~$1,499.99~$1,699.99

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.

Connectors only one of them has

32Classic MS Mix Strip

  • IEC C13
  • XLR Female
  • D-sub 9

PURE DRIVE QUAD

  • Quarter-inch jack (contacts unspecified)
  • DB25
  • BNC
  • TOSLINK (Optical)
  • USB-C

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.

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