StudioLive 16R vs StudioLive 24R
The StudioLive 24R costs about $470 more than the StudioLive 16R and buys you 39 more I/O, plus TRS 1/4" and RJ45 (Ethernet). It also costs you 1 more rack unit.
PreSonus
StudioLive 16RPreSonus
StudioLive 24R| Spec | StudioLive 16R | StudioLive 24R |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 1U | 2U |
| Weight | 9.9 lbs | 10.8 lbs |
| Power draw | 40W | 25W |
| Depth | 300 mm | 305 mm |
| I/O count | 6 | 45 |
| Price | ~$800 | ~$1,270 |
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
StudioLive 16R
Nothing the StudioLive 24R doesn't also have.
StudioLive 24R
- TRS 1/4"
- RJ45 (Ethernet)
- RCA
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.