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PURE DRIVE OCTO vs 6176

The PURE DRIVE OCTO costs about $0.99 more than the 6176 and buys you 17 more I/O, plus Quarter-inch jack (contacts unspecified) and Combo XLR/TRS.

Solid State Logic
PURE DRIVE OCTO
Universal Audio
6176
PURE DRIVE OCTO and 6176 compared on rack space, weight, power, depth, I/O and price
SpecPURE DRIVE OCTO6176
Rack space2U2U
Weight13.7 lbs12.0 lbs
Power drawPassivePassive
Depth302.8 mm311.15 mm
I/O count258
Price~$2,999.99~$2,999

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

PURE DRIVE OCTO

  • Quarter-inch jack (contacts unspecified)
  • Combo XLR/TRS
  • DB25
  • BNC
  • TOSLINK (Optical)
  • USB-C

6176

  • TS 1/4"
  • XLR Female
  • 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.

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