I have a Motu M2 that I bought as an audio interface for my keyboard; however, using Loopback (on my Mac), I can listen to the audio of the KX2 through my computer speakers. If I want, I can take my in ear monitors and plug them into the monitor jack on the front of the M2 and listen to my audio without disturbing my wife. I *really* like the M2.
Years ago, I had a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and looked at getting another one of those but after comparing specs, I chose the Motu M2 due to lower latency - there’s nothing worse than delayed sound. 73, Joel - W4JBB > On May 6, 2026, at 2:58 PM, Geert Jan de Groot via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I?m considering wiring up the KX3 RX I/Q to my computer for a wider >> spectrum view, but the latest LP-PAN sound card tests I can find online are >> almost a decade old, and the Behringer model they suggest (UMC202HD) seems >> to be discontinued or at least sporadically stocked. >> Does anyone have a sound card they recommend for interfacing the KX3 RX >> I/Q? Behringer does have newer models with 192 kHz sample rate but they?re >> significantly pricier. > > The Behringer UMC202HD is available from stock from sources like Amazon, > at least at this side of the pond. It has a low noise level, excellent > dynamic range and can do 192kHz sampling. > It is supported by Win11 and MacOS. > > It also has an "audio output" and headset output that can be used at the > same time, independent with the two I/Q inputs. > > Given that it is available (and the price has dropped, at least over > here!) it would still be my prime choice. The disadvantage is that it > has about the same size as the KX3 radio itself. > > Some time ago, I got a Creative E-MU 0202 with the purchase of a LP-PAN > box. The E-MU is not only out of production, it depends on a driver that > I could not get working on Win11. For me it is a doorstop and I got an > UMC202HD instead. > > I would still recommend the Behringer today. It will not be available > forever, but it is available today, it is supported by today's computers > and works well. What is not to like? > > 73, > > Geert Jan PE1HZG > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
