The VRM Box from Focusrite is a unique USB computer audio interface that’s solely dedicated to headphone monitoring. It enables you to listen to mixes on your computer with 15 different sets of emulated studio monitors, featuring everything from Genelec 1031A’s and Yamaha NS10’s to the built-in speakers on a flat-panel television. The included Mac and PC compatible software also lets you change the emulation of the room that you’re listening in, from the control room of a professional studio, to a typical bedroom project studio and an average living room. The VRM box is a great way to hear how your sound translates to different speakers and listening environments, without taking off your headphones. Obviously, it’s not as ideal as actually having access to multiple physical speakers and rooms, but it makes a fantastic portable solution for mixing in the field. To get a better idea of what the VRM Box can do, check out our hands-on review video below.
| Converters | 24-bit |
| Sample Rates | 44.1 and 48kHz |
| Analog Input | No |
| Analog Output | 1 x 1/4" TRS phone Headphone |
| Output Impedance | <10Ω |
| Maximum Output Level | 15mW into 150Ω 30mW into 50Ω |
| Digital Input | 1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF |
| Digital Output | No |
| Other Connectors | 1 x USB 2.0 |
| THD + N | Headphone Output: -100dB (0.001%), -1dBFS input, 20Hz to 22kHz bandpass filter, 150Ω load S/PDIF Input: <-110dB any sample rate |
| Dynamic Range | DA: 108dB, A-weighted |
| SNR | >105dB |
| Indicators | 1 x Green LED |
| Power Requirements | USB bus power |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel only, OS X 10.6 - Windows XP (SP3), Vista, Windows 7 2 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 2.7 x 2.7 x 1" (68 x 68 x 25mm) |
| Weight | 4 oz (123g) |
| Specialties | Clock jitter <250pS (internal clock only) |
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