Focusrite · Entry · USB · c.2014–2016
The Solo is the smallest Scarlett, and this is where it starts. Focusrite dates the first Scarlett 2i2 to 2012, and the Solo's user guide was out by mid-2014. It's a simple box. There's an XLR input for a mic, a 1/4-inch jack for guitar or a line source, a headphone socket and two RCA outputs on the back, all running at up to 24-bit/96 kHz off USB power. Both gain knobs have the ring LEDs Scarletts are known for, green for signal and red at clipping. The mic preamp tops out at +46 dB, which suits condensers and loud sources but is thin for a quiet dynamic mic. It's fine for a first podcast or guitar setup. If you want balanced outputs for studio monitors, skip ahead to the 3rd Gen.
In the photos
Focusrite says a 1st Gen has a matte front panel, a black Focusrite logo and a grey plastic monitor knob, with serial numbers starting S, T or U. On the back you'll see a square USB Type-B socket and two RCA outputs. A 2nd Gen has the same sockets but a silver logo and a silver metal knob, and a 3rd Gen has USB-C and 1/4-inch outputs.
Mac and Windows
Focusrite lists it as class compliant on macOS, so a Mac needs no driver. On Windows, Focusrite's current driver (4.150.0) covers Windows 10 and 11, and an older 4.65.5 driver is kept for Windows 7 and 8. There's no Focusrite Control mixer app for this model, so nothing else is needed.
Power, cables and licences
Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing power supply or a licence that won’t transfer should come off the price.
These are well over ten years old, so wear is the usual problem, mainly scratchy gain knobs and loose USB or headphone sockets. Focusrite also notes that a laptop running on battery may not supply enough USB power, so test it with the laptop plugged in.
Buying your first one? How to pick a first used interface covers inputs, mic gain and drivers, and the power supply guide covers which ones need their adapter.
Buying guide
We'd buy the plain 1st Gen Solo from a 100% seller at $57 delivered, the cheapest clean US unit here. Only eight are for sale and half of them carry a catch, so the $55–80 delivered band is a rough guide, not a market read. Check the photos for a black Focusrite logo and a grey plastic monitor knob, ask for the serial label (it should start with S, T or U), and ask for a short video turning each gain knob end to end, since scratchy knobs and loose sockets are the wear points at this age. Focusrite lists it as class compliant on macOS and keeps a current driver for Windows 10 and 11, but the RCA outputs are unbalanced, so it suits computer speakers better than studio monitors, and the software card went with the first owner. Skip the untested one at $63 when a complete unit asks $57.
$57.09est. delivered
The lowest delivered Solo here that isn't flagged, at $57 from a 100% seller. It isn't titled tested and names no cable, so ask for a gain-knob video and budget for a printer-style USB cable if one isn't included.
Focusrite Scarlett Solo Digital Recording Interface - 1st Generation
$70.27est. delivered
Titled clean, and the front photo backs it up, at $70 delivered from a 100% seller, mid-band. Ask for the serial label to confirm a 1st Gen, which starts with S, T or U.
Focusrite Scarlett Solo Digital Recording Interface - First Gen - Clean
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Used$57.09est. delivered
$50.00 + $7.09 shipping
Buy It Now$50.00
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Good buy
Not titled tested. No cable named.
Seller: dk714
100% positive
Used$70.27est. delivered
$49.99 + $20.28 shipping
Buy It Now$49.99
Good buy
Titled clean. Tidy front panel in the photo.
Seller: rndaspit
100% positive
For parts$62.98est. delivered
$55.00 + $7.98 shipping
Buy It Now$55.00
Our take
Titled untested. A complete unit here asks $6 less.
Seller: phxstreetwear
99.9% positive
New$75.00delivered
$75.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$75.00
Our take
Titled new, but the photo shows only the retail box. Ask for photos of the unit.
Seller: sumsum70
99% positive
Used$82.20est. delivered
$65.00 + $17.20 shipping
Buy It Now$65.00
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Front photo only. Asks a little over the band.
Seller: traderjims
100% positive
Used$45.49est. delivered
$42.99 + $2.50 shipping
Buy It Now$42.99
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No cable, as titled. Seller not printed; check feedback on the item page.
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Used$54.46est. delivered
$40.00 + $14.46 shipping
Buy It Now$40.00
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Titled Studio Bundle Edition, but the photo shows only the interface. Seller at 88.9%.
Seller: lesc_5142
88.9% positive
Used$79.85est. delivered
$65.00 + $14.85 shipping
Buy It Now$65.00
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No USB cord, as titled; any printer-style cable works. Seller not printed; check feedback on the item page.
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