I debated using a separate amp but I'm not quite sure if it would work with the direct monitoring capabilities of the interface

This one seems 100$ cheaper than the motu m4. I will take a look at it, thanks!

Hello, I've been looking into getting a new audio interface. Half the time I'm wearing IEMs and wanted my interface to have a low output impedance and zero noise when plugging them in. I only run a XLR mic thorugh it so I wouldn't need many input ports, but I do need a monitoring mix knob...

Hi. I'm Raehi, I got into the audiophile community rather recently and look forward to sharing my experiences and making reviews.