Dear Mr. Meyer,

thanks for the information. I'll put the M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 on my "problem list".
It is amazing how many manufacturers think they can save money, and design effort, by economizing in the wrong places. It's just like they would expect their TV to work perfectly with only 70 V, instead of 110V or 230 V.
And, the phantom power standard specifying 12V, 24V or 48V has been around since the 1960s....., so it's not that new.

Best regards,
Martin Schneider
Neumann Mic Development