[echelon]

I use Scarlett 4i4, Cloudlifter, and a Shure SM7B mic.

Before getting the Cloudlifter, my audio was whisper quiet even with the gain cranked all the way up. I highly recommend it for a SM7B.

I couldn't be happier with my current setup. It sounds fantastic now.

[rimliu]

Maybe worth noting that SM7B is a dynamic microphone and notoriously quiet one.

[jamestomasino]

It turns out the key for me was that my mic requires phantom power and that the Fethead blocks it from reaching the mic. There are apparently some versions of the Fethead that allow pass-through of phantom power, but not the one I tried. I guess I'm stuck with the gain from the mic & the 2i2 as-is.