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Apogee Duet 2 vs MOTU Track16

    Apogee Duet 2 Sound Card
    Apogee Duet 2
      MOTU Track16 Sound Card
      MOTU Track16
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4 editorial reviews
      The Apogee Duet 2 is a top-quality audio interface for recording or just listening to music on a Mac, but it's no longer the only game in town.Read more
      Duet 2 is, as its name suggests, a second-generation, dual-channel audio interface made by Apogee for the Macintosh. While this updated release has given Apogee an opportunity to address several key fRead more
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      2
      2 editorial reviews
      Does MOTU's slick interface live up to the hype?Read more
      MOTU have brought their expertise to bear on a new desktop audio interface, the Track 16.Read more
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      User rating
      68
      3.6 out of 5
      68 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		1 %
      1 stars
      		11 %
      41
      4.2 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		48 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      MOTU Track16MOTU Track16
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      MOTU Track16MOTU Track16
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (3.5 mm)01
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)11
      Microphone inputyesyes
      XLR22
      Other connectors
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      USByesyes

      Design

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      MOTU Track16MOTU Track16
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      MOTU Track16MOTU Track16
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Power

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      MOTU Track16MOTU Track16
      Power source
      • Powerline
      • USB
      		Powerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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