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Apogee Duet 2 Sound Card
Apogee Duet 2
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Apogee Element 24 Sound Card
Apogee Element 24
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MOTU Track16 Sound Card
MOTU Track16
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RME BabyFace Sound Card
RME BabyFace
Editiorial reviews
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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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3 editorial reviews
Apogee’s latest audio interfaces eschew physical controls to keep the price as attractive as the audio quality. Can the convenience of software really replace the allure of flashing lights and knobs?Read more
This Thunderbolt-equipped interface aims for sumptuous audio quality and software control.Read more
In this weeks episode of Logic Pros, we are taking a look at the new Apogee Element Thunderbolt audio interfaces. Apogee has sat atop the world of digital audio conversion for quite some time now. Its premium Thunderbolt Ensemble and flagship Symphony interfaces are among the top choices for industry professionals in terms of overall sound […]Read more
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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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2 editorial reviews
RME's interfaces get ever smaller — but this baby packs a powerful punch despite its miniature dimensions.Read more
RME miniaturise the Fireface range into a portable solutionRead more
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3.6 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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General

Sound TypeStereoStereoStereoStereo
Interface Type
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB
Number of channels
N/A
N/A
N/A
12

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output00
N/A
N/A
Analogue RCA outputs00
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputyesyesyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)001
N/A
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)1111
Jack Plug input22
N/A
N/A
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone inputyesyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)0
N/A
N/A
N/A
XLR2221
Other connectors
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Thunderbolt
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
  • Balanced input XLR
  • Digital optical input
  • MIDI
  • Balanced output XLR
  • Digital optical output
USByesnoyesyes
Headphone outputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Line-in
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Line-out
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
S/PDIF in port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
S/PDIF out port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Placement TypeExternalExternalExternalExternal

Audio properties

D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Noise level (SNR)
N/A
N/A
N/A
98.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 dB

Power

Power source
  • Powerline
  • USB
PowerlinePowerline
  • Powerline
  • USB

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