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Apogee Duet 2 Sound Card
Apogee Duet 2
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Behringer U-Phoria UM2 Sound Card
Behringer U-Phoria UM2
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
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PreSonus AudioBox USB Sound Card
PreSonus AudioBox USB
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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4 editorial reviews
Everything you need for a high-end XLR recording, streaming, or podcasting setup.Read more
The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a simple stereo input box that's ideal for recording and mixing both music and podcasts.Read more
Focusrite has a well-earned reputation for building high-quality audio interfaces and mic preamps at price-points to cater to users of all requirements and at a wide range of budget points. With its SRead more
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You might just fall for this tiny, entry-level go-anywhere interface. It's a bit of a goer.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 %
67
3.7 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
5 %
234
3.3 out of 5
234 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
40 %
2 stars
17 %
1 stars
5 %
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4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

General

Sound TypeStereoStereoStereoStereo
Interface Type
N/A
N/A
USB
N/A

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output0000
Analogue RCA outputs0100
Headphone outputyesyesyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)0000
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)1211
Jack Plug input2022
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)2022
Microphone inputyesyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)000
N/A
XLR2122
Other connectors
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
Balanced input XLR
N/A
MIDI
USByesyesyesyes
Line-in
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Line-out
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Placement TypeExternalExternalExternalExternal

Audio properties

D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 48 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 48 kHz
Noise level (SNR)
N/A
N/A
100.0 dB
N/A
Audio quality
N/A
N/A
24.0 bit
N/A

Power

Power source
  • Powerline
  • USB
USBUSBUSB

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