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Apogee Duet 2 vs Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6

    Apogee Duet 2 Sound Card
    Apogee Duet 2
      Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Sound Card
      Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
      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
      If you want an affordable audio interface that also offers control of your modular system, read on...Read more
      It has all the features, but it's the software that tips the balanceRead 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 %
      50
      4.0 out of 5
      50 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
      Analog 3.5mm output00
      Analogue RCA outputs00
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (3.5 mm)00
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)11
      Jack Plug input22
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)22
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)00
      XLR21
      Other connectors
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • MIDI
      USByesyes

      Design

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz

      Power

      Apogee Duet 2Apogee Duet 2
      Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
      Power source
      • Powerline
      • USB
      		USB

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Apogee Duet 2

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              MOTU Track16
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              Often compared with Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6

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