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Apogee Duet vs Zoom TAC-2

    Apogee Duet Sound Card
    Apogee Duet
      Zoom TAC-2 Sound Card
      Zoom TAC-2
      Editiorial reviews
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      4 editorial reviews
      Apogee's Duet 2 puts the company’s famed A-D/D-A conversion into a box that’s attractive in terms of both styling and price...Read more
      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
      A FireWire audio interface with a compact design and chic and silky operationRead more
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      1 editorial reviews
      Zoom’s TAC-2 is the cheapest Thunderbolt interface currently available, but is premium quality really possible on a budget?Read more
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      User rating
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      4.0 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		10 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Apogee DuetApogee Duet
      Zoom TAC-2Zoom TAC-2
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Apogee DuetApogee Duet
      Zoom TAC-2Zoom TAC-2
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)11
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Other connectors
      • Balanced input XLR
      • MIDI
      • Balanced input XLR
      • Firewire
      • Thunderbolt
      USByesno

      Design

      Apogee DuetApogee Duet
      Zoom TAC-2Zoom TAC-2
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Apogee DuetApogee Duet
      Zoom TAC-2Zoom TAC-2
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Pros & Cons

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