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Apogee Ensemble vs RME Fireface 800

    Apogee Ensemble Sound Card
    Apogee Ensemble
      RME Fireface 800 Sound Card
      RME Fireface 800
      User rating
      40
      4.0 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      49
      3.8 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)21
      Jack Plug input48
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)44
      Microphone inputyesyes
      XLR44
      Other connectors
      • 6.3mm phone connector
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • Thunderbolt
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      USBnono

      Design

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Power

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      RME Fireface 800RME Fireface 800
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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