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Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt vs Universal Audio Apollo Quad

    Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt Sound Card
    Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt
      Universal Audio Apollo Quad Sound Card
      Universal Audio Apollo Quad
      User rating
      37
      4.3 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		13 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      43
      4.2 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		53 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Apogee Ensemble ThunderboltApogee Ensemble Thunderbolt
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Apogee Ensemble ThunderboltApogee Ensemble Thunderbolt
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Other connectorsThunderbolt
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • Thunderbolt

      Design

      Apogee Ensemble ThunderboltApogee Ensemble Thunderbolt
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Apogee Ensemble ThunderboltApogee Ensemble Thunderbolt
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Power

      Apogee Ensemble ThunderboltApogee Ensemble Thunderbolt
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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