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Apogee Ensemble vs MOTU 1248

    Apogee Ensemble Sound Card
    Apogee Ensemble
      MOTU 1248 Sound Card
      MOTU 1248
      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 %
      31
      4.0 out of 5
      31 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)22
      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
      • Ethernet
      • Thunderbolt
      USBnoyes

      Design

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Power

      Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
      MOTU 1248MOTU 1248
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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