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Apogee Ensemble vs RME Fireface UCX

Apogee Ensemble Sound Card
Apogee Ensemble
RME Fireface UCX Sound Card
RME Fireface UCX
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
4.1 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Sound TypeStereoStereo

Connectivity

Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)21
Jack Plug input44
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)43
Microphone inputyesyes
Other connectors
  • 6.3mm phone connector
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • Thunderbolt
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
USBnoyes

Design

Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Placement TypeExternalExternal

Audio properties

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

Power

Apogee EnsembleApogee Ensemble
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Apogee Ensemble

          Often compared with RME Fireface UCX