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Apogee Quartet vs RME Fireface UC

Apogee Quartet Sound Card
Apogee Quartet
RME Fireface UC Sound Card
RME Fireface UC
User rating
52
4.3 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCRME Fireface UC
Sound TypeSurroundStereo
Interface TypeUSBFireWire
Number of channels5.118

Connectivity

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCRME Fireface UC
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)11
Headphone outputs11
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)62
Microphone inputyesno
XLR02
Line-innoyes
Line-outnoyes
S/PDIF in portnoyes
S/PDIF out portnoyes
Other connectors
  • Balanced input XLR
  • MIDI
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
USByesyes

Design

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCRME Fireface UC
Placement TypeExternalExternal

Features

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCRME Fireface UC
Plug and Playyesyes
Remote controlnono

Audio properties

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCRME Fireface UC
Noise level (SNR)123.0 dB100.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

Power

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCRME Fireface UC
Power sourcePowerline
  • Powerline
  • USB

Pros & Cons

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