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Apogee Quartet vs RME Fireface UCX

Apogee Quartet Sound Card
Apogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCX Sound Card
RME Fireface UCX
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 %
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 QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Sound TypeSurroundStereo

Connectivity

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)11
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)63
Microphone inputyesyes
Other connectors
  • Balanced input XLR
  • MIDI
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
USByesyes

Design

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Placement TypeExternalExternal

Features

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Remote controlnoyes

Audio properties

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Noise level (SNR)123.0 dB111.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

Power

Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
RME Fireface UCXRME Fireface UCX
Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Apogee Quartet

          Often compared with RME Fireface UCX