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Apogee Quartet vs Universal Audio Apollo Quad

    Apogee Quartet Sound Card
    Apogee Quartet
      Universal Audio Apollo Quad Sound Card
      Universal Audio Apollo Quad
      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 %
      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 QuartetApogee Quartet
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Sound TypeSurroundStereo

      Connectivity

      Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)12
      Microphone inputyesyes
      XLR04
      Other connectors
      • Balanced input XLR
      • MIDI
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • Thunderbolt
      USByesno

      Design

      Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Audio properties

      Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Noise level (SNR)123.0 dB118.0 dB
      D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Power

      Apogee QuartetApogee Quartet
      Universal Audio Apollo QuadUniversal Audio Apollo Quad
      Power sourcePowerlinePowerline

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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