Apogee Quartet

[Formant024]

• Best-in-class sound quality with Apogee AD/DA converters
• 4 Analog Inputs with world-class mic preamps
• Monitor control - up to 3 speaker sets
• USB 2.0 High-speed Mac audio interface
• ADAT/SMUX digital Inputs
• MIDI input (USB-A type connector)
• 8 Analog Outputs:
  • 6 Balanced line outputs, +20 dBu maximum output level
  • 1 Independent 1/4” stereo headphone output
• 2 top panel high-resolution OLED displays
• Controller knob
• 6 touchpads for direct selection of inputs and outputs
• 3 assignable touchpads
• Quartet works with any Core Audio compatible application including: Logic, Pro Tools 9 and 10, Final Cut. Ableton Live
• Made in the U.S.A.

http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/quartet.php

@ $1300 bucks im not sure, there's quite some competition in that pricerange but still...

 

[wrightboy]

was just looking at this. i have a thing for apogee already anyway. damn!

 

[Formant024]

Its a bit funny though;

-Mac only
-Adat in only (over 2 toslinks, why not regular adat port ?!?!)
-Midi in only

They mention the usage of aggregated devices with ensemble, duet but afaik, the only brand that has got that perfectly under the belt is Lynx.

For itb its fine but if you wish to expand on itb with little outboard stuff than its probably not for you.

 

[Sucio]

I wanted to get rid of my mbox, since I'm considering a protools upgrade.....

I think the sound that comes out the apogee (a friend has it) just sounds better.

 

[Step Soprano]

I sware(sp) by the rosetta, but I'm not sold on the symphony. Will have to try this out first, because i could def see some good use if it works how i'd like it too.