New Apogee Quartet Interface being announced Sept 4th

[Ashermusic]

I was interested, but USB2 is a deal-breaker.

same, no way I'd pay that much for something without thunderbolt at this point

 

That was my initial reaction but after some discussions with RME and knowledgeable audio pros, if USB 2 is implemented well, apparently there can be a negligible difference for audio.

 

http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=14014

[eplust]

I don't think that's really the case with their decision to go USB, FW just isn't as good as USB for mac. there are no CoreAudio drivers for fw800 so all fw800 interfaces run at fw400 speed, which is actually slower than USB 2

 

Apogee says that, not you or anybody else.

 

To me the Duet sounds hyped in the highs, that's why everybody that has it loves it. It sounds hifi, not warm at all.

In my experience, a waste of money.

 

But to each his own 8)

 

of course, you're more than entitled to your opinion

 

I've simply found the Duet in particular to be the best of the last 4 interfaces I've used in its clean conversion, low latency, and ease of use. The only limitations for me were the relatively low I/O, which the Quartet seems to have solved nicely. and for the same price as a Fireface 400 or UC (its closest competitors IMO), this one wins in my book.

[fernmeister]

I was interested, but USB2 is a deal-breaker.

same, no way I'd pay that much for something without thunderbolt at this point

 

That was my initial reaction but after some discussions with RME and knowledgeable audio pros, if USB 2 is implemented well, apparently there can be a negligible difference for audio.

 

http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=14014

 

Fascinating conversation - thanks for that.