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Based on 7 Reviews

The best & fastest converter. Calibrated 16 in + 16 out for all the gear i am using. Can't believe how good it sounds!

One of the Super Interfaces. But an Apogee Quatret is pretty Portable to this beast!
One of the Super Interfaces. But an Apogee Quatret is pretty Portable to this beast!


A OK
Never had an issue with this thing. Fan noise is sometimes a bit loud, even though my A/C is fully on and cold.

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Description
The Symphony I/O 2x6 empowers all that is Apogee, from legendary quality, to ultra-low latency and maximum performance. Apogee Symphony I/O is a modular multi-channel audio interface featuring premium AD/DA conversion and world-class microphone preamps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering on a Mac, Symphony I/O is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio.
Legendary Sound Quality
Symphony I/O is the culmination of 25 years of Apogee's award-winning design experience. Using the most advanced components available, Apogee engineers created an extremely efficient circuit and power design resulting in a significant improvement in audio clarity and transparency over any previous Apogee product.
Input and Output FlexibilityThe Symphony I/O 2x6 features 2 balanced inputs, 6 balanced outputs, as well as stereo AES I/O and 8x8 optical I/O. Plenty of I/O to handle any environment from home to professional studios. The Symphony I/O 2x6 is also extremely versatile with multiple connectivity options to fit your needs.
Complete Compatibility
Connect Symphony I/O to any Apple workstation; MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro via USB, Pro Tools HD, Symphony PCI or Thunderbolt. Symphony I/O is simple to set up and easy to use.
Specifications
- 2 Inputs, 6 outputs, stereo AES I/O, and 8x8 optical I/O
- One of Apogee's best sounding interfaces ever
- Complete compatibility with Audio Interface Modes (AIM)
- Symphony/Thunderbolt connectivity
- Pro Tools HD (connect directly to any Pro Tools PCIe card)
- USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port)
- StandAlone (Analog inputs routed directly to Digital outputs)
- Up to 32 channels of simultaneous analog and digital I/O per unit
- Ultra-low latency performance
- Future-proof modular architecture
- Symphony I/O works with any Core Audio compatible application including: Logic, Pro Tools 9 and 10, Final Cut. Ableton Live
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haha nice! Did you order one?
i want one too
got an iMac 27...is there a way i can use a SYMPHONY I/O?
@claudiolari yeah, it looks like you can connect it via USB or Thunderbolt. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?