I'm unfamiliar with Apogee,
This looks like a really nice DA. If you can get one priced well, and you liked it before, it should serve you well for years. A good DA for monitoring is an essential for me so kudo's for being interested in your sound this much.

To my understanding, converters aren't necessarily improving right now, but the interfacing is, and will continue for years! You need to decide if this has the correct interfacing for you? USB3 or Thunderbolt are what I would be looking for.

The resale on these will not be good. But who cares if you can get this on a deal and it works great for you.

You know, I have been looking in that direction and bought an Apollo 8P last week. Suffice it to say that it did not live up to it's hype and price point. Then I ordered a Focusrite Clarett only to find that it is still backordered until September (if even then with their development issues)..

As far as interfacing, I simply can't see any issue with my UR824. Using it with Cubase I get direct monitoring and the latency is just barely 5ms round trip. I just wish there was more easily accessible info out there to learn more about how hardware affects DA conversions. I'm finding it difficult to find little more than speculation.

JesterMasque, post: 431139, member: 29648 wrote: You know, I have been looking in that direction and bought an Apollo 8P last week. Suffice it to say that it did not live up to it's hype and price point.

What didn't you like about it?

audiokid, post: 431204, member: 1 wrote: What didn't you like about it?

Well, up one level in this forum (Converters and Interfaces) is a thread called "Anyone else less than thrilled about the Apollo 8P?" Or something to that effect. I have a list of issues I had, and from my research it seems I wasn't the only one with those issues.

I owned 2 A16's. I loved the build and the concept, and they interfaced just excellent but I really really really hated how they are incorporating the store. Its a Pro Tools add-on. I now see why its selling.
Without sounding too cocky, Sequoia is miles ahead of where this is. A great clean converter and some outboard gear is really the best place for me. Those who are caught up on having the latest UAD, and need all that extra PCI, I see why you'd want this.(y) It feeds the boat bloat really well. And you can buy online without even thinking twice.:cautious:

As far as conversion goes and having them for an interface, I think they are good enough for most people. UAD gear is an excellent addition to Pro Tools. I think every Avid owner should add these to your lineup.

"...excellent addition to Pro Tools."

Yep, I found that out, considering I run Cubase and I really don't plan on changing. I may acquire Logic and Pro Tools into my system for outside engineers like I did with Ableton, but the more I work with other DAWs, the more I love Cubase's workflow. I've been a paying user since SX (then upgraded to SX3, 5, and 7.5/8), and it just makes sense to me. I am quite efficient in it and never have trouble completing a record because I have to call customer service (Pro Tools, anyone? So many horror stories from friends who are balls deep in their HD investment).

I really though I had a weak point in my DAW's rig, but after the experience with the Apollo, I realized how well off I actually am. I'm putting my money into a new channel strip plugin suite, mics, and maybe a few more flavor a of pres for the front end.

Now, if only I can find a new location for the studio, since the commercial building I am located in has so many problems of its own..