Apogee Electronics Symphony I/O MkII with Thunderbolt 3 and Connect 8x8 MP and 2x6 SE Modules

The ultimate music-production centerpiece for any modern commercial, project, or personal studio, the Apogee Electronics Symphony I/O MkII with Thunderbolt 3 and Connect 8x8 MP and 2x6 SE Modules is designed to deliver high-performance A/D and D/A conversion at up to 192 kHz, for mixing and mastering engineers using Thunderbolt systems.

Equipped with a Thunderbolt 3 USB-C connector, this interface delivers fast data transfer and low latency. The Connect 8x8 MP I/O module provides eight high-gain mic preamps (72 dB) and eight channels of pristine analog outs, plus AES, ADAT, and S/PDIF digital I/O. The 2x6 SE I/O module provides 2 line-level inputs and 6 line-level outputs, plus AES, ADAT, and S/PDIF digital I/O. Utilizing Apogee's most advanced AD/DA conversion technology, the Symphony I/O Mk II delivers world-class 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution with exceptional detail, transparency, and dynamic range. Additional features include an intuitive front-panel touchscreen display, precision control knob, and a dedicated headphone output for critical monitoring.

TheSymphony I/O Mk II Chassis with Thunderbolt 3 from Apogee Electronics is an advanced, flexible multichannel audio interface featuring the newest flagship AD/DA conversion, modular I/O (up to 32 inputs and outputs), and an intuitive touchscreen display. The chassis provides two I/O Module slots for a variety of digital audio conversion options that form the interface side of the Symphony I/O Mk II.

The front-panel touchscreen offers convenient access to nearly every setting including sample rate, clock source, headphone and speaker output levels, meters for all I/O and section navigation, as well as input levels, digital I/O, and configuration settings. Note, this purchase includes the Symphony Mk II chassis and Thunderbolt 3 interface card only, it does not include any I/O modules.

Finally, you can enjoy all the features and modularity of the Symphony I/O Mk II series while exploiting the massive bandwidth afforded by Thunderbolt 3 technology. With universal USB-C connectors provided by the preinstalled Thunderbolt 3 option card, this interface can be easily integrated into the most modern workflows and is fully compatible with all computer and audio systems using Thunderbolt 3/4 or USB-C connectivity.

The rear panel provides access to the two I/O Module slots that are capable of a combined thirty-two channels of input and output, while the two Thunderbolt / USB-C connectors ensure compatibility with modern Windows and Mac computers. Also included are wordclock I/O connectors and termination, an option-card slot, and a quiet digitally controlled fan to keep everything running cool. The optional five I/O Modules allow the user to choose from standard configurations, or customize the following-channel count, analog to digital input, digital to analog output, microphone preamps (requires an analog card), and digital I/O.

The Symphony I/O Mk II features a single ultrahigh-fidelity DAC and headphone amplifier with Apogee's Constant Current Drive technology, which was first introduced in the Apogee Groove. The headphone amplifier dynamically compensates for the nonlinearities of any connected headphones, providing massive power while maintaining extremely low distortion and linear frequency response.

The Apogee Electronics Connect 8x8 MP is an expansion I/O module offering high-performance A/D and D/A conversion, eight high-gain mic preamps, and eight channels of analog and digital I/O for producers and engineers using Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt or Dante chassis in personal, project, and commercial studios.