oh my it is a thing of beauty

[Rave]

Symphony I/O Overview:

* Best sounding Apogee interface ever with updated and optimized circuitry
* Audio Interface Mode (AIM): Easily configure Symphony I/O for these modes:
o Symphony (connect to Symphony PCIe card or Symphony Mobile Express/34 card for ultra low latency use with Logic or any Core Audio application)
o Pro Tools HD (connect directly to Pro Tools PCIe card)
o USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port)
o StandAlone (I/O inputs routed directly to I/O outputs)
* Total I/O flexibility and scalability with 5 available Modules including an 8 Analog I/O with Optical and 8 channel Mic preamp module
* Up to 32 channels of simultaneous analog and digital I/O per unit
* Future-proof modular architecture
* PCI, USB and Ethernet connectivity for emerging formats
* Best cost per channel value of any high-end audio interface available

[macmurphy]

and how many thousands of pounds does that cost?

[Rave]

It is a teaser. We will find out on Monday. Most probably a bomb.

[Tarekith]

Guessing $2999, maybe?

[Rave]

Guessing $2999, maybe?

I reckon 2000 euros.

[mikemc]

one million english pounds

[anybody human]

I don't have the money but if I did it would be worth it.

[leedsquietman]

We had the old Symphony system where I was working and it sounded great and was super low latency, but I didn't think it sounded quite as good as a Metric Halo ULN-8 or a Prism Orpheus (which can be used for PC as well as Mac) (to be fair, both of these cost more than the Symphony system and the Orpheus is not capable of being as super low latency).

Somewhere around 3-3.5k would probably be my guess on the pricing of this device.

[smutek]

I don't have the money but if I did it would be worth it.

I hear you. If you have the money and you want it, it's always worth it, no matter what it is or how much it costs.

My guess is $80.00 and it's going to blow the M-Audio USB Quattro right out of the water.

[macmurphy]

while we're on the subject of beauty/shocking price..



all yours for £5875

[anybody human]

while we're on the subject of beauty/shocking price..



all yours for £5875

Fantastic. A friend recently went nuts and bought the Equinox Summing Mixer and the Mono Optograph & Dual Vandergraph compressors. They are the among the nicest pieces of gear I have ever used, probably the nicest period. Honestly, that is not hyperbole. Absolutely sublime and worth every single penny. Mind blowing.

[Rave]

while we're on the subject of beauty/shocking price..



all yours for £5875

Nice but I wouldn't have a clue on how to use it

[SubFunk]

in that price range i would also go for a metric halo instead of apogee.

apogee is great, but above 2000 dollars i prefer the ULN-8.

(actually i do always prefer MH over apogee, even the smaller ones)

[MPGK]

in that price range i would also go for a metric halo instead of apogee.

I agree, they've got two Metric Halo interfaces at my school, they're rock solid and sound like someone has lifted a huge wet blanket from the speakers in comparison to my lowly gear.
But the new Apogee does look a lot sexier.

[dum]

the included DSP with Metric Halo interfaces is also top notch.