Product Price I/O Count Number of Channels Sample Rate (Hz) Bit Depth (bits) Latency (ms) Thunderbolt Version Power Supply
Apogee Element 46 (Thunderbolt audio interface for Mac)
US
£677.79 12 192 kHz 24-bit 1.41 ms round-trip at 96 kHz with a 32 buffer setting

Apogee Element 46 is a Thunderbolt audio I/O box for Mac built for low-latency recording and software-controlled control via Apogee Control. It provides 4 analog inputs with 48 V phantom power and 6 analog outputs, plus optical I/O (ADAT, SMUX, S/PDIF) and word clock I/O for syncing with other digital gear. It suits musicians and small project studios that want high-end Apogee conversion and mic preamps in a streamlined Thunderbolt box.

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Compared with popular Thunderbolt interface lines, Element 46 is a 12 in x 14 out Thunderbolt 1-port Mac-focused interface with 24-bit/192 kHz conversion and 1.41 ms round-trip latency at 96 kHz, positioned as a more minimal I/O alternative versus higher-channel, higher-cost Thunderbolt competitors.

Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Quad Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition (Thunderbolt 3, 10x6)
US
£938.31 10x6 10 192 kHz 24-bit 3

Apollo Twin X Quad Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition is a desktop Thunderbolt 3 interface with 10 in / 6 out I/O and onboard QUAD Core DSP for running UAD plug-ins during tracking. It supports 24-bit / 192 kHz conversion and includes Essentials+ plug-ins for recording and processing right away. It's suited to Mac or PC producers and engineers who want low-latency UAD effects with Unison mic preamp modeling.

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If you're comparing Thunderbolt audio interface brands by feature/price, this model's Thunderbolt 3 10x6 I/O, QUAD Core DSP, and 24-bit/192 kHz conversion (plus included Essentials+ plug-ins) are the concrete specs behind the sale prices shown by major retailers (e.g., 1239 USD and 1499 USD).