Apogee Electronics has announced a new 2x6 Special Edition AD/DA module for their Symphony I/O Mk II series. It has been designed specifically for mastering engineers, whose critical work demands very high sonic performance, and Apogee claim that the Symphony I/O Mk II 2x6 SE offers the highest quality AD/DA conversion of any Apogee converter ever. 

The Symphony I/O Mk II 2x6 SE has bee designed to take advantage of the latest advancements in digital and analog audio technology. It offers two line level inputs with 124 dB (A) of dynamic range, THD+N of -116dB and six line-level outputs with 131dB (A) dynamic range and a THD+N of -118dB. Lucas Van Der Mee, Apogee’s Senior Hardware Engineer, comments...

These are real measurements, taken with our lab test equipment and not just ‘data sheet’ specs. The new 2x6 SE will outperform just about anything in the market...at any price. The D/A stage incorporates the latest DAC technology, carefully optimised to offer mastering engineers the ultimate transparency to make critical adjustments with confidence. Whether you’re working with analog outboard gear or digitally in a DAW on your computer, the 2x6 SE retains every bit of warmth, punch and image in your recordings and signal processing chain.

Price And Availability

The Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II 2x6 SE is now available in Thunderbolt and Pro Tools HD configurations or may be purchased separately to expand existing Symphony I/O Mk II configurations.

• Symphony I/O Mk II 2x6 SE Thunderbolt - $2995 - Now shipping worldwide

• Symphony I/O Mk II 2x6 SE HD (Pro Tools) - $2995 - Now shipping worldwide

• Symphony I/O Mk II 2x6 SE Module - $1895 - Now shipping worldwide

Highlights:

• Highest Quality Apogee AD/DA converter

• A/D = 124dB (A) dynamic range, -116dB THD+N

• D/A = 131dB (A) dynamic range, -118dB THD+N

• Available in Thunderbolt or HD configurations

• Also available as expansion module for existing Symphony I/O Mk II

• Inputs

  • Analog IN: 2 balanced inputs on 2 female XLR connectors

  • AES IN: Stereo input on 1 female XLR connector

  • Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF

    • ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector

    • SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector

    • S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector

  • S/PDIF Coax IN: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector

• Outputs

  • Analog OUT: 6 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector

  • AES OUT: Stereo output on 1 male XLR connector

  • Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF

    • ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector

    • SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector

    • S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector

  • S/PDIF Coax OUT: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector

• Full calibration of analog inputs and outputs via front panel or Apogee Control software