The Apogee Symphony Studio 8x8 is the spiritual successor to the legendary Ensemble Thunderbolt, reimagined for today’s needs. Partnering Apogee's flagship Symphony MkII-grade AD/DA conversion with ultra-low-latency USB-C connectivity, the 8x8 delivers uncompromising studio fidelity in a sleek, 1U rack enclosure. Controlled via Apogee Control 2 software, the interface features powerful output DSP that handles complex monitor alignment leaving your host computer's CPU entirely untouched: 16-Band Room EQ: Precisely corrects acoustic imbalances independently across every connected monitor channel. Bass Management: Fine-tunes crossovers and slopes for seamless subwoofer integration. Speaker Delay: Delivers sub-millisecond time-alignment across your entire listening array to lock in a cohesive soundstage. For real-time tracking inspiration, the input path utilises a dedicated Symphony Studio Channel Strip DSP plugin, enabling zero-latency compression, EQ, and harmonic saturation directly on your monitor lines. Key Features Symphony MkII-Grade Audio: High-resolution 24-bit/192kHz conversion featuring over 127 dB of clean dynamic range. 8×8 Analog Infrastructure: Eight balanced XLR microphone/line inputs paired with eight balanced line outputs via a professional DB-25 connector. Hardware Monitoring DSP: Features onboard Room EQ, speaker delay matching, and subwoofer crossover alignment running natively on the interface. 75dB PureDIGITAL Preamps: Delivers pristine, transparent gain with an ultra-low noise floor. Dual 0-Ohm Headphone Amps: Multi-artist friendly setup featuring two independent front-panel high-current headphone jacks. Class-Compliant USB-C: Seamless plug-and-play cross-compatibility on macOS 13 (and later) or Windows 10/11 out of the box. Specifications Apogee's PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound quality Up to 24 bit / 192kHz recording Mic Preamp Gain: 75dB Line output +4dBu / -10 dBV switchable Monitor Calibration and control: Stereo, 5.1.2, 7.14, and 9.16. Output DSP: Room EQ, Delay, and Bass Management Input DSP: Symphony Studio Channel Strip (EQ, Compression, Drive) Optional hardware remote: Apogee Control Remote USB class compliant Thick extruded aluminium faceplate macOS Ventura (13.6.8) or later Windows 10 Anniversary or later. In The Box Symphony Studio AC Power Cable USB-C Cable Warranty Book Getting Started Info
