Product details

The Apogee Symphony Desktop is a premium desktop audio interface designed for professional recording, mixing and music production. Drawing on the conversion technology of Apogee’s Symphony I/O Mk II range, it delivers high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192 kHz in a compact desktop format. Two advanced microphone preamps provide up to 75 dB of gain, while onboard DSP and Apogee Alloy preamp emulations offer creative processing during recording. Its intuitive touchscreen, dual independent headphone outputs and flexible digital connectivity make it a powerful centrepiece for demanding studio workflows.

Key Features

Flagship-Quality Audio Conversion: Supports recording and playback at up to 24-bit/192 kHz.
Two Advanced Microphone Preamps: Provides up to 75 dB of gain, selectable 48 V phantom power, polarity inversion and Soft Limit.
Apogee Alloy Preamp Emulation: Offers modeled preamp characteristics inspired by classic analogue designs.
Onboard DSP Processing: Runs compatible Apogee effects directly on the interface hardware.
DualPath Monitoring: Supports printing processed audio while recording or monitoring effects without committing them to the recorded track.
Touchscreen Control: Provides convenient access to input settings, monitoring and processing.
Dual Headphone Outputs: Independent outputs support flexible headphone monitoring.
Balanced Monitor Outputs: Two balanced ¼-inch outputs connect to studio monitors.
Optical Digital Connectivity: Supports ADAT and S/PDIF formats through optical I/O.
High-Performance Headphone Amplification: Delivers up to 520 mW into 30 Ω and 90 mW into 600 Ω.
Compact Desktop Design: Combines professional studio functionality with a portable, space-saving form factor.

Technical Specifications

Product Type: USB-C desktop audio interface
Simultaneous I/O: 10 inputs / 14 outputs
Maximum Sample Rate: 192 kHz
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Microphone Preamps: 2
Maximum Microphone Gain: 75 dB
Microphone Input Impedance: 150–4,000 Ω, adjustable
Maximum Microphone Input Level: +20 dBu
A/D Conversion Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A-weighted)
A/D Conversion THD+N: −113 dB
D/A Conversion Dynamic Range: 129 dB (A-weighted)
D/A Conversion THD+N: −114 dB
Headphone Output Dynamic Range: 128 dB (A-weighted)
Headphone Output Impedance: Less than 0.5 Ω
Analogue Inputs: 2 × combo XLR/TRS mic/line inputs; 1 × front-panel Hi-Z instrument input
Analogue Outputs: 2 × balanced ¼-inch monitor outputs
Headphone Outputs: 1 × ¼-inch and 1 × 3.5 mm stereo output
Digital I/O: 2 × optical Toslink connections supporting ADAT and S/PDIF
Computer Connection: USB-C, USB 2.0 protocol
Power Supply: External DC power adapter
Dimensions: Approximately 203 × 121 × 32–64 mm
Weight: Approximately 0.84 kg