Desktop Audio Interface - UAD Apollo or something else?

[Sascha Franck]

If you are in Europe, the RME stuff is much more affordable.

Well, I planned on a 2nd hand first generation Babyface (they're quite affordable and still very, very decent, including years of driver support to come), but then I learned their Hi-Z input was only at 430kOhm. That ruled it out as I need to be able to use it just on its own on the road.
The Babyface Pro FS however is almost 4 times as much as the Motu M2 I bought. Might still be my next interface.

 

[Jarick]

I got a < $20 SPDIF to ADAT converter off Amazon to be able to run the Axe 3 in digitally. Was shocked to see it worked immediately without any issues at all. Easy to adjust the levels in console too.

 

[Jarick]

Fun use of the Apollo Twin - I listen to some podcasts that are not well produced. So I threw an LA-2A on my virtual audio bus and now I can get nice steady levels!