Experts recommend Solid State Logic SSL2+ more than Apogee Duet
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Solid State Logic SSL2+ over Apogee Duet, but both Audio Interfaces have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Solid State Logic SSL2+ received 3 recommendations: from Sweetwater (14 Mar 2022), Music Radar (24 Oct 2024) and soundref.com (1 Jan 2024). By contrast, Apogee Duet received only 1 recommendation from Musician on a Mission (22 Jan 2020).
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | hollyland.com  | bandpioneer.com  | Wirecutter  | Musician on a Mission  | Sweetwater  | Your Guitar Brain  | EDM Sauce  | Music Radar
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| 7 | - | $349 |  Solid State Logic SSL2+ The Solid State Logic SSL2+ audio interface is a versatile and high-quality option for musicians, podcasters, and content creators, offering a range of input and output options, high-quality preamps, low-latency input monitoring, and powerful digital processing tools. | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| 50 | N/A | Check price |  Apogee Duet The Apogee Duet audio interface is a versatile and high-quality tool for musicians, podcasters, and content creators, offering low latency levels, transparent preamps, built-in DSP processing, and compatibility with popular DAWs. | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 22 Jan 2020 Musician on a Mission ranked Apogee Duet as #10
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 12 Apogee Duet Recommended for Solo Artists and Mobile Recording... ... ... Source: www.musicianonamission.com - On 14 Mar 2022 Sweetwater ranked Solid State Logic SSL2+ as #11
Rank Audio Interface ... ... #11 out of 19 Solid State Logic SSL2+ ... ... Source: www.sweetwater.com - On 24 Oct 2024 Music Radar ranked Solid State Logic SSL2+ as #6
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 8 Solid State Logic SSL2+ The best for audio interface for tracking vocals... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 1 Jan 2024 soundref.com ranked Solid State Logic SSL2+ as #6
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 Solid State Logic SSL2+ Best interface for iconic heritage... ... ... Source: soundref.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Solid State Logic SSL2+ outranks Apogee Duet. This is not to say that Apogee Duet is a bad option. Like Solid State Logic SSL2+, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Solid State Logic SSL2+ is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Apogee Duet is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | hollyland.com | bandpioneer.com | Wirecutter | Musician on a Mission | Sweetwater | Your Guitar Brain | EDM Sauce | Music Radar | soundref.com | producelikeapro.com |
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1 | - | Check price |  Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is a versatile and reliable device with low latency levels, upgraded preamp design, and a new Air mode that enhances high-end detail, making it a great choice for solo artists and mobile recording. | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $200 |  Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $100 |  PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 The PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 is a versatile and reliable audio interface with low latency, high-quality mic preamps, and compatibility with almost all recording software, making it an excellent choice for musicians, podcasters, and other audio professionals. | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 15 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $199 |  UA Volt 2 The UA Volt 2 audio interface is a versatile and high-quality device with low latency, two preamps based on the classic Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, and essential audio software, making it a reliable option for recording musicians, podcasters, and streamers. | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
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Expert reviews [4]
Total expert reviews: 4
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by Music Radar | 90 |
| Average score based on 4 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by Music Radar | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [4]
Total expert reviews: 4
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 4
From Seller:
- First professional stereo audio interface for iPad with USB 2.0 audio featuring 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A conversion
- Low latency monitoring, complete input/output control with Apogee's Maestro software (iOS and Mac)
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From Seller:
- 2-In/4-Out USB Audio Interface
- 2 x SSL-designed microphone preamps with unrivalled noise performance and gain range for a USB-powered device
- Legacy 4K - analogue colour enhancement for any input source, inspired by classic SSL consoles
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