Experts recommend Solid State Logic SSL2+ more than Universal Audio Apollo Twin X
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Solid State Logic SSL2+ over Universal Audio Apollo Twin X, 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, Universal Audio Apollo Twin X received only 2 recommendations from Sweetwater (14 Mar 2022) and Music Radar (24 Oct 2024).
| 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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| 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 | - |
| 9 | - | $799 |  Universal Audio Apollo Twin X The Universal Audio Apollo Twin X audio interface is highly praised for its versatile input/output options, low latency, top-notch preamp quality, powerful DSP processing capabilities, and compatibility with various software and operating systems, making it a recommended choice for home studios, project studios, and professional recording environments. | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 14 Mar 2022 Sweetwater ranked Universal Audio Apollo Twin X as #2 and Solid State Logic SSL2+ as #11
Rank Audio Interface ... ... #2 out of 19 Universal Audio Apollo Twin X ... ... #11 out of 19 Solid State Logic SSL2+ ... ... Source: www.sweetwater.com - On 24 Oct 2024 Music Radar ranked Universal Audio Apollo Twin X as #4 and Solid State Logic SSL2+ as #6
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Universal Audio Apollo Twin X The best audio interface if you're using a Macbook... ... ... #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 Universal Audio Apollo Twin X. This is not to say that Universal Audio Apollo Twin X 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+ outranks Universal Audio Apollo Twin X by 2 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Solid State Logic SSL2+ is more critically acclaimed than Universal Audio Apollo Twin X.
| 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: 0
- without a score: 4
Expert reviews [9]
Total expert reviews: 9
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 9
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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From Seller:
- Apollo Twin X allows musicians and producers to easily track, overdub, and mix with Elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, two Unison-enabled preamps, and available DUO or QUAD Core Real Time UAD plug-in processing — all in a desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC.
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