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133 dB D/A dynamic range; -129 dB THD
Provides the quoted flagship D/A performance for critical listening.
Product detailSKU #1500000489530
Universal AudioApollo x16 Gen 2 Audio Interface With UAD Complete
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for a rack-based recording setup, Apollo x16 Gen 2 combines high-resolution conversion, DB25 connectivity, and switchable +24 dBu headroom for working with analog equipment and patch bays. Its onboard HEXA Core DSP runs UAD plug-ins in real time while recording and mixing, and UAD Complete supplies compressors, EQs, preamps, tape machines, and studio effects. Monitor correction, Console-based routing, talkback control, and support for immersive formats make it a deep studio hub rather than a simple I/O expansion.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rack studios connecting analog equipment and patch bays through DB25 I/O.
- Tracking and mixing with real-time UAD plug-in processing.
- Immersive sessions requiring monitoring and mixing formats up to 9.1.6.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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HEXA Core DSP
Handles real-time UAD plug-in processing for recording and mixing.
Detail 03
DB25 connections with switchable +24 dBu headroom
Supports connection to studio equipment and patch bays at the stated headroom setting.
Detail 04
Up to four linked units / 64 conversion channels
Allows the system to be expanded with additional x16 Gen 2 units.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for DB25 connections if integrating analog gear or a patch bay.
- 02Immersive mixing support extends to formats up to 9.1.6.
- 03A desktop Apollo Twin or x4 can be used for plug-in control and monitoring.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What plug-ins come with it?
It includes the UAD Complete bundle, with production tools including compressors, EQs, preamps, tape machines, and studio effects.
02Can it be expanded?
Yes. Up to four x16 Gen 2 units can be linked for 64 channels of A/D and D/A conversion.
03Does it support monitor correction?
Yes. Apollo Monitor Correction, powered by Sonarworks, provides speaker calibration.
