M-Audio vs Apogee?

[minehead2012]

never trade in to a music store

Hello, I have been comparing M-Audio's interfaces to Apogee's.

I've used an Apogee Duet for a few years now, Good interface overall, But I just recently noticed that some of M-Audio's interfaces seem to be a lot nicer for quite a bit less money..

Here's a list of things that the M-Audio (in my opinion) does better than the Apogee Duet. (I'm talking specifically about the Fast Track Pro)

1. No Breakout Cable (This is a big plus for me, I highly dislike the breakout cable, It makes my desk a mess and seems flimsy)
2. TRS *balenced* outputs, (Another very nice plus, I use KRK Rokit5's so I'm running a 1/4in cable from a unbalenced output into a balenced 1/4in input
3. USB, While I do already have FireWire, USB is really nice for compatibility with other machines
4. Two headphone jacks
5. More control (knobs for level control)

So, I am wondering if I should possibly pack up my Apogee Duet and sell it on here or take it and trade it for a M-Audio unit at Guitar Center?

If anyone knows of a better M-Audio unit or they can prove me incorrect about my opinions about the Duet, I'd really love to hear your answers.

The only thing I've heard about the Duet beating M-Audio is that it delivers a cleaner and an exact recording of what you are playing, While the M-Audio 'doesn't sound as good.'

I heard that information from Butch Walker on Apogee's website.

just put it on Ebay or Craigslist, Music Stores like GC give you about 25% of the current resale value...also, you can buy a FW to USB cable or adapter, I have a Saffire Pro and it's FW but I like to use it on my Win laptop which of course is USB only...so, for $2.00 you can get a adapter...the Apogee higher end interfaces are some of the best out there, it's worth the money if you have it...M-Audio's interfaces use to really cheaply made, just plastic and no great shakes in quality dept. chk out the Saffire if you need good preamps, Line Ins and lots of output options...and Mon. Mix software that let's you create 6 separate mixes for recording bands...