Universal Audio has announced two new peripherals for Dante networked audio systems and the Apollo x16D audio interface, aimed to bring acclaimed UAD plugins from studio to stage.
The Apollo e1x Remote controllable Unison Preamp ($399 MAP USD) gives engineers legendary Unison mic/line preamp sounds from API, Avalon, Manley, Neve, SSL, and more when paired with an Apollo x16D audio interface, while Apollo e2m Stereo Headphone Amplifier and Line Interface ($499 MAP USD) puts elegant stereo headphone monitoring and line level I/O anywhere on a Dante audio network.
Both Apollo E Series devices feature convenient mic stand mounting for live, broadcast, and networked studio use, and are compatible with any Dante audio system, adding sleek network “endpoints” using Power over Ethernet (PoE) for all users, with or without an Apollo x16D interface.
“The Apollo x16D and new Apollo E Series are milestones for us,” says Bill Putnam Jr., CEO of Universal Audio. “Many Apollo users have been asking to be able to use realtime UAD plug ins with Dante networked systems, both in live sound applications and in recording studios. The Apollo x16D and Apollo E Series peripherals make it easy.”
The Apollo E Series is now available to pre-order through select local retailers, and shipping worldwide in May, 2025.
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