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The RME UCX2 retails for $1700 and it only has the AK4458 dac
The Motu Ultralite MK5 at $650 (which is very similar in size and features), is almost three times less expensive, comes with ES9026PRO which is equivalent to the AK4490 in some Denons.
Both of these DACs are superior to the AK4458 in the RME and yet, the RME costs three times more, while having fewer features, ports, non OLED screen, and not even a legit SPDIF port like the Motu.
But somehow people keep believing the myth that RME have better drivers
The whole "exceptional support" is worth the price tag...
The reality is they built their brand name to charge these fees, you're paying that extra money for the name and brand.
If the exact same product was created by Motu, with literally everything exactly the same, except the name, it would cost no more than $800
$1000 max
Both RME and Apollo are the Apple of the interface world and Motu is android
And the motu mk5 used to be $595 in 2023, they raised the price to $650 even then is still an exceptional value
The Motu Ultralite MK5 at $650 (which is very similar in size and features), is almost three times less expensive, comes with ES9026PRO which is equivalent to the AK4490 in some Denons.
Both of these DACs are superior to the AK4458 in the RME and yet, the RME costs three times more, while having fewer features, ports, non OLED screen, and not even a legit SPDIF port like the Motu.
But somehow people keep believing the myth that RME have better drivers
The whole "exceptional support" is worth the price tag...
The reality is they built their brand name to charge these fees, you're paying that extra money for the name and brand.
If the exact same product was created by Motu, with literally everything exactly the same, except the name, it would cost no more than $800
$1000 max
Both RME and Apollo are the Apple of the interface world and Motu is android
And the motu mk5 used to be $595 in 2023, they raised the price to $650 even then is still an exceptional value
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