apogee duet equivalent for pc?

[nag hammadi]

i am going to put a computer in my analog room to mix down to.

i have a good enough pc, but i really want to use the apogee duet, but it only runs on mac.

i don't need anything midi related or any extras- just two analog ins.

i really like the apogee converters...

i guess my question is do i buy an imac or something (i can get an adequate machine used locally for 325),

or can someone recommend an equivalent unit for pc? i would want apogee or similar converters - no mbox type stuff.

?

[nag hammadi]

or would i be better off mixing to a masterlink?

[calaverasgrandes]

I liked the NI Kontrol 1 a lot. It sounds good and has a basic control surface built in. I only sold mine to fund getting a Zoom H4N which also functions as an interface. Though strangely not at the same resolution as it does as a recorder?
I think the new MOTU book-whatevs might fit the bill.

[LazarusLong]

The Duet is an mbox-type thing, especially when you factor in the new MBoxes that actually sound pretty darn good.

If you really dig the Apogee sound, grab a used Rosetta 200. That's really my best advice to you. Apogee has a sound that's fairly unique to them. However, if you're looking to a nice ADC in that price point, check out the RME Babyface or ADI-2. Or the Sound Devices USB Pre 2. All of the above are very clean sounding.

Masterlinks are very cool, but also discontinued, so support moving forward will get difficult...

[LazarusLong]

I think the new MOTU book-whatevs might fit the bill.

Yes! Good call. I totally forgot about that.

[dsw]

THIS is the closest thing you can get to an Apgogee Duet for Windows. Ships soon, like in a week or two.

http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_babyface.php

I think they are going to run $750 or so.

[jnTracks]

wow it even looks like the duet! hahaha

[dgrieser]

And the same breakout mess of cables.