The Apogee Ensemble is a Thunderbolt 2 audio interface with superior sound quality and low latency performance. Ensemble delivers the full potential of Thunderbolt 2 performance with the lowest latency unmatched CPU efficiency 2 ports for expanding your system and a revolutionary 32-bit playback signal path. The Apogee Ensemble boasts 8 microphone preamps as well as high-end Apogee AD/DA conversion technology for optimal audio fidelity. It also includes talkback functionality with a built-in microphone and control button.