Sonnet Technologies Echo Express SE I Single PCIe Slot, Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Chassis Reviews
Fewer and fewer new computers are being loaded with PCIe card slots. If that's what's keeping you from upgrading, you're in luck. The Echo Express SE I from Sonnet Technologies allows you to connect a single PCIe card to nearly any Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac or PC. For example: use your UAD-2 card with a laptop. With speeds up to 2,750 MB/s, high-resolution multichannel audio is no problem for this expansion chassis. It even supports 4K video capture! The Echo Express SE I provides up to 15 watts of power to your peripherals and features a rugged aluminum housing.
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Works great and super easy to setup
Just like you think it would be. Basically a plug and play.
Very Noisy Enclosure
If you have a well designed control room, this thing is way too loud. The card installed, not in use and the enclosure sounds like a wind tunnel to my left. Very distracting to say the least. I'll have to send it back, it's unusable due to the noise level. As most average computer builders know, the fan size directly relates to the level of noise. Larger fan, less air noise. This unit has a fan approximately 1.5 inches in diameter, very small. If you are gaming, keep it and you'll be fine. If you are critical listening in a studio environment, find another solution or buy an iso box to store it in. The thunderbolt 3 cable supplied is 12 inches long, good luck with that also. The Pros? It's built sturdy and looks great.