Thunderbolt interface connection help

[nevusofota]

I'm looking to get either the Focusrite Clarett 2Pre or UA Apollo Twin. My Windows 10 PC desktop doesn't have a Thunderbolt input of course. What do I need to purchase to make the interface compatible while maintaining the full benefits of a Thunderbolt connection?

 

[stratjacket]

I don't think you can take the full speed advantage, but you can buy a cable or box to convert Thunderbolt to USB3 pretty cheap. But then not sure about drivers for Windoze.

 

[ElMuchoDingo]

I went thru this about a year ago, I tried to figure the same thing on a laptop without thunderbolt. I ended up switching computers as I couldn't find a converter that would work well for thunderbolt either usb or FireWire and driver issues etc. that being said I love my Apollo thunderbolt. Good luck on your search

 

[nevusofota]

Is it simple/cheap to add a Thunderbolt input to the desktop?

 

[ElMuchoDingo]

don't know if you have this but here is universal audio info on thunderbolthttps://help.uaudio.com/hc/e ... patibility

here is a link to the UAD forum on a thunderbolt (it will probably make your think hard about a focusrite lolhttp://uadforum.com/search.php?searchid=739580
and http://uadforum.com/apollo-interfaces/2 ... u-use.html

and then there is this http://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/ ... -card.html

hope it helps

 

[nevusofota]

don't know if you have this but here is universal audio info on thunderbolthttps://help.uaudio.com/hc/e ... patibility

here is a link to the UAD forum on a thunderbolt (it will probably make your think hard about a focusrite lolhttp://uadforum.com/search.php?searchid=739580
and http://uadforum.com/apollo-interfaces/2 ... u-use.html

and then there is this http://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/ ... -card.html

hope it helps

Thanks!

 

[dirtyfunkg]

If you have a desktop, it may be possible. Do you know what motherboard you have in there?

Depending on that, search for a thunderbolt card that's compatible with that motherboard.