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Thanks for the great input! You have probably saved me grief and
steered me in the right direction

So for the prosumer...the Echo Mia seems to be the best thing out
then...

love,

me

FWIW, I've been very pleased with my M-Audio AP2496, and I record with it
daily using a small mixer and a small pile of outboard gear. Guitars
(electric, bass, and acoustic) and mics, never a clipping problem. But then
again, it could simply be that my ears and my music suck, so wouldn't know
the difference.

BTW, if I had it to do again, I'd probably get the Mia Midi because it has
balanced inputs, or another M-Audio product like the Delta 1010.

Keith