Audio Interface with Logic-best bet?

I've been using a Firepod for the last 2 years and it's fine but today a friend of mine brought over a MOTU MK3 Traveller and it sounds so much better. He got it recently but has to sell it and offered it to me for a good deal. It's got me thinking that maybe I should have a look at some other stuff before committing so now I'm looking at the Duet or maybe even an Ensemble. The Firepod was nice because of all the inputs but I could live with only two(Duet) but would much prefer four mic inputs(Ensemble).
The Ensemble might be out of my budget at the moment so do I buy the MOTU MK3 Traveller(four inputs) off my friend or get the Duet?
Any Advice?

I have and love the Apogee Duet, and it has served me well so far at home and doing field recordings with my Macbook Pro.
For instance, last week I recorded a sitar concert, and brought a small setup - a matched set of Rode NT1As, an A.R.T. MPA GOLD two channel tube pre, and my Macbook Pro/Duet combo. I barely had any time to get situated, and what's more, I got pulled into setting levels for the PA, which was kind of dicey, since the sitar master opted to forgo doing a soundcheck before the concert, so I had to wing it.
Before I scooted over to the board for the PA, I took an educated guess at some levels for the Duet and MPA GOLD. The Duet has such a low noise floor and such ample headroom that my educated guess was more than good enough. What's more, it is quite easy to use, so it took no time at all to dial in the gain setting I wanted, using the Maestro software that comes with it. The recording sounds gorgeous, considering the rushed circumstances of its setup. I would describe the quality of the Duet's sound as "crystalline."
That said, if you are looking for more channels in but are not ready to spend Ensemble money, we have a Mackie Onyx 1620 at work (or 1640 - I don't remember) that I use all the time for tracking all kinds of performers. Its pres are quiet and transparent, although they only provide so much gain. We run 4 channels of outboard pres through compressors and into four of the Onyx's pres. 8 XLR ins, 8 more ins arrayed in stereo pairs, all 16 channels are piped via Firewire 400 into Logic, and the two output channels back out. Plus, its a great mixer for conventional mixing purposes - good eq, simple, sturdy design. Not bad for under $1,000. I just saw they have a newer version out - the Onyx 1620i, but I don't know what that "i" is designating as far as improvements. They make Onyx mixers in several models, each with a different number of channels, so maybe one of these would work for you...
I hope this was helpful!

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I'm new to the Mac world, I've just bought one of the 20" iMac's with duo processors. I want to run Logic Express and eventually move up to Logic.
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