Sound card advice to a MacBook Pro

I am looking to purchase a soundcard for my MacBook Pro. I am going to be using my laptop for a moderate amount of DJing while also using the M-Audio products to go along with it. Will eventually get to hooking up two ipods and mixing with the two there ...
Can anyone recommend a good soundcard I can purchase?? Looking for a moderately priced one, but won't mind spending a little extra cash if it is worth the sound.
Thanks.

Likely a problem with the headphone jack.
I would make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store and discuss it with them
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
You might be able to replace the jack yourself
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro
Also:
This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.

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