Which Logic Pro interfaces will it be with no compromising?

Hello
I wanted a round about to which Logic Pro interfaces people think could be the most practical and best sounding with no compromising?
Digi feels like compromising for pro tools sessions, which is fine if you work for the man or have one, but my question is whats the best interface or and mixer i/o in terms of sound and practicallity with Logic not Pro Tools.
So far i only found suggestions hinting to smaller i/os like the firebox or Ensemble which have leeps in prices for example.
Anyone have insight to share?

There are a few ways at this point. If you want an all in one RME is a good choice with a good balance of sound, I/O and stability. MH does offer their interfaces with and without DSP. You can use aggregation get any combo you like. If you're more interested in recording 2 tracks at once ULN-2 and another interface for your less frequent I/O. I don't recall you specifying your budget and needs so I can only throw out so many suggestions, some may hit the mark. What Sample Rates do you want to record to what devices (Digital Mixer?) do you need to connect? AFAIK nobody can comment on the ensemble at this point. At this point RME and MH seem like your contenders. If you want quality and affordability you'll have to make sacrifices somewhere. Maybe a 2882 and the option to get a decent pre if you dislike the pres built in.
Mark wasn't disagreeing with me and makes a good point, the 2882 pres are usable. I have used them many times. For the features on the 2882 it's a steal (IMO) but the conversion is where the quality lies. Can you find a great 8 ch pre for $1200?-not easily (price comparison refers to 2882 non-DSP). For me, the quality is focused more on the conversion, you'll have the option to buy a pre if you don't find them sufficient. Concerning the pres, many pro recordings are done with them but often they use mics with hotter outs. They are not bad, I think it's a great box, for high quality recordings with ANY mic-you'll want to know a pre is a good idea. ULNs can also remember their boot states so if you want to use it as a master clock and your primary AD/DA then use another interface for the additional outs that's another option.
So I suppose some narrowing down and specifics are need at this point if you can't decide.

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