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Analog mixers vs audio interfaces

Good day,
I am wondering which would be more conducive to a better (IE clear) sound, a firewire preamp (eg the PreSonus firebox, or Focusrite Octu Pre)
OR a good analog mixer (Mackie DFX12) combined with the A/D converters on an m-audio audiophile 2496?
Which produces a higher fidelity sound?
or is the difference marginal?

analog/digital consoles tell me about your setup..

Hey all. question. How do you guys deal with mixing, with analog consoles? do most people, use, there inserts as outputs to there converters? or, the direct outs? so, the signal passes on the way, in, and, then mixing is done in the DAW>?

Do some, run the ins and outs, of there soundcard to there analog mixer? and if so, how do you approach this?

Tubes, solid state or analog? best combination?

My recordings/mixes need a little warmth.

I record with Shure/AKG condensers, into Focusrite Reds, into Pro Tools.

My choices are:

Use tube mics with solid state pre, use solid state mics with tube pre,

or, use a combination of the above, plus, going from pro tools to 2-track tape to add warmth, then back into pro tools.

WEAKEST LINK IN THE CHAIN. ANALOG-to-DIGITAL HANDCUFFS?

really easy for someone who knows:

i run a pc with an m-audio delta 66 soundcard. it's a delta 66 omni to be exact (they don't make them anymore...really stylish).

it has a breakout box with mic preamps, phantom, and decent A/D converters.

i'm about to spend about a grand on a dedicated AD/DA converter.