I route the signal the following way:

1. Mic
2. snake
3. Behringer UB2442FX Mixer
4. Digi 002Rack
5. Computer

If you get a decent preamp, will it be better to ignore the mixer (I know Behringer stuff is not good at all), and just go directly to the digi002 through the preamp (via ADAT for example) and use the mixer for monitoring only?

1. Mic
2. Snake
3. Preamp (eg. digimax, octopre?)
4. Digi 002R
5. Computer

and for monitoring:

1.Digi002
2.Mixer
3.Monitors
?
Or maybe keep a mixer in the flow (a good mixer) and the preamp as well?

Any comments/advice?

Thank you