Thanks BR, no real budget per se. Just going to keep my eyes open for good deals and wanted input at what I should be watching for.

That Monarchy looks sweet but no USB inputs. I guess I could use the digital outputs from my sound card. I like the tube section, wonder how could I use that as a buffer? Maybe kill two birds....

Both the PS Audio and the Benchmark (bit ugly IMO) maybe more what I had in mind, USB & multiple inputs, balanced outs. I have one set of unused XLR inputs on the Marsh pre that I would like to take advantage of. I'll keep an eye open for these.

LDB