Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen

Always been an Apogee or RME user, and thought that a Focusrite might be a step down sound quality wise. I was wrong.
It sounds crystal clear, allthough might not translate the low end as much as hoped for but thats a minor thing.
I use a Neumann u87 mic, and a tubetech preamp to track most vocals and DI guitar into - and for this it works pretty well.
If i direct the Neumann, or one of my Shure Smb7 with a Royerlab booster into the interface`s own inputs and 48v preamp, i have a bit of a hard time controlling the levels with the front knobs - what it shows on the display in flashin green/yellow/red, is not precisely what the input is. But if i keep my eyes on the screen and check the input on the Focusrite software or the DAW monitoring input, it works just fine.
All in all, i would recommend it as an allround great audio interface, with a little more options than the barebone versions, and at this price it is definetively a bargain.