Advice needed - usb vs. wall wart powered sound card

Herr Joachim

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Hello.

I might be getting a new laptop and a new sound card within some months.
I have been using a pcmcia card (echo indigo) and an m-audio dmp3 mic preamp
and two condenser mics. Not having used a usb-sound card before, and reading
some forum posts about trouble applying phantom power from the usb slot,
I am looking for advice what to buy.

For now i only need two inputs.

1) Should i opt for a usb powered or a wall wart powered sound card?
2) Is the dmp3 better than the preamps found in steinberg and focusrite sound cards?

joachim
 
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