upgrade / trade-in from aardvark dp 24/96?

[photoresistor]

Awhile back I got a direct pro 24/96 and I do really like it in every area except for the fact that it has no inserts. I would like to use some effects while recording (like a limiter/compressor) and i do not want to buy external pre-amps so i can do this.

So I was just kind of casual wondering if there was something pretty much exactly like the dp 24/96 except having inserts? When I mean exactly I just mean 4 inputs w/ as good as or better pre-amps and phantom power etc... PCI card most likely... tho pc is firewire/usb/spdif capable.

what do you guys think? Anything close?

 

[Sklathill]

Well, if you like Aardvark, the Q10 has 4 inserts.

What about getting one of those Yamaha MG series mixers to use as a front end? I've been hearing good things about the build quality and pres in those...

hard to find anything that has dedicated inserts. Seems like the higher-end cards tend to push you towards using unused channels as effects sends and returns...