Help me to choose audio interface

[Greenred]

Hello,

I had Tascam US144MKII and it was complete crap, drivers always conflicting with wireless internet driver... no balanced outputs... so sold it.
I am looking for some good quality card for around $200-$300.
I need:
*only one guitar input and only one mic input (It can be the same, never going to use both at the same time)
*only two main outputs (for two KRK speakers, that's it)
*it must be USB.

Most cards has two inputs (mic/instr.) so I guess I am loosing some quality/price by buying those since I need only one.
Also I don't need midi in/out since I am using AKAI mpk88 pro with USB.

What kind of card can you recommend to get the best quality/price deal?

I was thinking about Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (with two inputs) but maybe there is something that offers better quality sound?

Thanks

 

[krushing]

The Focusrite stuff is decent enough. But frankly, most of the sub-$500 stuff is extremely similar sound quality wise; there might be some slight differences in preamp colors, but that's about it. If you can spring for a used Focusrite Forte or Apogee Duet (Mac only), you might get a slight step up in the converter part.

 

[Greenred]

Decided to buy that scarlett 2i2. It plays much better than that tascam us144mkII

The Focusrite stuff is decent enough. But frankly, most of the sub-$500 stuff is extremely similar sound quality wise; there might be some slight differences in preamp colors, but that's about it. If you can spring for a used Focusrite Forte or Apogee Duet (Mac only), you might get a slight step up in the converter part.