recommendations for an 8 in, 8 out USB audio interface?

Hi there,
I am looking for recommendations for an 8 input, 8 output USB audio interface please.
I am currently using an SPL Crimson as my audio interface and monitor controller, it has 4 analogue inputs but no analogue audio outputs, and I want to permanently hook up my mic pres (Sytek [4], Safe Audio [1], Golden Age [1]) run some outboard FX (mono compressor - Slate Dragon, and mono EQ - Warm EQ1) for use during mixing (I use Presonus Studio One as my DAW and it has a great plug in called Pipeline which lets you configure outboard FX as simple drag and drop plugins).
So I think I need an 8 in, 8 out audio interface which has line level connectors. I am using a 2017 MacBook Pro which has only USB C interfaces, but it is easy enough to hook up “standard” USB interfaces.
I don’t really need all the bells and whistles on the interface as I will probably chain the SPL Crimson off the new interface to provide monitor control (and it also handles the home theatre DAC and turntable).
I have no idea about interfaces like this - there seem to be a million options - but after some Googling I like the look of the Focusrite Scarlett https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-scarlett (around £450), but I am willing to look at other options, and increase my budget (within reason!), if there is a better option.
Can the hive mind help me!
Thanks in advance,
Darren
I am looking for recommendations for an 8 input, 8 output USB audio interface please.
I am currently using an SPL Crimson as my audio interface and monitor controller, it has 4 analogue inputs but no analogue audio outputs, and I want to permanently hook up my mic pres (Sytek [4], Safe Audio [1], Golden Age [1]) run some outboard FX (mono compressor - Slate Dragon, and mono EQ - Warm EQ1) for use during mixing (I use Presonus Studio One as my DAW and it has a great plug in called Pipeline which lets you configure outboard FX as simple drag and drop plugins).
So I think I need an 8 in, 8 out audio interface which has line level connectors. I am using a 2017 MacBook Pro which has only USB C interfaces, but it is easy enough to hook up “standard” USB interfaces.
I don’t really need all the bells and whistles on the interface as I will probably chain the SPL Crimson off the new interface to provide monitor control (and it also handles the home theatre DAC and turntable).
I have no idea about interfaces like this - there seem to be a million options - but after some Googling I like the look of the Focusrite Scarlett https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-scarlett (around £450), but I am willing to look at other options, and increase my budget (within reason!), if there is a better option.
Can the hive mind help me!
Thanks in advance,
Darren