[mesaone]

I'm a die-hard RME fan, so you can take my enthusiasm for their devices with a grain of salt. That said, the main selling point for the Babyface line in your case is the small size.

If you're willing to deal with the bulkier footprint of the Apollo, many people would consider it a superior device. I disagree - but mostly because I just don't want to buy into the UAD ecosystem, and I really like the routing/mixing software that comes with RME stuff.