MBOX Studio is an excellent piece of kit and most definitely a serious contender, and quite possibly the best choice, in its price range.
Professional gets personal
Bring professional recording power to your personal studio. Powered by Pro Tools Studio, the MBOX Studio USB audio interface provides everything you need to make music and more. From finding inspiration and composing ideas to recording, monitoring, and mixing the next big hit, its intuitive design puts pure creative power at your fingertips, reducing your time to fun.