I'm also looking for the same thing, a new DAW, Windows 7, probably running Samplitude. So far it seems like the RME or the Lynx are the firm faves, but the Lynx is a lot cheaper. Is it worth paying an extra $300 or so for the RME? And is it worth goping for the PCIe versions over the PCI versions? And are there really no "smaller" digital AES interfaces? It seems something with two stereo outs and one stereo input would be ideal fro mastering. Do any of you do anything fancy with all the extra digital ins and outs?
Sorry, lots of questions!