SO many store here allow you to buy product and if it isn’t what you expected return it within 30 days. Sweetwater is great about this… Do they do that there? If so get it and if you hate it send it back 
I have a great sales person at Sweetwater if you need any advice at all. TJ has stopped me from making the wrong purchase on more than one occasion
In home studio I use MR816CSX and Motu 8 pre with Optical connections. I have 16 mic or 1/4in that way and never have to swap cords etc. Its a nice setup that didn’t cost to much as I got good deals on used stuff.
I have this soundcard for laptop, it is wonderful and very portable. But I am thinking of going thunderbolt with one below it. If I switch setups I will sell the track 16. I like the Motu drivers better than Steinberg and also the mixer is flawless with great effects. I like the pre on the 816 a little better, but when I am mixing I use MOTU because for me it never will hiccup.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Track16/
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/828x