Interface suggestions/recommendations?

Looking around for a new audio interface for Mac OS X 10.7.5 (Pro Tools 10).

Budget: $1500+

I/O: 8/8 analogue in/out
Firewire 400/800 (preferred) or USB 2/3
Word Clock Sync In/Out
Midi In/Out
ADAT or S/PDIF - not a necessity

So far I'm torn between either Lynx Aurora 8, RME Fireface 800, or RME UFX.
The Prism Orpheus would be ideal but its probably a bit beyond my budget.

I'm also interested in just pairing a stand alone converter with a good set of pre-amps (eg: Lynx Aurora 8 + Daking Audio Mic Pre IV)

Any advice or suggestions from current or previous owners would be appreciated.

If possible (and I know its harder then it seems) Get that Universal Audio Apollo Quad.

I dont know lynx or ufx, but I've heard plenty of good things about RME and that's the one I'd go with personally

still weighing up my options man. I'm in no rush at the moment though - kind of feeling a bit jaded by beat making at the moment!

There's a Fireface UC model that's USB 2.0, roughly around $1400USD.

RME Multiface II/HSDPe is what I have. I would recommend anything RME makes in a heartbeat. But yeah Apogee. Prism and UAD have some great offerings too.

The low latency you get with top interfaces is so dope it's like meeting all your plugins again for the first time.