MC202? Wicked piece of kit...

As for sound quality... there are people who rate mackie far more than rate soundcraft. Particularly at this level of production.

For my 2p i think it really depends on the quality of the sounds going in, and you can get really good quality mix using a soundcraft.

Perhaps you might be better off looking at the specifications of each one and seeing which fits your needs better. Bear in mind you might want to use the desk to work not only in the studio, but also in the live environment.

Does it have all the inputs you need? What about the EQ's? Have you read user reviews? Reliability? Future studio expansion.