Optimal Placement For Console Emulation?

As tittle suggests :-)
 
I know its each to their own, but is there a good optimal position for placing the console emulation? first in PC chain, last in PC chain? Logic tells me, end of chain, since in a real console the effect would be noticeable at end of chain on the desk after going through the circuits on the channel? Ive never used a real desk so, just logic telling me this.
 
Be interesting to hear your thoughts and views :-)
 
 

I would guess up front on channels and last on busses. On a console, the preamp/input circuitry would come before any compressor or EQs on a channel, while the output stage would make the biggest difference on a bus.