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05-02-2007, 02:55 PM
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Tiny Mixer?
Hello, I'm hopeing for recomendations for a very small mixer for my live rig. All I really need is 2-4 channels with at least 1 channel of phantom power and the ability to mix to stereo. Nice extras would include send/return and maybe eq. If I could keep it around $100 or less, I would be elated.
Any reccomendations? Pretty please? 
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05-02-2007, 03:13 PM
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05-02-2007, 03:34 PM
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I have no experience with Behringer products but here is another mixer that seems to meet your criteria:
http://www.behringer.com/802/index.cfm?lang=ENG
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05-02-2007, 08:17 PM
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I have both the Peavey PV8 mixer and the Behringer UB 1204fx(both in those product lines but a step or two up in price from the ones recommended).I would choose the Peavey mixer hands down if I had to choose between them.You will need an outboard effects processor with the Peavey, but IMO the Peavey is alot better built and feels alot more like a quality mixer than the Behringer does.Not knocking the Behringer, but it was given to me. I greatly prefer the Peavey.I may, however, use the Behringer to play out, as the Peavey is my studio mixer.I will say that the Behringer was dropped as the guy was putting it in my van and slammed hard into the metal frame of the sliding door of my van and it still works just fine.Can't fault it's roadworthiness, but it just feels cheap to me(knobs, faders, etc).
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05-02-2007, 11:57 PM
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I'm throwing my vote in for the Soundcraft EPM6.
I own an EPM12 and can't say enough good things about it. AFAIK, you should be able to find one reasonably priced, probably around the same as what you'd find the Peavey for. Good luck, let us know how everything turns out! EDIT: did some simple pricing... you'll pay more for the Soundcraft, but trust me, they make a great product!
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05-03-2007, 05:31 AM
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I like the Mackie 1202, but new ones are 2x your' price range. You can probably find a used one that fits your' budget. I owned a 1202 for a day,
but traded it in for a 1402 as I needed more than 4 XLR inputs. It's pretty amazing what you can get for 200 cheeseburgers these days. For slightly less than the Mackie, Yamaha makes a pretty nice mixer as well. Proabably closer to your' price range for new. drive-south
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05-04-2007, 01:50 AM
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I got a used Mackie 1202 off Craigslist for 60 bones. It is very good for its size; I wish it had 3 way eq, and volume sliders instead of pots, but otherwise it's worth it's weight in gold...
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05-04-2007, 07:20 AM
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I would second the used Mackie recommendation. I have had a Mackie 1402 for about 10 years now, traveled around the world, tossed in the back of my car and it still sounds great. Even the older 1202's are very nice if you can't afford a newer-used one. Search ebay music gear for "mackie 1202".
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05-04-2007, 08:25 AM
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"Tiny Mixer" - Isn't that a Elton John tune?
I have a Behringer 802 and it's a fine mixer for the money. Got mine for $25 used. Here's one for a better price than the other link: http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHXENYX1002
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05-04-2007, 09:21 AM
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i've used a few of the behringer 4 channel mixers. they're great for the price. the only issues i've had is that some of them only have 1/4" out... which meant that i needed a DI box to convert that to XLR for my power speakers. I'm not sure why they decided on 1/4" out when it had xlr and 1/4" ins.
Guitar center usually stocks the behringers and some other brands with small mixers. It'd be worth a trip just to play with them.
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05-04-2007, 05:16 PM
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If you can find a used Mackie or Yamaha , I would suggest them.
They have worked well for our church youth groups, which really put them thru the test!
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05-06-2007, 06:43 PM
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I use (have) a Yamaha powered mixer and it works well (I like it)...
- Devin
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