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Urei 1620 Mixer
ok guys needing some help here
i have the chance to buy one of these brand new from one of my mates, its a bit cheaper than the retail price as he has decided not to keep it
has anyone ever used one or have any opinions on them?
heres a link
Urei 1620 Rotary
cheers guys
Re: Urei 1620 Mixer
Buy it!
The Urei 1620 is THE classic rotary mixer, so smooth and is arguably the BEST sounding mixer you'll ever hear. The 1620 "LE" (note the LE) is a modern reproduction, but is a very good one at that. I played on an original 1620 out at a club here in Boston.
It doesn't have many of the "modern" mixer features:
1. No eq's
2. No gains
3. Can only cue one channel at a time
4. No level meters
5. No crossfader
But before you get scared off, just try mixing on one. Silky smooth! And if you can mix well on that, you can mix well on anything.
Also remember that some of the best clubs in the world use this mixer, such as Stereo in Montreal. Also, the Phazon systmes use a custom built mixer which is based off of the Urei.
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| Originally posted by Martin McG ok guys needing some help here i have the chance to buy one of these brand new from one of my mates, its a bit cheaper than the retail price as he has decided not to keep it has anyone ever used one or have any opinions on them? heres a link Urei 1620 Rotary cheers guys |
cheers mate
i started a thread the other week regarding mixers and then BAM this comes up so i thought id just get some guidance first, so would you say its better than most modern mixers then, above the current DJM 600 and A&H 62 i have?
For sound quality, yes. No comparison with the DJM-600, the A+H 62 might be closer but still not quite as good.
The difference in sound quality might not be noticeable on a home system, of course. By having less "features" then a current mixer, the signal path is very short hence the great sound.
Whether it's "better" is really a personal decision. If you really want the current features, effects, etc, then the 1620 might not be for you. If you want a rock solid rotary that sounds great, then it might be.
Also keep in mind that the 1620 is a 19" rackmount, with connectors on the bottom. The mixer therfore needs to be mounted to use it.
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| Originally posted by Martin McG cheers mate i started a thread the other week regarding mixers and then BAM this comes up so i thought id just get some guidance first, so would you say its better than most modern mixers then, above the current DJM 600 and A&H 62 i have? |
yeah it would be mounted
it looks like its exactly what im after cos i was getting fed up with the other two mixers and i just wanted a rock solid rotary mixer for a change to have some fun with
HTFR have them on sale for �495........... utter bargain.
here
be quick, as im buying several from them to sell on, so there wont be many left very soon 
Insanely good mixer- you wont regret it
Whoa, shipped to the US for $929 US. That's a STEAL.
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| Originally posted by Freak HTFR have them on sale for �495........... utter bargain. here be quick, as im buying several from them to sell on, so there wont be many left very soon Insanely good mixer- you wont regret it |
nice spot Freak!
are HTFR still wanks though? havent used them in well over 2 years due to their piss poor service and products!
for bootleg records and general service they suck yes.....but for equipment- touch wood- ive never had a problem.
I'm so tempted. But with my A+H 92 Rotary I can't justify it 
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| Originally posted by Freak for bootleg records and general service they suck yes.....but for equipment- touch wood- ive never had a problem. |
Awsome mixer
I have the original urei, and the new LE is very close to it in sound. The urei has a sound that is so great, its hard to explain till you hear one. It is the mixer of coice when it comes to sound quality in large sound system. Mixing on a rotary is soooooooo smooth.
Allen
how would an original 1620 rate againt, say, a A&H v6?
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| Originally posted by Inertia how would an original 1620 rate againt, say, a A&H v6? |
The folks at www.wavemusic.com (a bunch of audiophiles) still say the Urei sounds better.
But the V6 is obviously MUCH more expensive, and does have a better feature set.
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| Originally posted by SPAWNmaster i second that question...but the v6 looks so sexy... |
Re: Re: Urei 1620 Mixer
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| Originally posted by Ryan0751 Buy it! The Urei 1620 is THE classic rotary mixer, so smooth and is arguably the BEST sounding mixer you'll ever hear. The 1620 "LE" (note the LE) is a modern reproduction, but is a very good one at that. I played on an original 1620 out at a club here in Boston. It doesn't have many of the "modern" mixer features: 1. No eq's 2. No gains 3. Can only cue one channel at a time 4. No level meters 5. No crossfader But before you get scared off, just try mixing on one. Silky smooth! And if you can mix well on that, you can mix well on anything. Also remember that some of the best clubs in the world use this mixer, such as Stereo in Montreal. Also, the Phazon systmes use a custom built mixer which is based off of the Urei. |
Not hard at all
When you mix on a urei, you just have to be able to select your tracks so that the go together well. Other than that you just mix. The urei is a very good mixer, you are able to here the incoming track easily without any eq. The curves on the pots are perfect allowing you to bring in the next track smoothly every time.
Allen
the thing that gets me about rotary tho is, even though i've only spun on a rotary mixer once, for like an hour, i felt it was limiting.
perhaps it was the mixer (DJM-3000 + rotary kit) but it was super uncomfortable if i wanted to make a quick cut, or some other not-perfectly-sequential type of mixing.
not to mention the lack of EQs. perhaps its my mixing style, but sometimes for example, i'll layer tracks over eachother, and without killing the bass on one, it can sound pretty bad, or maybe i'd wanna play with the bass frequency, switching from one track to another, etc.
i say, they should at least includ a crossfader on rotaries, should you want some linear control.
perhaps it's my ignorance speaking, and i'll fall in love with them as soon as i try a v6 or a 1620, maybe even a 2016.
You can also go with something like a Xone 92 rotary or DJM-800 with rotary kit, and get the best of both worlds!
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| Originally posted by Inertia the thing that gets me about rotary tho is, even though i've only spun on a rotary mixer once, for like an hour, i felt it was limiting. perhaps it was the mixer (DJM-3000 + rotary kit) but it was super uncomfortable if i wanted to make a quick cut, or some other not-perfectly-sequential type of mixing. not to mention the lack of EQs. perhaps its my mixing style, but sometimes for example, i'll layer tracks over eachother, and without killing the bass on one, it can sound pretty bad, or maybe i'd wanna play with the bass frequency, switching from one track to another, etc. i say, they should at least includ a crossfader on rotaries, should you want some linear control. perhaps it's my ignorance speaking, and i'll fall in love with them as soon as i try a v6 or a 1620, maybe even a 2016. |
Track Selection
The track selection is very key when using a mixer with out eq's. It can be hard sometimes, but I find it gives me a better set in the end since the tracks I select must be compatible with each other.
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