ok... so excuse the fact that im making two posts... im simultaneously in the market for both a mixer and speakers. so im splitting them up to get specific info on specific things...

preface: i've had a sucky numark dmx-3002 since when i first started djing. it sucks.. the crossfader is crackly, the upfaders crackle at the very top... the eqs arent the best.

i use SSL, but as of yet don't use ableton. so, midi functionality would be nifty, but not necessary.

i (usually) spin using 2 decks, a 3rd input from my lappy, but my roommate also djs, and has 2 decks of his own, so ultimately, i'd like to tinker around with mixing on multiple decks, or spinning 2x4..etc.

3 channels are minimum.

effects aren't necessary, but they'd be a perk.

mixers in question:
mackie d.4
xone 42
rane tm57sl
denon 1500x
ecler nuo 4 (or possibly EVO 4)
pioneer djm 6/700... maaaybe 800.
rane empath

other suggestions welcome.

budget isn't so much an issue of how much i want to spend, more a question of what would be the best bang for buck.

furthermore, i can't test these out beforehand (no local guitarcenter or anything that stocks everything to tinker around with. and you gotta pay for special orders upfront.. lame)

so. advice? input? people selling mixers?

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i would say go for the nuo4

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Figure out if midi is a priority before you buy something. If it's not, I'd go for the Xone, Rane Empath, or either of the Ecler models. Check craigslist and ebay ... sometimes you can find some killer deals.

*obligatory xone vote here*

can't go wrong with xone for sound quality, durability and it's got lots of channels (62 and up). might be tad expensive for most bedroom DJs but heck, it sounds so damn good

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

go with the evo 4. they ecler's sound just as good if not better than the xone's and you get way more features for your money. also did i mention that the eclers are built in europe and the xone's are built right next door to pioneer in china

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Originally posted by Yohan *obligatory xone vote here* can't go wrong with xone for sound quality, durability and it's got lots of channels (62 and up). might be tad expensive for most bedroom DJs but heck, it sounds so damn good

Does the 62 sound as good as the 92?

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Originally posted by epdarks Does the 62 sound as good as the 92?

I don't have much experience on the 92 so I can't give you a definite answer.

But, if you're just going to play in your bedroom, won't make that big of a difference. (though TBH, a lot of mixer sounds just fine in a bedroom, but shite at clubs)

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

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Originally posted by epdarks Does the 62 sound as good as the 92?

I'll let you know as I have one being delivered to me next week. But I can't see there being much of a difference. They aren't Urei or Bozaks, but they are still nice.

My vote goes for the Xone or the Empath. The Xones have been built in China since 2004, but I haven't noticed any difference in the build or sound quality.

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A&H or Ecler, imho.

Been playing around with my new Xone 62 and yes it is made in China, but I think it sounds better than the Ecler it replaced which was still better than most other mixers.

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Originally posted by Zild Been playing around with my new Xone 62 and yes it is made in China, but I think it sounds better than the Ecler it replaced which was still better than most other mixers.

How are you finding it compared to the 92?

just curious zild what ecler did you have?