It's a nice solid mixer, my second one ever (the first being a Gemini PS626 ). It already sounds much better than my gemini, and I'm using 1 year old Stanton 500 needles. Although it has no kill swtiches, no effects in, no booth, and no xfader curve (I never use the crossfader though) I'm really happy with my purchase. Especiallly when it was 200$ US and comes with a 90 day warranty (although I bought it used). I might take off the front face plate and paint it a much better colour than the multicoloured mess I have right now (of course AFTER the 90 day warranty that is )

So if you see one of these old discontinued things for a good price I say pick it up, hopefully it'll last me for a long time too.