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The 92 is definetely a sweet mixer and the only other mixer I considered buying aside from the X1500.. but I thought it was definetely lacking in breakthrough technology. I think for that kind of a price tag it should have more on it and be more advanced.
For me the idea of being able to hook my mixer up and download new features and FX via usb is pretty wicked. A digital coax output is MINT for recording also which the Xone doesn't have.Being able to customize all the preset settings and save it is wicked too.. In the presets you can further customize the Xfader curve and channel curve, adjust the crossover points for each EQ knob (a sick feature), adjust the 'Q' range for each EQ knob (to make it isolate a smaller or larger range when you are using the eqs), adjust the headphone EQ settings, switch between parametric or normal EQs, activate or turn off different FX, as well as activate or deactivate a noise gate. All this is done SO easily and you can view what you are doing on the front lit display. The Matrix inputs can also allow you to assign the same input to 2 channels and then have FX assigned to one while the other is untouched for some solid applications. I can use this feature for beat juggling just by applying a specified amount of delay to the effected channel (such as 1/4 delay, 1/2 delay, 1/1 delay etc.) Not one of these features was on the Xone 92 so thats what disappointed me and didn't make me want to spend more and get less. Put simply it's changed my live dj performances in a huge way and given me TONNES of room for creativity. Denon has always been a high end audio company for decades and been a name that has yet to yet me down.
I believe they just put a new policy in effect also where if something ever happens to your gear they offer 48 hr turnaround.. meaning they pay for a courier to pick it up from you and then its rush couriered back to you.. wich is pretty amazing.
anyways.. food for thought. IF you buy a mixer don't just follow others, find out what's really in them and compare the features side by side.. and try sticking with a company that's well known for being reliable and high end rather than cheaper.
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Last edited by DJ NEMESIS on May-07-2004 at 00:02
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