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

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08/01/16

Big Dave/little Dave

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?

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08/01/16

Big Dave/little Dave

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

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08/01/16

Big Dave/little Dave

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!

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08/01/16

Big Dave/little Dave

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.

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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