Sorry to start another mixer thread but oh well

My question is what mixer would you guys recommend for me...I'm going to be buying second hand CD decks from a friend of mine (he's moving to vinyl), and I need to get myself a mixer. I can already beatmatch / mix quite ok, since I've had a lot of practice on his equipment.

These are the feautures I'm looking for in a mixer, nothing fancy, just the basics:


Kinda important features (most have a high duh-factor )

• three way EQ / channel, prefferably with kill function (-26 / -32db). kill SWITCHES not needed
  
• LED level meter per channel + main
  
• crossfader (not really important, but nice to have)
  

VERY important:

• quality faders, they have to be smooth, durable and not bleed
  
• Overall a quality mixer that doesn't break / high durability
  
• Value-for-money
  
• I'm on a budget , so max price is 250,- euro
  

Basically I'm looking for a decent mixer within my pricerange. thnx

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You might want to check out the Behringer VMX300.

yeah I read the huge thread about them. they seem nice, but there were also a few people in there who complained about the (cross)faders, and overall quality of it. It looks cool though.

I don't need the BPM counters or killswitches, so I was thinking if there are any similar mixers with better durability and without those features in the same pricerange.

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Vestax PCV275 is a good mixer.

the EQs only go down to -16db -12 for the mids. i wish they went a little further.

but, it does have kill switches for each frequency.
you say you don't need them, and i thought i didn't either, but trust me, they rock.

Vestax PCV275 is a lot more expensive around here... I've seen them from 670 to 725 euro's ... Am I looking at the wrong shops or are mixers just a lot more expensive here?

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Originally posted by ampburner Vestax PCV275 is a lot more expensive around here... I've seen them from 670 to 725 euro's ... Am I looking at the wrong shops or are mixers just a lot more expensive here?

You're kidding!? That's like $988 - 1069 Canadian.... and I've seen a PCV-275 here for around $700, and I thought *that* was a little too expensive.

Damn, that's unfortunate. It's really a sweet rack. Since you're in Europe though, shouldn't the Behringer be cheaper? Maybe you could check that out. I'm not too sure though. Hope I've helped.

look for a numark. i have the matrix3. still working fine for me. :P look sleek too.

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I'm really starting to wonder whether it's just me checking out the wrong shops... because when I compare the prices... see for yourself:

Numark:
http://www.djgear.nl/cat.asp?groep=3&subgroep=7#
Behringer:
http://www.djgear.nl/cat.asp?groep=3&subgroep=8#

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Last edited by ampburner on Jun-21-2002 at 13:30

definately get the behringer then. the price difference is because of of the availability where you live. Behringers are more common in Europe, so they'll be cheaper.

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I got my 275 new off of ebay for $375 US.

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VMX 300 nu ook leverbaar 3 dual-input stereo channels, one switchable to mic level with auto-talkover function · Gain, 3-band kill EQ (-32 dB) and dedicated level meter per channel · Awesome QRS 3D stereo surround effect · Intelligent dual auto BPM counter with time and beat sync display · Front-panel 3-way kill switches with revolutionary keyboard-like tap & hold action · Super-smooth ULTRAGLIDE faders with up to 500,000 life cycles and full VCA control · Reverse switch for crossfader · Dedicated curve control for all faders · PFL function with PFL/Output balance control and split option Prijs: € 241,00 € 286,79 incl. 19% BTW

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what do you guys think about this mixer?

Magnedine MAG-10

• Three band EQ per channel(-26dB)
  
• Level + beat LED per channel
  
• 100mm faders
  
• Price € 269,00

looks kinda nice, esp like the big faders, and it looks a lot less 'plastic' than the VMX300 which is € 286,79 ( OMFG )...but I have never even heard of the brand. Anyone know it...? is it reliable?

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