Members roccoboy Posted November 19, 2007 Members Share Posted November 19, 2007 I'd like to buy a smaller rehearsal mixer for our classic rock band so I don't have to pack and unpack our main rig for practices. I need 4 mic inserts and build in effects would be nice for the reverb. A couple of units that come to mind are the Yamaha MG-82CX (I like Yamaha gear) and the Mackie DFX-6. I think the Alesis units in this range all require outside power supplies which aren't included and not sure whether saving the $50 or so is worth going downmarket for a Behringer 1204 unit if it's a poor performer, even for the relatively undemanding task of my intended use. It'll never leave the practice venue and the budget is around $250 max. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 19, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 The Yamaha sounds fine. Check out Peavey PV's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbutler1982 Posted November 19, 2007 Members Share Posted November 19, 2007 How many inputs do you need? I have a Mackie 1202-VLZ that is a nice little mixer with effects, very quiet, for a $100-125 used price tag. Keeps you out of the Behringer market and works well. Recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harmonycat Posted November 19, 2007 Members Share Posted November 19, 2007 The little Yamaha is great and I have a Mackie DFX-6 among my mixers. I use it for Karaoke and small Jam Sessions. The FX section is nice and the 5 band EQ along with the channel EQ controls provde some versatility. I also prefer the 60mm faders to knobs. It is quiet, clean, and reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roccoboy Posted November 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 19, 2007 Thanks for the reply Folks! I don't see where the Mackie 1202-VLZ JButler suggested as having built-in effects. I do the channel sliders and 5 band eq on the Mackie but between the two have a preference to the Yamaha brand in general - I guess it's a toss-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 19, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Mackie has had too many reliability issues with ribbon cable connector problems. I'd go with the Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nrinaldi Posted November 20, 2007 Members Share Posted November 20, 2007 I have a Mackie DFX-12 that I love. Very easy to use. If you can find an old CFX-12, that will work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nrinaldi Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Also, for rehearsals, the Behringer stuff is fine. I've used the FX-Pro series stuff on smaller gigs with nice sounds. I still use a small behringer with effects as my in ear monitor set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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