Guest jd Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 I have been offered to buy a Mackie 1604 for $500 or a Behringer MX2642 for $350. I think the specs are about the same on both. Is the Mackie worth the higher price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OA Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 which 1604 is it? the CR1604 or the VLZ model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkay11...... Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 well i have just bought a new behringer mixer and am very pleased with my purchase.....the sound quality is great so either way you go you will be happy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elysium Project Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 It depends.... IThe Behringer is a bit more warm and thicker sounding but the Mackie has some very nice EQ´s .... so it all comes down to what sound you are after... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budding Posted October 17, 2001 Share Posted October 17, 2001 Yes, Mackie has some VERY nice EQs, that's kind of Mackie's trademark - besides, a Mackie lasts, something which cannot be said about Behringer. My eurorack MX 1602 is about three years old, and is beginnig to act up - but not in a good way - at certain main mix levels, it falls out, and there are some loose connections in one of the channels (a stereo channel curse it!!!) Okay, it should be said that a bit of beer was spilled in it two years ago, but I (and the mixer) thought nothing of it, and the bugs came crawling a 1½ year after, so that's probably not the course - I would definetly go with the Mackie, and especially for $150 more... The mixer is a very bad place to compromise... Cheers and good luck with the purchase - you should check them both out is possible, to see if they have some flaws - alll of the channels and all the sends and returns, everything! BTW i think Mackie is also famous for some FINE preamps - but I'm not sure. Mackie generally has the best rep, that's for sure! .oO Budding Oo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elysium Project Posted October 17, 2001 Share Posted October 17, 2001 Well Budding try to get your mixer cleaned..... that would make miracles :-) I still believe that Behringer is a damn good mixer brand........ But as I mentioned abover it is up to your opinion of what sound you want. Behringer = thicker analog sound Mackie = a bit thinner with better EQ for squeezing and twisting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jd Posted October 17, 2001 Share Posted October 17, 2001 Thanks all for your answers. Now I'm not sure what to do though. I prefer a warm and thick sound, but still I'd like a nice EQ. Perhaps I should look at another brand? How do Soundcraft mixers colour the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elysium Project Posted October 17, 2001 Share Posted October 17, 2001 Soundcraft is great....I use it myslef...but the EQ is very similar to beheringer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elysium Project Posted October 17, 2001 Share Posted October 17, 2001 Soundcraft is also nice and thick but deffinently more expensive..... all relative to what version you buy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jd Posted October 19, 2001 Share Posted October 19, 2001 OA: It's the CR1604 model. Is the VLZ better sounding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Father Time Posted October 29, 2001 Share Posted October 29, 2001 i have a behringer mixer and am quite happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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