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Old August 29th, 2004, 05:06 PM
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does anybody know where i could get a 8 channel or so mixer for under $300!
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Conservatively, I would say yes, but I would need to know what kind of features do you need on this mixer. Is it important to have more than two auxes, do they need to be pre/post switchable? Do you need stereo channels? Do you need expansion options, such as FireWire out? Do you need EQ, and if so, do you need two mids? ALl of these things affect the price of the mixer greatly.

In the mean time, you may want to look at the following boards:

Mackie DFX-12
Soundcraft Spirit E Series
Soundcraft Spirit M Series
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stereo input for a cd player and 8 channels, preferably powered
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Yamaha EMX88S for $449
Soundcraft GigRac 300 for $360
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i had the gigrac brochure but hadn't looked at it yet, it looks like the perfect mixer for the job
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does anyone else have any other suggestions?
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Not really, I still stand by my suggestion of the Mackie Onyx line and the Spirit M and E series mixers.
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But he wants a powered board, so your suggestion is worth nothing to him.
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But he wants a powered board, so your suggestion is worth nothing to him.
I'm not sure I understand. By powered, do you mean self-powered? (i.e., doesn't need to be plugged in?) Or do you mean that it provides phantom power to its XLR inputs?
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i just wanted phantom power, and to not have to use powered speakers
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