I use and like the X32 a lot, and it is hard to imagine more capability for the $. The M32 is basically the same
console with a fancier chassis, improved motorized faders, and slightly better mic preamps. They are both brilliant designs.
Analog consoles still have some advantages, but I'd think twice about ever buying a used one. The problem is that audio goes through every pot and
switch, and each control only has so many operation cycles (or lack of use) and exposure to the environment before the audio starts to deteriorate. I've spent too much of my life maintaining analog equipment not to fall in love with digital, with its fewer problems. The catch is a digital
console with a problem is likely to be totally dead. An analog
console might lose a buss or an input
channel, but seldom fails completely.
Plus, the older I get, the less I like lugging big consoles, racks of
outboard equipment, and bulky, heavy
snake cables. A digital
console and a
stage box or two is a small, complete, self contained package. An installed
console that stays put could lead me to a different choice.
One caution: If you use
stage boxes with an X32 or M32, use only ruggedized,
shielded, ethercon, cat5 cable, and budget for its significant cost. A low budget cable will come back to bite with loss of sync and nasty noises.