As with all things in audio, it depends. How much are you willing to spend? Do you plan on expanding in the near future? How are you going to use this piece of gear? All that needs to be taken into consideration.
Now, that being said, I own a DRPA and use it as my main
DSP in my rack. I bought it mainly to give me most of the processing I'll need for a small
system, and it lets me use my existing EQ's for
monitor processing. There are a few things about it though that I don't like. FIrst off, it really needs to be on one of those battery backup
UPS. There's a loud pop when you turn it on and off that can blow speakers. I haven't lost any drivers to it yet, knock on wood, but be aware that the possibility is there.
It also doesn't have a computer connection. I'm finding that this is what I wish for the most in it. the DriveRack 260, the DRPA's older brother does have a computer interface which makes programming much easier. If I were going through the process again, I'd have chosen the DR260. Also, I don't really use the automatic EQ in the
unit anymore. I think it just tries to get the curve as
flat as possible. I use the graphic myself to EQ the room and use the parametrics in it for
feedback control, since I don't use the built-in
feedback destroyer. I just wish I had one more
PEQ filter to use, which I think the 260 does, 4 instead of 3 filters.
I don't know if this is a problem that's unique to mine, but sometimes the
screen will lock up on me. It still passes audio, and I can move around menus, but I can't see what I'm doing on the
screen. Maybe that's just a symptom of not being in a
shock rack. Oh, and if memory serves me correctly, the "default settings" for speakers and amps I think only are for
Crown/JBL amps/speakers. But it's been awhile since I dove through those settings (I use older speakers- pre SRX).
I've not used the Behringer
unit, so I can't really comment on that. You may also want to look at the Sabine
unit, and I believe
Peavey's coming out with one too (last I heard there were problems getting units out of the factory). There's of course better units out there, but that should give you a few things to mull over.