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Title: Small Mixers?
Post by: bigredbass on April 30, 2011, 02:37:46 PM

OK, so I want a small mixer, somthing like an 802 Mackie.  I want something brutally clean and built like a tank.
 
Whaddya you guys use, whaddya like?  I want one to use as a headphone practice rig, and to double as my preamp to a live rig if need be.
 
Who's got what . . . .
 
J o e y

Title: Small Mixers?
Post by: kimberly on April 30, 2011, 03:11:22 PM

Hey J o e y,  
 
I use a Yamaha MG102c as a 'general purpose' mixer running into my Epifani UL-500 single 12 combo amp when playing 'way' small gigs.  Bare bones, no effects, has phantom power.  Works for me cause I have more than enough floor mounted 'stuff' to 'color' my tone as needed.  Overall, it works as I need it too and gets the job done.  
 
  So, my limited experience with a couple of 'tidbits'.
 
It costs about half of a Mackie 802 at $99.99.
 
And lastly, most stores will give you a 30 day 'try it out and see if it works for your needs' with an easy return policy if it doesn't.  
 
Hope this helps.  
 
Best Regards,
 
Kimberly  

Title: Small Mixers?
Post by: crobbins on April 30, 2011, 04:23:16 PM

I have a Mackie 1402VLZPro sitting here doing nothing.

Title: Small Mixers?
Post by: sonicus on April 30, 2011, 04:28:59 PM

Joey , there were serious problems with internal ribbon cable connections on many of the Mackie VLZ PRO units of the 1604-VLZPRO.  This problem was also an issue on many of their other products. I believe they have now resolved this issue. If you find an older unit pre VLZ such as the original CR-1604 (Built in Washington State, USA) there are no problems. The problem seems to be apparent in the early outsourced manufactured units.

Title: Small Mixers?
Post by: keith_h on April 30, 2011, 04:47:08 PM

Joey,
I will admit that Mackie is not on the top of my list for mixers.  
 
In general the Yamaha MG series are quite good for the price.  
 
I am partial to Allen and Heath mixers. I feel they have a much better mic preamp than Mackie or the Yamaha MG series. I use a MixWizard3 for my PA and it has survived the road quite well. I suspect this is out of your price range and more than you need. A&H does have a new series called the ZED line that has been reviewed quite positively at soundweb.com (a place where sound reinforcement types hang out).
 
All of this being said I have used a Mackie 1202-VLZ3 successfully as a monitor mixer.  
 
Keith

Title: Small Mixers?
Post by: Glynn on May 01, 2011, 02:58:31 AM

Dynacord Powermate 600.  Great little powered mixer.  Glynn