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Date: 25-Dec-99 @ 05:56 PM -
RE: BEHRINGER EXPERIENCES
I used to have a behringer mx2004. Exchanged it some time ago for an mx3282a. Very happy with it. Although it's got more inputs and routing options, it seems to be more quiet than the mx2004. A comparable mackie would have cost me at least twice as much (an amount of money I'm not willing to spend).
Maybe they don't sound as good as the mackies (I don't know, never really used one), but at this time I really prefer having more i/o and more flexible routing for my money.
Hmmm... and out of the approx. 300 knobs, 300 buttons and 30+ faders not one is faulty or gives any kind of static or crackle. My old (2nd hand) 2004 used to crackle when turning the headphone volume knob, but that was after 2+ years of use, never protected against dust, and often operated with a joint or cigarette between my fingers.
Concerning noise... I noticed on my 2004 that most of the noise came from outside sources (most notably the zoom1201 with the prophecy coming 2nd place). The mixer by itself was pretty damn quiet (and the 3282a seems to be even more so). Even with the zooms (I got 2) attached, I only hear noise when I put on headphones, don't feed it any music and turn the volume real up... in a 'normal' situation, it's really no problem at all.
Can't say anything about the eq... it does the job for me, but I don't have any real experience (apart from some twiddling at a shop) with other mixers.
I've got 2 pieces of equipment of which I think were a really good buy and really worth their money, and that's the 3282a (and before that the 2004) and my wave/4 soundcard.
Also take into account that they're being made in Korea (if I'm correct), where the labour wages are considerable lower compared to the US, where the Mackies are being made (if I'm correct). So it's not strictly a 'u get what u pad for' thing.
I've asked someone who I trust and is working in a music shop about behringer vs. mackie, and he claimed the behringers might not sound as good as the mackies, but if you look at the difference in price then the behringers are far better value for money.
And I've got this deja-vu feeling I typed all of this before at least once.
Hey Kilo, seeing you started this thread, what about if you'd do a comparison of behringer vs mackie if you ever get the time (in the year 2525 probably). Lots of people appreciate your opinion and audio-technical knowledge (including me! said the fool...)