Best Audio Recording Mixers
Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great mixer, great effects, does get hot so it is best to use it on wire mesh stand or shelf so it can breathe."
"Phantom power is great."
"Works great for running some mics and guitars into a guitar amp."
"It was a better value to get 2 of these 12 channel units, than to get a 24 channel unit."
"This device is worth the price just for the excellent mic pre-amps that include 3 band EQ and a compressor with automatic knee adjustment."
"Bought for our swim teams PA and sound system."
"works well works for what we need so far no problems and all is good."
"I needed a very compact mixer."
Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I looked for a bona-fide PC volume knob that worked via bluetooth or USB, but this is more bulletproof and cheaper."
"This is my 2nd Behringer product...(I bought some small powered speakers I LOVE) and I am becoming a big fan of this equipment!"
"I bought this to gain some control over the input to my sound system."
"This inexpensive device allows Alexa, TV, Phone/laptop via bluetooth to all share monitor speakers without any manual switching."
"The power cord comes out ridiculously easily."
"power connector is proprietary which is mildly annoying, Would love to see a locking power cord in the future, or maybe an on/off switch for the board."
"Only channel one contains the pre-amp, it does not apply to channels 2/3 and 4/5, even though it says it accepts unbalanced inputs for those channels, they are line-level only."
"I ordered the Xenyx502 mixer based on an advertised “Phantom Power” supply available with the unit. While an XLR socket indeed exists on the board, it does not deliver 48v required for my microphone."
"D-PRE" Mic preamps with an inverted Darlington circuit.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I wish it had the Tronsmart Bluetooth adapter built in, but it's easy enough to add one for $20, and then this can talk to Bluetooth speakers, too, or get input from an Android DJ station, which is what my phone becomes when I'm using this."
"If it had component ins and outs, then it would have been the perfect mini mixer."
"Yamaha's audio products are superb quality and I don't think there is a better mixer on the market for this kind of price."
"Compact, portable, can be mounted on microphone stand for easy control of all your instruments and sound sources while you are performing."
"Works great ."
"I have used same mixer as secondary at the Church while sending uncompressed audio feed from big one to it during Live Sunday Webcast."
"Very nice small mixer."
"This is so small and works really well."
Best Stage Powered Mixers
"D-PRE" Mic preamps with an inverted Darlington circuit.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Other karaoke components purchased from Amazon: Mackie Thump 15, Behringer xm8500 microphones (awesome value), CBI mic cables, CSRET HDMI splitter to send Karafun video to TV and monitor."
"I wish it had the Tronsmart Bluetooth adapter built in, but it's easy enough to add one for $20, and then this can talk to Bluetooth speakers, too, or get input from an Android DJ station, which is what my phone becomes when I'm using this."
"The sound is better than the previous three inexpensive mixers I had available, and the high pass filters along with the eq have been very helpful in keeping vocal microphones sounding clear in less than perfect rehearsal environments."
"If it had component ins and outs, then it would have been the perfect mini mixer."
"Yamaha's audio products are superb quality and I don't think there is a better mixer on the market for this kind of price."
"Compact, portable, can be mounted on microphone stand for easy control of all your instruments and sound sources while you are performing."
"Works great ."
"I have used same mixer as secondary at the Church while sending uncompressed audio feed from big one to it during Live Sunday Webcast."
Best Unpowered Recording Mixers
Size: one size. Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"When I connected the mixer for the first time I taught it was defective because it was producing an extremely annoying buzzing sound."
"Once I figured out what I was doing I fell in love with it."
"Good mixer."
"It worked well, but took up too much room on my desk for what I needed."
"The mixer is well priced and offers good budget minded features, and excellent fidelity."
"Nice little mixer."
"Overall though, this is a very nice product and is great quality for this price range."
"The first thing I noticed was that the power plug wouldn't stay in, and the instructions require that you plug it into the unit first, before you plug it into the wall outlet. So if the power plug came out, you had to unplug it from the wall, then reconnect power - there's no power switch (you can't afford a power switch?). They all say the same things: Background hissing noise and loose power plug."
Best Recording Mixer Accessories
Non-skid frame bed surface Folds down to take up little storage space Caster brakes Stairclimbers.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I really like this cart especially after adding my own decking and shelf...(see my photos) it is very sturdy and you can adjust the length to your needs, I use mine for location photo shoots where I need to take a substantial amount of equipment. I was able to use their support bars and by turning them 90 degrees and adding a horizontal support between each handle (12" threaded rod with a piece of copper pipe I had to cover the threads) I made a quick on, quick off top shelf... held totally in place by gravity. Having the shelf setup also really makes the cart feel and respond better as it eliminates the slack in the handles, and holds them solidly. I am willing to bet that this type of setup would satisfy the needs of most cart buyers and certainly make setup and transporting much easier. (I also have the Mini). Don't recommend: The deck and shelf kits (unless you need the shelf support bars and can't make your own)."
"The cart is an excellent concept and functions fine; I can't wait to use it. The labels are peeling off and scuffed.The cotter pins used to fasten the bars were not fully bent as if they were rushed when it was assembled. UPDATE 09/14/16: The company never contacted me to supply me with extra parts or discount the product for the damage."
"This review is for the R6RT cart, and I have to say that this is one of the best purchases I have ever made.As a regularly gigging musician (drummer) I spent years hauling in my kit a couple pieces at a time, constantly locking and unlocking the car and making multiple trips. However, the R6RT fits my small drumset perfectly, but anyone with a "normal" size kit will definitely need a larger cart; but if the R6RT is anything to go by, the bigger carts should be up to the same incredible standard."
"I did get some accessories for it like the light stand bag, which I just sold off, and the table top, which is a little cumbersome to put on but they now have a new one that looks better!"