Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
Hank, Here's a mixer that seems to meet all your needs without any extra features. It has a mic input and two line level inputs that can be switched between regular line level input or phono input. The price is just under seventy dollars. Tom Numark M2 Professional Scratch Mixer Overview: M2 is a two-channel DJ scratch mixer with all the essentials to hit the stage in Numark style. Switchable phono/line inputs for turntables, CD players, and other line sources make M2 a superb choice for any DJ setting from weddings to clubs, parties to practice setups. A mic input with dedicated EQ and gain, and a headphone output with crossfader-style cueing complete the plentifully featured package. Three-band EQ on each channel plus crossfader-reverse and slope controls give you all the tools you need to drive your audience from behind the wheels of steel. M2 is the perfect mixer for any scratch DJ. Features: Two-channel tabletop DJ mixer. Inputs: two phono/line switchable (RCA), two line (RCA). mic (1/4). Outputs: Master (RCA), Record (RCA). Headphone (1/4 stereo). Three-band EQ and gain on each channel. EQ and gain on mic channel. Replaceable crossfader with reverse and slope-controls. Crossfader-style cueing. ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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please do, if you can't then if you could suggest what to get along with the mixer to hook up my high quality turn table to please. Hank - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
High Hank, In an attempt to keep high quality in mind, this is the most affordable phono stage preamp I could find on the net. This is the Eastern Electric MANY MAX phono stage vacuum tube preamp. You will find more information about it at: http://www.morningstaraudio.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=6catid=5 I have one of these, but this is before prices got out of hands when you know who took office. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
I am not sure what Hank wants it for. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:31 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
High Sunshine, There is a company call Peavey. In 1999, they made a box that they called, a tube sweetener. It had 2 knobs per channel on it. One was for sugar, the other one was for spice. I used it as an equalizer. It made my mixer sound like it had tubes in it, when it really didn't. That box had a pare of 12AX7 tubes for the inputs, and a pare of 12AT7 tubes for the outputs. I still have my mike preamp, and I still use it. But the only thing though, is you have to turn the gain just about all the way down in order to put a line level in to it without it clipping it. The kind of tubes it has in it are, 4-X 12AX7/ECC83, 2-x12AT7/ECC81. The controls are, from left to right: power stand by channel 1 gain low frequency high frequency. Channel 2 gain low frequency high frequency and master volume. This thing, makes a good equalizer too. Also in 1959, Bogen made an equalizer that had vacuum tubes in it. I saw an old Bogen equalizer on eBay, but the asking price was to much. They wanted $4500 for it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:54 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? on the subject of mixers/vacuum tubes and the like has anyone here ever heard of a valve eq? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:11 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? What a Shame to have to get red of it. But I guess you done what you had to do. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:26 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? it was 100 watts, and I moved and didn't have the room. I downsized from a big house now to a smaller one and don't have the room for bulky equipment. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Why did you get red of them? How much power did they put out? John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? that is a good clean power mixer. one of my favorite power amplifiers I had was made by Hauffman. it used match 12-AU-7. I could kick myself for getting rid of it. it had a couple of electrolytic caps go bad, but it was easy enough to take care of. that thing could kick but. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those were the mixers that had built in power amps in them. There were some mixers that were only preamps, no power amps on board at all! But you had to have a really good power amp like the Bogen DS-265. Or else, the RCA Victor DB-2130. I have both of those amps. I also have an RCA Victor stereo powered mixer that puts out 150 watts per channel. That one came out of an old church. They were going to throw it out because it didn't work anymore. I asked the pastor of that church what was wrong with it. He told me, it just didn't work anymore. I asked him if I could take it home with me, I mite be able to get it to work again. He said, sure, if you want it, then take it. The only thing that I found wrong with it was, all 8 of the 6550 tubes were burned out. And some resisters and caps needed to be replaced. Once I done that, it was like a new one all over again. I still use it every now and then. The record out jacks on that mixer, are connected to a pare of ECC82 tubes. That really sweetens my recordings! My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
High Garry, He wanted a USB mixer with phono inputs on it. They aren't making those anymore today. I made the suggestion to him, to get a phono stage preamp from a hi phi stereo shop, and plug it in to a pare of the line ins on the mixer. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I am not sure what Hank wants it for. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:31 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
Hi Tom;You might have to resort to an adapter for that quarter inch plugin. Ken B - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
hello speaking of phono preamps I have a really cheapy preamp and am running in to a problem when ever my turn table starts to play record eg neetle goes on to record a nice hum is in the backround of the vinyl this a grounding issue? it all most sounds like 60 cycle hum also can my dish network dvr be the colprate? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:31 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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to record vinyl to computer and fore listening purposes my main 20 year old analog mixer just died litterly - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I am not sure what Hank wants it for. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:31 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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makes sense to me. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:31 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, He wanted a USB mixer with phono inputs on it. They aren't making those anymore today. I made the suggestion to him, to get a phono stage preamp from a hi phi stereo shop, and plug it in to a pare of the line ins on the mixer. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I am not sure what Hank wants it for. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:31 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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that would work perfictly thanks fore the suggestion. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12:31 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, He wanted a USB mixer with phono inputs on it. They aren't making those anymore today. I made the suggestion to him, to get a phono stage preamp from a hi phi stereo shop, and plug it in to a pare of the line ins on the mixer. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I am not sure what Hank wants it for. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:31 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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get yourself a ground loop isolator and check the shielding on the cables from your turntable. I doubt the DVR box is the culprit. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello speaking of phono preamps I have a really cheapy preamp and am running in to a problem when ever my turn table starts to play record eg neetle goes on to record a nice hum is in the backround of the vinyl this a grounding issue? it all most sounds like 60 cycle hum also can my dish network dvr be the colprate? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:31 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Hello Hank, I had the same issue with an Eastern Electric integrated vacuum tube amplifier and my computer. I guess it's the way the power supply in my computer and the amplifier are grounded. I couldn't do this with the computer, so I done it with the amp. I lifted the ground wire from the chassis to get red of that humming noise. When you have an amplifier that uses a pare of 5AR4 tubes or any kind of a tube for a rectifier, you'll run in to that problem, especially if the power cord is earth grounded. Let the truth be told, that earth ground wire is not needed. The thing can work without it. But don't do this unless you really know what you're doing. Because if you don't, you can get 1 nasty electric shock! Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello speaking of phono preamps I have a really cheapy preamp and am running in to a problem when ever my turn table starts to play record eg neetle goes on to record a nice hum is in the backround of the vinyl this a grounding issue? it all most sounds like 60 cycle hum also can my dish network dvr be the colprate? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:31 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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hello the preamp I am using is a radio shack 20.00 dollar one I have tried grounding and not grounding with same results Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:05 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Hank, I had the same issue with an Eastern Electric integrated vacuum tube amplifier and my computer. I guess it's the way the power supply in my computer and the amplifier are grounded. I couldn't do this with the computer, so I done it with the amp. I lifted the ground wire from the chassis to get red of that humming noise. When you have an amplifier that uses a pare of 5AR4 tubes or any kind of a tube for a rectifier, you'll run in to that problem, especially if the power cord is earth grounded. Let the truth be told, that earth ground wire is not needed. The thing can work without it. But don't do this unless you really know what you're doing. Because if you don't, you can get 1 nasty electric shock! Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello speaking of phono preamps I have a really cheapy preamp and am running in to a problem when ever my turn table starts to play record eg neetle goes on to record a nice hum is in the backround of the vinyl this a grounding issue? it all most sounds like 60 cycle hum also can my dish network dvr be the colprate? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:31 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
High Hank, You have a number of things that could be happening there. The problem could be in the preamp itself. If the power supply is built in to the preamp, you could be picking up noise from the power transformer. Or else, the problem could be in your cartridge, or the wiring in your tone arm. Or, it could be, just your old audio cables. If you have the money to do this, try changing out your old cartridge for a new one. If the problem still grossest, then try changing out the audio cables. Your best bet, would be shielded cables to eliminate the unwanted humming noise. If that doesn't work, then maybe the wires in your tone arm may need to be replaced, or you need a new phono stage preamp altogether. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:48 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello the preamp I am using is a radio shack 20.00 dollar one I have tried grounding and not grounding with same results Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:05 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Hank, I had the same issue with an Eastern Electric integrated vacuum tube amplifier and my computer. I guess it's the way the power supply in my computer and the amplifier are grounded. I couldn't do this with the computer, so I done it with the amp. I lifted the ground wire from the chassis to get red of that humming noise. When you have an amplifier that uses a pare of 5AR4 tubes or any kind of a tube for a rectifier, you'll run in to that problem, especially if the power cord is earth grounded. Let the truth be told, that earth ground wire is not needed. The thing can work without it. But don't do this unless you really know what you're doing. Because if you don't, you can get 1 nasty electric shock! Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello speaking of phono preamps I have a really cheapy preamp and am running in to a problem when ever my turn table starts to play record eg neetle goes on to record a nice hum is in the backround of the vinyl this a grounding issue? it all most sounds like 60 cycle hum also can my dish network dvr be the colprate? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:31 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those phono preamps are for computer use, you'd have to have some kind of an adapter in order to put that in to a line in. You would need a phono preamp for hi phi use. Hope this clarifies it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? go to the tracertech site and you will find a couple of inexpensive phono preamps. a valve is what the British used to call vacuum tubes. a valve EQ would be huge. - Original Message - From: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:05 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? hello what phono preamps would you suggest? I am on a limited income but want the best bang fore my buck. Hank - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc
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it was 100 watts, and I moved and didn't have the room. I downsized from a big house now to a smaller one and don't have the room for bulky equipment. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Why did you get red of them? How much power did they put out? John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? that is a good clean power mixer. one of my favorite power amplifiers I had was made by Hauffman. it used match 12-AU-7. I could kick myself for getting rid of it. it had a couple of electrolytic caps go bad, but it was easy enough to take care of. that thing could kick but. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those were the mixers that had built in power amps in them. There were some mixers that were only preamps, no power amps on board at all! But you had to have a really good power amp like the Bogen DS-265. Or else, the RCA Victor DB-2130. I have both of those amps. I also have an RCA Victor stereo powered mixer that puts out 150 watts per channel. That one came out of an old church. They were going to throw it out because it didn't work anymore. I asked the pastor of that church what was wrong with it. He told me, it just didn't work anymore. I asked him if I could take it home with me, I mite be able to get it to work again. He said, sure, if you want it, then take it. The only thing that I found wrong with it was, all 8 of the 6550 tubes were burned out. And some resisters and caps needed to be replaced. Once I done that, it was like a new one all over again. I still use it every now and then. The record out jacks on that mixer, are connected to a pare of ECC82 tubes. That really sweetens my recordings! My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've
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What a Shame to have to get red of it. But I guess you done what you had to do. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:26 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? it was 100 watts, and I moved and didn't have the room. I downsized from a big house now to a smaller one and don't have the room for bulky equipment. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Why did you get red of them? How much power did they put out? John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? that is a good clean power mixer. one of my favorite power amplifiers I had was made by Hauffman. it used match 12-AU-7. I could kick myself for getting rid of it. it had a couple of electrolytic caps go bad, but it was easy enough to take care of. that thing could kick but. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those were the mixers that had built in power amps in them. There were some mixers that were only preamps, no power amps on board at all! But you had to have a really good power amp like the Bogen DS-265. Or else, the RCA Victor DB-2130. I have both of those amps. I also have an RCA Victor stereo powered mixer that puts out 150 watts per channel. That one came out of an old church. They were going to throw it out because it didn't work anymore. I asked the pastor of that church what was wrong with it. He told me, it just didn't work anymore. I asked him if I could take it home with me, I mite be able to get it to work again. He said, sure, if you want it, then take it. The only thing that I found wrong with it was, all 8 of the 6550 tubes were burned out. And some resisters and caps needed to be replaced. Once I done that, it was like a new one all over again. I still use it every now and then. The record out jacks on that mixer, are connected to a pare of ECC82 tubes. That really sweetens my recordings! My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold
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I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 10:31 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? When asking about mixers you might say what you want to use it for. Do you want a mixer with only microphone inputs, combination of microphone and line level inputs, etc. How many input channels do you need? How many output buses do you need? There are many uses for mixers and they all have their purpose and function. Anyway, below are a couple USB mixers that someone asked about. Tom Alesis MULTIMIX4USB 4-Channel USB Mixer Alesis MULTIMIX4USB 4-Channel USB Mixer The Alesis MultiMix 4 USB is a four-channel desktop mixer with a built-in USB digital audio interface for easy computer recording. The Alesis MultiMix 4 USB mixer has four input channels, all of which can accept a 1/4 line input. You can plug XLR microphones into channels one and two, including condensers thanks to the mixer's switchable 48V-phantom power supply. You can also plug a guitar or bass directly into channel one's switchable high-impedance input. Channels one and two offer switchable high-pass filtering at 75Hz to eliminate low frequency rumble, handling and wind noise. Each channel has an independent pan control and channels one and two provide high and low-shelving EQs. Channels one and two have independent gain trims, while channels three and four are configured as a stereo pair at the level and pan controls. The MultiMix 4 USB has a two-channel, five-stage, multicolor LED meter for visual monitoring the main output level. A stereo, 1/4 headphone output has its own level control. Alesis MultiMix 4 USB Features: . Four-channel mixer with digital output . Low-noise digital 16-bit, 44.1 kHz signal on USB for easy computer interface . Four line-level inputs . Two channels of XLR inputs with gains and switchable 48V phantom power . High-impedance guitar input . Two channels of switchable high-pass filtering . Two-channel EQ on mic inputs . Multicolor LED metering . Main and headphone outputs with independent level controls $79.00 Alesis MULTIMIX6USB 6-Channel USB Mixer Alesis MULTIMIX6USB 6-Channel USB Mixer The Alesis MultiMix6 USB is perfect for using in small recording setups, video production studios and portable applications. Offering microphone inputs with phantom power, instrument inputs for connecting guitars and line-level inputs for connecting everything else, this compact mixer delivers pristine audio output and hassle-free computer recording via USB. The MultiMix 6 USB mixer has six input channels, all of which can accept a 1/4 line input. You can can plug XLR microphones into channels one and two, including condensers thanks to the mixer's switchable 48V phantom power supply. You can also plug a guitar or bass directly into channel one's switchable high-impedance input. Channels one and two offer switchable high-pass filtering at 75Hz to eliminate low frequency rumble, handling and wind noise. Each channel has a pan control and channels one, two, three, and four provide high and low-shelving EQs. Channels one and two have independent gain trims, while channels three/four and five/six are configured as stereo pairs at the level and pan controls. The MultiMix 6 USB has a two channel, five stage, multicolor LED meter for visual monitoring the main output level. A stereo, 1/4 headphone output has its own level control. With flexible inputs for mic, line, and guitar-level sources, and a built-in USB computer recording interface, the MultiMix 6 USB is the compact choice for full-fledged mixing and recording. Alesis MultiMix 6 USB Features: . Six-channel mixer with mic, line, and guitar-level inputs . 16-bit, 44.1 kHz stereo USB output on USB for easy Mac and PC interface . Six 1/4-inch line-level inputs for instruments . Two XLR inputs with gain trim, switchable high-pass filters, and 48V phantom power . High-impedance guitar input for direct-connecting guitars . Two-channel EQ on channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 . Multicolor LED metering for visual level feedback . Main and headphone outputs with independent level controls . Class compliant, plug-and-play USB for Mac and PC interface without installing drivers . USB cable, power supply included $99.00 ** Message From: hank smith ** hello what do you recommend fore usb mixers? I am in search fore a usb one To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Hello Tom and Hank, Finding a mixer with phono inputs these days, is just like looking for a sonic needle in a sonic hay stack. Your best bet, is to buy a phono preamp from a hi phi stereo store and plug it in to 1 of the sets of line ins on the mixer. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Getting a mixer with phono input might be difficult but I'll llook around and see what I can find. Tom ** Message From: hank smith ** I need a usb mixer with mic, line in, and phono preamp functionality, 3 outputs or less is needed To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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on the subject of mixers/vacume tubes and the like has anyone here ever heard of a valve eq? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:11 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? What a Shame to have to get red of it. But I guess you done what you had to do. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:26 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? it was 100 watts, and I moved and didn't have the room. I downsized from a big house now to a smaller one and don't have the room for bulky equipment. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Why did you get red of them? How much power did they put out? John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? that is a good clean power mixer. one of my favorite power amplifiers I had was made by Hauffman. it used match 12-AU-7. I could kick myself for getting rid of it. it had a couple of electrolytic caps go bad, but it was easy enough to take care of. that thing could kick but. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those were the mixers that had built in power amps in them. There were some mixers that were only preamps, no power amps on board at all! But you had to have a really good power amp like the Bogen DS-265. Or else, the RCA Victor DB-2130. I have both of those amps. I also have an RCA Victor stereo powered mixer that puts out 150 watts per channel. That one came out of an old church. They were going to throw it out because it didn't work anymore. I asked the pastor of that church what was wrong with it. He told me, it just didn't work anymore. I asked him if I could take it home with me, I mite be able to get it to work again. He said, sure, if you want it, then take it. The only thing that I found wrong with it was, all 8 of the 6550 tubes were burned out. And some resisters and caps needed to be replaced. Once I done that, it was like a new one all over again. I still use it every now and then. The record out jacks on that mixer, are connected to a pare of ECC82 tubes. That really sweetens my recordings! My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because
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I thought Adam Curry used some kind of Stereo tube processor he called it. For the longest time, I thought that was the brand name of the thing but all that really says, come to find out, that it's probably a compressor/limiter/broadcast processor that uses tubes instead of whatever they do these days. - Original Message - From: Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 6:54 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? on the subject of mixers/vacume tubes and the like has anyone here ever heard of a valve eq? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:11 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? What a Shame to have to get red of it. But I guess you done what you had to do. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:26 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? it was 100 watts, and I moved and didn't have the room. I downsized from a big house now to a smaller one and don't have the room for bulky equipment. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Why did you get red of them? How much power did they put out? John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? that is a good clean power mixer. one of my favorite power amplifiers I had was made by Hauffman. it used match 12-AU-7. I could kick myself for getting rid of it. it had a couple of electrolytic caps go bad, but it was easy enough to take care of. that thing could kick but. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those were the mixers that had built in power amps in them. There were some mixers that were only preamps, no power amps on board at all! But you had to have a really good power amp like the Bogen DS-265. Or else, the RCA Victor DB-2130. I have both of those amps. I also have an RCA Victor stereo powered mixer that puts out 150 watts per channel. That one came out of an old church. They were going to throw it out because it didn't work anymore. I asked the pastor of that church what was wrong with it. He told me, it just didn't work anymore. I asked him if I could take it home with me, I mite be able to get it to work again. He said, sure, if you want it, then take it. The only thing that I found wrong with it was, all 8 of the 6550 tubes were burned out. And some resisters and caps needed to be replaced. Once I done that, it was like a new one all over again. I still use it every now and then. The record out jacks on that mixer, are connected to a pare of ECC82 tubes. That really sweetens my recordings! My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp
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hello what do you recommend fore usb mixers? I am in search fore a usb one Hank - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 1:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 802 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps; 48V phantom power . Neo-classic British 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices . 1 stereo aux return for FX applications or as separate stereo input . Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life. $59.99 Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation The Behringer XENYX 1002B is a 10-Input 2-bus mixer offering two high quality XENYX mic preamps, British 3-band EQs for classic, warm sound and optional battery operation. Behringer XENYX 1002B Features: . Premium ultra-low noise analog mixer with optional battery operation . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps . Neo-classic ''British'' 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 4 balanced, high-headroom stereo inputs with 3 additional mic inputs . One post-fader FX send and one pre-fader MON send per channel for external FX devices and monitor applications . Clip LEDs on all channels and dedicated inserts on all mono channels . Main output plus separate Phones and CD/Tape outputs . Switchable phantom power for condenser microphones . Long-wearing 60-mm logarithmic-taper master fader and sealed rotary controls . External power supply for noise-free audio and superior transient response . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction . Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany $99.99 ** Message From: Kathy Szinnyey ** Hey, guys and gals! I'm looking for a not terribly sophisticated mike mixer that is small that I can take on the road with my Netbook. Any ideas? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 802 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps; 48V phantom power . Neo-classic British 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices . 1 stereo aux return for FX applications or as separate stereo input . Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life. $59.99 Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation The Behringer XENYX 1002B is a 10-Input 2-bus mixer offering two high quality XENYX mic preamps, British 3-band EQs for classic, warm sound and optional battery operation. Behringer XENYX 1002B Features: . Premium ultra-low noise analog mixer with optional battery operation . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps . Neo-classic ''British'' 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 4 balanced, high-headroom stereo inputs with 3 additional mic inputs . One post-fader FX send and one pre-fader MON send per channel for external FX devices and monitor applications . Clip LEDs on all channels and dedicated inserts on all mono channels . Main output plus separate Phones and CD/Tape outputs . Switchable phantom power for condenser microphones . Long-wearing 60-mm logarithmic-taper master fader and sealed rotary controls . External power supply for noise-free audio and superior transient response . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction . Conceived
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High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 802 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable
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When asking about mixers you might say what you want to use it for. Do you want a mixer with only microphone inputs, combination of microphone and line level inputs, etc. How many input channels do you need? How many output buses do you need? There are many uses for mixers and they all have their purpose and function. Anyway, below are a couple USB mixers that someone asked about. Tom Alesis MULTIMIX4USB 4-Channel USB Mixer Alesis MULTIMIX4USB 4-Channel USB Mixer The Alesis MultiMix 4 USB is a four-channel desktop mixer with a built-in USB digital audio interface for easy computer recording. The Alesis MultiMix 4 USB mixer has four input channels, all of which can accept a 1/4 line input. You can plug XLR microphones into channels one and two, including condensers thanks to the mixer's switchable 48V-phantom power supply. You can also plug a guitar or bass directly into channel one's switchable high-impedance input. Channels one and two offer switchable high-pass filtering at 75Hz to eliminate low frequency rumble, handling and wind noise. Each channel has an independent pan control and channels one and two provide high and low-shelving EQs. Channels one and two have independent gain trims, while channels three and four are configured as a stereo pair at the level and pan controls. The MultiMix 4 USB has a two-channel, five-stage, multicolor LED meter for visual monitoring the main output level. A stereo, 1/4 headphone output has its own level control. Alesis MultiMix 4 USB Features: • Four-channel mixer with digital output • Low-noise digital 16-bit, 44.1 kHz signal on USB for easy computer interface • Four line-level inputs • Two channels of XLR inputs with gains and switchable 48V phantom power • High-impedance guitar input • Two channels of switchable high-pass filtering • Two-channel EQ on mic inputs • Multicolor LED metering • Main and headphone outputs with independent level controls $79.00 Alesis MULTIMIX6USB 6-Channel USB Mixer Alesis MULTIMIX6USB 6-Channel USB Mixer The Alesis MultiMix6 USB is perfect for using in small recording setups, video production studios and portable applications. Offering microphone inputs with phantom power, instrument inputs for connecting guitars and line-level inputs for connecting everything else, this compact mixer delivers pristine audio output and hassle-free computer recording via USB. The MultiMix 6 USB mixer has six input channels, all of which can accept a 1/4 line input. You can can plug XLR microphones into channels one and two, including condensers thanks to the mixer's switchable 48V phantom power supply. You can also plug a guitar or bass directly into channel one's switchable high-impedance input. Channels one and two offer switchable high-pass filtering at 75Hz to eliminate low frequency rumble, handling and wind noise. Each channel has a pan control and channels one, two, three, and four provide high and low-shelving EQs. Channels one and two have independent gain trims, while channels three/four and five/six are configured as stereo pairs at the level and pan controls. The MultiMix 6 USB has a two channel, five stage, multicolor LED meter for visual monitoring the main output level. A stereo, 1/4 headphone output has its own level control. With flexible inputs for mic, line, and guitar-level sources, and a built-in USB computer recording interface, the MultiMix 6 USB is the compact choice for full-fledged mixing and recording. Alesis MultiMix 6 USB Features: • Six-channel mixer with mic, line, and guitar-level inputs • 16-bit, 44.1 kHz stereo USB output on USB for easy Mac and PC interface • Six 1/4-inch line-level inputs for instruments • Two XLR inputs with gain trim, switchable high-pass filters, and 48V phantom power • High-impedance guitar input for direct-connecting guitars • Two-channel EQ on channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 • Multicolor LED metering for visual level feedback • Main and headphone outputs with independent level controls • Class compliant, plug-and-play USB for Mac and PC interface without installing drivers • USB cable, power supply included $99.00 ** Message From: hank smith ** hello what do you recommend fore usb mixers? I am in search fore a usb one To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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High Sunshine, The simulators may simulate the warmth of the vacuum tube, but it cannot reproduce the music the same way a vacuum tube can. I had to prove that to a guy by the name of Bob Carver. In 1998, he let me audition his Sun Fire Signature Series power amplifier. Which is a transistor amplifier that was suppose to sound every little bit like a vacuum tube amplifier. I listen to allot of jazz music, some of it being big band. Here is where that Sun Fire Signature Series power amplifier failed me. All of the horns and wood winds, didn't come through that amp like they did when I played those same records using my dad's Fisher 500-s stereo receiver. Which has nothing but vacuum tubes in it. Even listening to some modern R B music, that amp really fell apart there too as well. I don't mean to start a fight on this list, but most blind people can hear things that our sighted counter parts can't hear. I sent that amp back to Mr. Carver with a note that said, BLOCK QUOTE START. tube sound? This is really a big fat joke. To my ears, nothing sounds like a vacuum tube but a vacuum tube, and allot of musicians feel that way too as well. If that isn't the case, then why do they dump the simulators and return to using vacuum tubes in their amplifiers? BLOCK QUOTE END. Long story short, Mr. Carver didn't have any answers for those questions. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:27 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? John, you are right on that one . the gsonic eq is a good vst for this and does sound exactually like the eq/vacume tubs that we have grown to love. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 802 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps; 48V phantom power . Neo-classic British 3-band EQs
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Hi Doic, I totally agree. There is nothing like the tube sounds and the older equipment. I have delt with sound equipment since the 60's and the new mixers and amps don't cut it. However, I am empressed on improvement of mic pickup with the newer models. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:10 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Sunshine, The simulators may simulate the warmth of the vacuum tube, but it cannot reproduce the music the same way a vacuum tube can. I had to prove that to a guy by the name of Bob Carver. In 1998, he let me audition his Sun Fire Signature Series power amplifier. Which is a transistor amplifier that was suppose to sound every little bit like a vacuum tube amplifier. I listen to allot of jazz music, some of it being big band. Here is where that Sun Fire Signature Series power amplifier failed me. All of the horns and wood winds, didn't come through that amp like they did when I played those same records using my dad's Fisher 500-s stereo receiver. Which has nothing but vacuum tubes in it. Even listening to some modern R B music, that amp really fell apart there too as well. I don't mean to start a fight on this list, but most blind people can hear things that our sighted counter parts can't hear. I sent that amp back to Mr. Carver with a note that said, BLOCK QUOTE START. tube sound? This is really a big fat joke. To my ears, nothing sounds like a vacuum tube but a vacuum tube, and allot of musicians feel that way too as well. If that isn't the case, then why do they dump the simulators and return to using vacuum tubes in their amplifiers? BLOCK QUOTE END. Long story short, Mr. Carver didn't have any answers for those questions. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:27 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? John, you are right on that one . the gsonic eq is a good vst for this and does sound exactually like the eq/vacume tubs that we have grown to love. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps
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High Dan, You are looking at two different things with improving the microphone pick up. The mike itself, has to be very sensitive. The other thing is, resetting the gain. If the gain is to low, the mike isn't going to pick up things that well. This is one of the things that I dislike about my Fender Passport-250. Using the mikes with the quarter inch jacks, don't give me enough gain and sensitivity. But I get the gain and sensitivity when using the XLR mikes. The other thing I dislike about my Fender Passport-250 is, you only have 2 channels of line ins. If you get in to a work field where you have to employ 4 CD players, you're poop out of luck in that aspect. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: dan thompson dthomps...@mchsi.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hi Doic, I totally agree. There is nothing like the tube sounds and the older equipment. I have delt with sound equipment since the 60's and the new mixers and amps don't cut it. However, I am empressed on improvement of mic pickup with the newer models. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:10 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Sunshine, The simulators may simulate the warmth of the vacuum tube, but it cannot reproduce the music the same way a vacuum tube can. I had to prove that to a guy by the name of Bob Carver. In 1998, he let me audition his Sun Fire Signature Series power amplifier. Which is a transistor amplifier that was suppose to sound every little bit like a vacuum tube amplifier. I listen to allot of jazz music, some of it being big band. Here is where that Sun Fire Signature Series power amplifier failed me. All of the horns and wood winds, didn't come through that amp like they did when I played those same records using my dad's Fisher 500-s stereo receiver. Which has nothing but vacuum tubes in it. Even listening to some modern R B music, that amp really fell apart there too as well. I don't mean to start a fight on this list, but most blind people can hear things that our sighted counter parts can't hear. I sent that amp back to Mr. Carver with a note that said, BLOCK QUOTE START. tube sound? This is really a big fat joke. To my ears, nothing sounds like a vacuum tube but a vacuum tube, and allot of musicians feel that way too as well. If that isn't the case, then why do they dump the simulators and return to using vacuum tubes in their amplifiers? BLOCK QUOTE END. Long story short, Mr. Carver didn't have any answers for those questions. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:27 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? John, you are right on that one . the gsonic eq is a good vst for this and does sound exactually like the eq/vacume tubs that we have grown to love. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers
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what are your thoughts on the 12 ax 7 tubes? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality
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I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps
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High Sunshine, It all depends on who you ask. I have read on the net, that tube is a tube that everybody loves. Or, a tube that everybody loves to hate. To me, the vintage RCA 12AX7 tubes and the Telifunkin ECC83S tubes are excellent too as well. But the closest you're going to get to that vintage tube in a currant production tubes, are the JJ/Tesla 12AX7/ECC83S tubes. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 6:52 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? what are your thoughts on the 12 ax 7 tubes? - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone
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High Garry, Those were the mixers that had built in power amps in them. There were some mixers that were only preamps, no power amps on board at all! But you had to have a really good power amp like the Bogen DS-265. Or else, the RCA Victor DB-2130. I have both of those amps. I also have an RCA Victor stereo powered mixer that puts out 150 watts per channel. That one came out of an old church. They were going to throw it out because it didn't work anymore. I asked the pastor of that church what was wrong with it. He told me, it just didn't work anymore. I asked him if I could take it home with me, I mite be able to get it to work again. He said, sure, if you want it, then take it. The only thing that I found wrong with it was, all 8 of the 6550 tubes were burned out. And some resisters and caps needed to be replaced. Once I done that, it was like a new one all over again. I still use it every now and then. The record out jacks on that mixer, are connected to a pare of ECC82 tubes. That really sweetens my recordings! My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX
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that is a good clean power mixer. one of my favorite power amplifiers I had was made by Hauffman. it used match 12-AU-7. I could kick myself for getting rid of it. it had a couple of electrolytic caps go bad, but it was easy enough to take care of. that thing could kick but. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those were the mixers that had built in power amps in them. There were some mixers that were only preamps, no power amps on board at all! But you had to have a really good power amp like the Bogen DS-265. Or else, the RCA Victor DB-2130. I have both of those amps. I also have an RCA Victor stereo powered mixer that puts out 150 watts per channel. That one came out of an old church. They were going to throw it out because it didn't work anymore. I asked the pastor of that church what was wrong with it. He told me, it just didn't work anymore. I asked him if I could take it home with me, I mite be able to get it to work again. He said, sure, if you want it, then take it. The only thing that I found wrong with it was, all 8 of the 6550 tubes were burned out. And some resisters and caps needed to be replaced. Once I done that, it was like a new one all over again. I still use it every now and then. The record out jacks on that mixer, are connected to a pare of ECC82 tubes. That really sweetens my recordings! My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio
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High Garry, Why did you get red of them? How much power did they put out? John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? that is a good clean power mixer. one of my favorite power amplifiers I had was made by Hauffman. it used match 12-AU-7. I could kick myself for getting rid of it. it had a couple of electrolytic caps go bad, but it was easy enough to take care of. that thing could kick but. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, Those were the mixers that had built in power amps in them. There were some mixers that were only preamps, no power amps on board at all! But you had to have a really good power amp like the Bogen DS-265. Or else, the RCA Victor DB-2130. I have both of those amps. I also have an RCA Victor stereo powered mixer that puts out 150 watts per channel. That one came out of an old church. They were going to throw it out because it didn't work anymore. I asked the pastor of that church what was wrong with it. He told me, it just didn't work anymore. I asked him if I could take it home with me, I mite be able to get it to work again. He said, sure, if you want it, then take it. The only thing that I found wrong with it was, all 8 of the 6550 tubes were burned out. And some resisters and caps needed to be replaced. Once I done that, it was like a new one all over again. I still use it every now and then. The record out jacks on that mixer, are connected to a pare of ECC82 tubes. That really sweetens my recordings! My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I was going to tell you the same thing, portable yesterday and today are two different things. I used to have some Bogan and Duquesne mixers that were the size of portable televisions, and they were mono. they were 90 watts. I don't think the young lady wants to tote anything like that. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, That is not really true. In the 1950's and 60's, some of them had to be portable. Sometimes, a PA system had to be sat up to address a small gathering of people. Like for instants, in schools sometimes in the class rooms. And also, some radio stations had to use them for remote broadcasting. But the amplifiers in them, put out no more then 20 to 70 watts of power. But that was just the mono mottles. The stereo mottles, had jacks on them that allowed you to hook up turntables and open real tape recorders. They put out a minimum of 70 to a maximum of 100 watts per channel. So you see, they had to be portable so that they could be carried from one place to another. However, the higher powered ones, weren't light wait. And the kinds of tubes that they used were either 7581's or 6550's. Some of them, used either 6P35's or 6CA7's. These were the kinds of power tubes they used. They all used either ECC83's or 12AX7's for preamp tubes. Some of them, used tubes like the 6DJ8 which is being called, the 6922 tube today. They also used the ECC99 which is being called, the 12BF7 tube today. There were some which are now being dubbed as odd tubes today being used in the preamps of those mixers. Tubes like the 6AU6 which is not being made anymore, and the EF86 tube. Personally, I don't see how could some of those PA systems could be called portable. I say this because, some of them are as big as 19 to 25 inch TV sets. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? I agree with you. usually solid state mixers sound cold compared to the tube predecessors. if you had a vacuum tube mixer it wouldn't be portable anyway. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent
Best portable mike mixer out there?
Hey, guys and gals! I'm looking for a not terribly sophisticated mike mixer that is small that I can take on the road with my Netbook. Any ideas? As always, you all are the best! Peace, Kathy To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 802 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps; 48V phantom power . Neo-classic British 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices . 1 stereo aux return for FX applications or as separate stereo input . Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life. $59.99 Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation The Behringer XENYX 1002B is a 10-Input 2-bus mixer offering two high quality XENYX mic preamps, British 3-band EQs for classic, warm sound and optional battery operation. Behringer XENYX 1002B Features: . Premium ultra-low noise analog mixer with optional battery operation . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps . Neo-classic ''British'' 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 4 balanced, high-headroom stereo inputs with 3 additional mic inputs . One post-fader FX send and one pre-fader MON send per channel for external FX devices and monitor applications . Clip LEDs on all channels and dedicated inserts on all mono channels . Main output plus separate Phones and CD/Tape outputs . Switchable phantom power for condenser microphones . Long-wearing 60-mm logarithmic-taper master fader and sealed rotary controls . External power supply for noise-free audio and superior transient response . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction . Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany $99.99 ** Message From: Kathy Szinnyey ** Hey, guys and gals! I'm looking for a not terribly sophisticated mike mixer that is small that I can take on the road with my Netbook. Any ideas? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 802 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps; 48V phantom power . Neo-classic British 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices . 1 stereo aux return for FX applications or as separate stereo input . Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life. $59.99 Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation The Behringer XENYX 1002B is a 10-Input 2-bus mixer offering two high quality XENYX mic preamps, British 3-band EQs for classic, warm sound and optional battery operation. Behringer XENYX 1002B Features: . Premium ultra-low noise analog mixer with optional battery operation . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps . Neo-classic ''British'' 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 4 balanced, high-headroom stereo inputs with 3 additional mic inputs . One post-fader FX send and one pre-fader MON send per channel for external FX devices and monitor applications . Clip LEDs on all channels and dedicated inserts on all mono channels . Main output plus separate Phones and CD/Tape outputs . Switchable phantom power for condenser microphones . Long-wearing 60-mm logarithmic-taper master fader and sealed rotary controls . External power supply for noise-free audio and superior transient response . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction . Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany $99.99 ** Message From: Kathy Szinnyey ** Hey, guys and gals! I'm looking for a not terribly sophisticated mike mixer that is small that I can take on the road with my Netbook. Any ideas? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Try a Macki 402vlz, it is about the size of a loose leaf notebook. Frank -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Szinnyey Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:48 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Best portable mike mixer out there? Hey, guys and gals! I'm looking for a not terribly sophisticated mike mixer that is small that I can take on the road with my Netbook. Any ideas? As always, you all are the best! Peace, Kathy To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 802 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps; 48V phantom power . Neo-classic British 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices . 1 stereo aux return for FX applications or as separate stereo input . Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life. $59.99 Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation The Behringer XENYX 1002B is a 10-Input 2-bus mixer offering two high quality XENYX mic preamps, British 3-band EQs for classic, warm sound and optional battery operation. Behringer XENYX 1002B Features: . Premium ultra-low noise analog mixer with optional battery operation . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps . Neo-classic ''British'' 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 4 balanced, high-headroom stereo inputs with 3 additional mic inputs . One post-fader FX send and one pre-fader MON send per channel for external FX devices and monitor applications . Clip LEDs on all channels and dedicated inserts on all mono channels . Main output plus separate Phones and CD/Tape outputs . Switchable phantom power for condenser microphones . Long-wearing 60-mm logarithmic-taper master fader and sealed rotary controls . External power supply for noise-free audio and superior transient response . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction . Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany $99.99 ** Message From: Kathy Szinnyey ** Hey, guys and gals! I'm looking for a not terribly sophisticated mike mixer that is small that I can take on the road with my Netbook. Any ideas? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc
Re: Best portable mike mixer out there?
John, you are right on that one . the gsonic eq is a good vst for this and does sound exactually like the eq/vacume tubs that we have grown to love. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Garry, I've been fooling around with audio equipment since I was 5 years old. I've seen and heard it all. Nothing sounds like a vacuum tube except a real live vacuum tube. The simulators don't come close to it. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? not for that price, they just simulate the British EQ effects. I personally would opt for the optional battery powered one. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? High Tom, Are you saying, some of these mixers have vacuum tubes in them? John. - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Best portable mike mixer out there? Kathy, Here's a few mixers that might meet your needs. Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-502 5 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 502 has 5 inputs and main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs, and boasts the new XENYX Mic Preamp, which matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of a boutique-styled, standalone mic preamp. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 2- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 502 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps (no 48V phantom power on the XENYX 502) . Neo-classic British 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound . Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life $44.99 Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Behringer XENYX-802 8 Input 2 Bus Mixer w/EQ Small, Affordable and Great Sounding! The new 2-Bus XENYX 802 has 8 inputs and an FX Send control for each channel, and boasts 2 XENYX Mic Preamps, which match the sound quality, transparency, headroom and dynamic range of boutique-styled, standalone mic preamps. Featuring a neo-classic British-Style 3- band EQ, which gives the warmth and musicality of those '60s and '70s mega-console desks, the XENYX 802 offers assignable CD/tape inputs for routing flexibility, and comes in an ultra low-noise, high headroom design. Main Features: . Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps; 48V phantom power . Neo-classic British 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices . 1 stereo aux return for FX applications or as separate stereo input . Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs . CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs . High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life. $59.99 Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation Behringer XENYX-1002B 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Preamps and Optional Battery Operation The Behringer XENYX 1002B is a 10-Input 2-bus mixer offering two high quality XENYX mic preamps, British 3-band EQs for classic, warm sound and optional battery operation. Behringer XENYX 1002B Features: . Premium ultra-low noise analog mixer with optional battery operation . 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps . Neo-classic ''British'' 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound . 4 balanced, high-headroom stereo inputs with 3 additional mic inputs . One post-fader FX send and one pre-fader MON send per channel for external FX devices and monitor applications . Clip LEDs on all channels and dedicated inserts on all mono channels . Main output plus separate Phones and CD/Tape outputs . Switchable phantom power for condenser microphones . Long-wearing 60-mm logarithmic-taper master fader and sealed rotary controls . External power supply for noise-free audio and superior transient response . High
