Yes DJR sorry, and i completely miss the topic i wanted to answer in my other topic (rotary set up), and ended up answering here.. well not a problem. It is a fully analog mixer but with less functionnality, and still hand made.
Yes DJR sorry, and i completely miss the topic i wanted to answer in my other topic (rotary set up), and ended up answering here.. well not a problem. It is a fully analog mixer but with less functionnality, and still hand made.
Also you can probably find a Rane Empath rotary for cheaper than any of the mixers you're looking at. Then you get a fully analog rotary mixer. It has 3 channels if you ever want to mess around with layers, but definitely perfect for use as a 2 channel mixer. You won't find better sound quality in an analog mixer (such things being subjective of course). But of course any mixer in the $600+ range is going to be basically perfect in terms of sound quality these days. That Super Stereo valve mixer is absolutely gorgeous, and it's possible the valves add a nice warmth to the sound quality (I use a valve pre for my digital sources at home, but I can't honestly say whether the difference in sound is all in my head), but you might be able to find the Empath for well under $1000. The empath has a crossfader too, the 2014 doesn't.
The 2014 is all digital and I haven't heard them but I have no doubt whatsoever that the sound quality is pristine; not sure where the other comment is coming from. A couple posts mentioned unnecessary A/D/A conversions -- it's probably a concern if you plan on recording or manipulating the sound further from there, but I don't think it would make any sound difference. Still, it's a sound idea in principle to keep the audio chain as simple as possible, so if you only plan to play with analog sources, a fully analog signal path makes sense. Alternatively, someone else noted that CDJs have digital outs, so if you plan more CDJ use that might be a consideration.
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