In the market for a new mixer: Xone 92 too outdated?
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    Default In the market for a new mixer: Xone 92 too outdated?

    Hey all, just recently migrated from DJForums because its been down forever, really need some solid advice.

    I know for a fact this has been discussed before, DJM-800 vs. Xone 92, yada yada, and I'm pretty content with an Xone 92 right now.. but do you guys think its too outdated to invest in at this point?

    I outgrew my Denon X-120 a year ago but didn't have the proper funds to get a new mixer, but now I do. I already have Traktor and an Audio 8, so an internal soundcard isn't really necessary, but what do you guys recommend I do? I've got ~$1300 USD I can drop.

    Xone 92 will never do a person wrong (so I've read), but is it worth investing in since its what, like 7-10 years old? Proaudiostar.com is selling brand new, with warranty, no tax, free shipping, black, Xone 92s for $1250 USD, and that seems to be one of the lowest I've found for a new one.

    Should I just try and find a used one on Craigslist? Most of the ones I've seen posted (rare where I am, Washington D.C.) are $900-1000, or "B-Stock" from vendors for like $1050... and at that rate, why not spend more money, get a warranty, and have it be fresh, amirite?

    I appreciate any suggestions! Thanks ahead of time.

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    Allen and heath are not Pioneer, their gear lasts and they rarely fix things that are not broken.

    The '92 is a True club "Standard" mixer at this point and one of their biggest sellers, I genuinely can't see a discontinuation for the next 3-5 years at least, even then it would probably just be an update (color or something).

    Either a Xone or Rane would be my choice with that kinda cash to drop I don't think you'll feel let down in 10 years knowing you dropped your cash on it now even if they did release something else.

    For the sake of $150 or $200 I'd probably buy new .. just for the "new smell" normally would only buy S/H so thats saying a thing or two.

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    Thanks, man. I appreciate the quick response. I think you raise a valid point- that's why I've been toying with the idea of a 92 for quite some time. If you think 3-5 years at least before some significant changes, that'll give me enough time to grow with that mixer, and get more funds before I upgrade to the next thing.

    Anybody else want to chime in?

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    Get a 92 unless you want to spend $1000 more for a DB4.

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    XONE:92 is a safe bet, rock solid, sounds really good, build quality is really fine.


    6 stereo line input on hand all the time. Should you don't need the phono preamp, you can remove some jumper inside and get extra Line input instead.

    Enough I/O to cover "all" crazy DJ setup possibilitie, from the simple to the most advanced one.

    Not sure why I haven't got one before... just can't live without right now.
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    Sometimes I regret selling my 92 but it was replaced with a DB4 so...
    As for longevity I wouldn't worry as others have already stated given the 92's sound and build quality. It's destined for hall of fame status and would be a collector's item in the years to come in terms of its "signature" sound.

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    It's a Xone man. A tank. With dual VCFs (squeeeee), 4 band eq and all the lines/phonos/sends/returns you could need. Go for it.

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    Outdated? Hells no. Apart from the 4-band EQ (which I just couldn't get used to), the Xone:92 is probably the best mixer I've ever used, it sounds great, it's built like a tank, everything is just "right" (except possibly for the logarithmic channel fader curves), and those filters... *drool*
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    It still is one of the great analogue mixers out there.

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    Crossfader is shit though (if you want to scratch)

    Rest of it seems solidly built enough, but at the bars I play where these are the house standard I take my own mixer, or use my VCI (with a Pro-X-Fade) as a midi mixer
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