2 Channel Mixers... Opinions Wanted!

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2 Channel Mixers… Opinions Wanted!

So I have been dabbling in the idea of a new mixer, and I have pretty well decided on a two channel configuration…

Sooo with an emphasis on sound quality, general feel and durability, I have come to this rough group:

Urei 1601

Rane TTM56s

A&H Xone 22

I would really like to get away with $700 or less.

So I was wondering, what are you thoughts one these particular candidates, and what have I missed that I should be considering?

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xone 22

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id go with the xone

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I read this article a little while back and found it really interesting and pertaining to your subject.

Check it out dood. :slight_smile:

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for 200 - 250 more you can pick up a rane 57.

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The Urei looks like pure sex on 2 channels

Ecler Hak380 perhaps or Mackie D2 if you can find one ?

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i’d go for the urei. if youwant effects go for the 1601 E and if you want a sampler take on a 1601S.

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And if I dont play Serato that 200-250 is going where?

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into a mixer that is going to have a better re-sale value if you want to upgrade down the road. plus you will be getting a Serato ready mixer that gives you the option of using SSL as a backup program.

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In retrospect, a 200-250 dollar serato sound card (as I’ll be spending the money on the mixer portion anyway) is actually a really good deal…

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And now the Denon DN-X600 has caught my eye…

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cant you use the 57’s onboard card for traktor too ?

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For non-timecode…

Fortunatly Traktor can be tricked into reading timecode through the X600’s interface.

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keep in mind that you might want to use the sample decks as an extra option. So check if your 2channel mixer has an extra channel to rout the sample decks.

I myself am fooling around with a denon x600 for the following reasons:

  • Midi assignable knobs and buttons
  • build in soundcard so i can rout all (sample)decks just the way I want to
  • when friends come over they can plugin their stuff without mine being affected (different channels)
  • the freedom of internal or external mixer

Plus I really like the feel of the knobs and crossfader. I’m not a scratcher, but the crossfader feels really smooth and the rubberized knobs feel a bit sturdy.

I’m using the traktor effects, but the effect unit itself is actually quite nice too and easy midisynced with traktor.

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Ah! i dont use timecode anyway so its all good!
And if i did i would just use the serato card :slight_smile:

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Thanks man!