# Z2 or Xone:42 **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic / Lounge\ **Created:** [January 9, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483 "2014-01-09T00:26:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alestry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/alestry/32/12538_2.png) [@alestry](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/alestry)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/1 "2014-01-09T00:26:08Z")
**Z2 or Xone:42** I’m in debate with myself as to which mixer I should get, I’m planing on treating myself thinking if I should go all digital or reap the benefits of both CD and digital. Whats everyone’s take? A&H Xone:42 or NI Z2. ---
**Author:** ![RenatoAubert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a5b964/32.png) [@RenatoAubert](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/RenatoAubert)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/2 "2014-01-09T06:58:11Z")
You can also look upon the Numark M6. I have seen it at work and to tell you honestly, it is good. You must try it at first and then decide. ---
**Author:** ![amadeus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@amadeus](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/amadeus)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/3 "2014-01-09T10:04:12Z")
Personally I would go for the A&H, the eq, filter, etc make it worth the purcahse. Obviously if you plan on using traktor etc you would need the soundcard too if you went for the A&H. Depends on what you want really. ---
**Author:** ![3heads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/3heads/32/14609_2.png) [@3heads](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/3heads)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/4 "2014-01-09T11:08:11Z")
Not a fair comparison by any means. 42 all the way. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/5 "2014-01-09T11:33:08Z")
Apples and oranges. ---
**Author:** ![ImNotDedYet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/imnotdedyet/32/13269_2.png) [@ImNotDedYet](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ImNotDedYet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/6 "2014-01-09T12:58:01Z")
Go 92 instead of 42. Hopefully this guy will ship and all this thing needs is cleaning of some of the line faders? [http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4279023888.html](http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4279023888.html) ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/7 "2014-01-09T18:11:03Z")
> [@ImNotDedYet](#): > > Go 92 instead of 42. Hopefully this guy will ship and all this thing needs is cleaning of some of the line faders? > > [http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4279023888.html](http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4279023888.html) Some people get all loopy when you present them with a 4 band EQ ---
**Author:** ![alestry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/alestry/32/12538_2.png) [@alestry](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/alestry)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/8 "2014-01-09T18:38:20Z")
I know it’s not in the same league, I was thinking though since I play on pretty much all 3 forms (vinyl, CD, digital) it would be nice or interesting what I could do with a native mixer for the times I play digital but then again knowing the 42 is superior (having used it in many clubs here in the EU) I’m pretty stuck. But I probably will just go with the 42 and cop a couple of controllers ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/9 "2014-01-09T19:18:05Z")
> [@alestry](#): > > I know it’s not in the same league, I was thinking though since I play on pretty much all 3 forms (vinyl, CD, digital) it would be nice or interesting what I could do with a native mixer for the times I play digital but then again knowing the 42 is superior (having used it in many clubs here in the EU) I’m pretty stuck. But I probably will just go with the 42 and cop a couple of controllers Buy me a 42 while you’re at it homie, I would kill for one ---
**Author:** ![ImNotDedYet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/imnotdedyet/32/13269_2.png) [@ImNotDedYet](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ImNotDedYet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/10 "2014-01-09T21:09:21Z")
> [@Kwal](#): > > Some people get all loopy when you present them with a 4 band EQ Controllerists like loops. Actually, that would screw me up pretty good, and I don’t really need help in that regard. ---
**Author:** ![sarasin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sarasin/32/12614_2.png) [@sarasin](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sarasin)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2014, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/11 "2014-01-10T09:41:15Z")
Kwal is correct! HA! First time I played on an A&H…i was a tad confused to say the least. First time I had used a 4 band EQ. I had to go home and GOOGLE how to use it correctly when DJing. HAHAHAHA…the old days! ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/12 "2014-01-10T15:45:30Z")
> [@sarasin](#): > > Kwal is correct! > > HA! First time I played on an A&H…i was a tad confused to say the least. > First time I had used a 4 band EQ. > > I had to go home and GOOGLE how to use it correctly when DJing. > > HAHAHAHA…the old days! At one of the bigger venues here in Chicago, my buddy likes to occasionally toss the 92 out instead of the 900nsx when he does locals only shows and we watch the kids scratch their heads in confusion and just laugh ---
**Author:** ![RenatoAubert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a5b964/32.png) [@RenatoAubert](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/RenatoAubert)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/13 "2014-01-11T04:44:54Z")
He guys what about the Numark..? ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/14 "2014-01-11T05:44:17Z")
> [@RenatoAubert](#): > > He guys what about the Numark..? These two mixers are far superior to any Numark ---
**Author:** ![Jayvee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jayvee/32/11749_2.png) [@Jayvee](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jayvee)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/15 "2014-01-11T18:36:42Z")
Yeah as owner of an Xone:42 I can tell you that it’s an awesome mixer! Best sound I’ve ever had! ---
**Author:** ![alestry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/alestry/32/12538_2.png) [@alestry](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/alestry)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/16 "2014-01-12T19:09:30Z")
I’m also thinking about the 92, is it worth it? ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/17 "2014-01-14T01:17:43Z")
> [@alestry](#): > > I’m also thinking about the 92, is it worth it? If you can spare the extra money then yes ---
**Author:** ![RenatoAubert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a5b964/32.png) [@RenatoAubert](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/RenatoAubert)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/18 "2014-01-15T04:33:09Z")
Numark is also pretty good, i have seen it work at my friends place. I think you should at least try it once. ---
**Author:** ![alestry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/alestry/32/12538_2.png) [@alestry](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/alestry)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/z2-or-xone-42/63483/19 "2014-01-15T08:02:58Z")
> [@RenatoAubert](#): > > Numark is also pretty good, i have seen it work at my friends place. I think you should at least try it once. Not really a fan of Numark, their audio and workflow designs isn’t up to par