Suppliers eh? What are they like?

[Rob]

----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Allgood <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>
To: Synth DIY <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 5:30 AM
Subject: Suppliers eh? What are they like?


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> Rather different topic, sort of. Behringer have not sent a single mixer
> to the UK since January. Which means if you wanted to buy a MX2442A,
> which I did, well, you can't get one. They misread the market place and
> just didn't make enough. In fact, many of Behringer's products seem to
> have gone into the very rare category. UK dealers are not impressed...
> and nor was I. Spares are also a problem too I was told. It generally
> appears that the larger analogue mixers are not in fashion at the moment
> so I was told on umpteen occasions. 'Don't you want a digital mixer?' No
> I don't... call me a luddite if you want.
>
> Thank heavens for a Yamaha GF24-12. Nice desk, very good price.
>

I guess when digital mixers get cheaper it would be worth a go, but as of
right now I just do not have much respect for them and their high prices. I
guess too many ppl are just multitracking or buying Mackie Mixers.. I still
do not see the allure of a Mackie. If I am going to spend that much money, I
would personally spend a little more and get a Spirit or some other
*interesting* board. IMHO Mackies, Behringers, etc all sound about the same
except for the distortion from the channel gain (I like board distortion,
and the Mackie just doesnt seem to do it very well) and the channel eq
(which I dont use mostly).

Speaking of which, has anyone tried to buy a rackmount line mixer lately?
Ugh.. Its definitely not pretty, and choices are really limited.

Rob