[sdiy] The extreme low cost of audio gear

[Richard Wentk]

At 09:58 31/08/2004 -0500, Cornutt, David K wrote:


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: R. D. Davis [mailto:rdd at rddavis.org]
>
> > Hmmm... those cheap little mixers appear to be of dubious quality in
> > comparison to older analogue mixers.  The controls are cramped,
> > designed for people with little hands and little fingers, they're not
> > pleasing the the eye, not looking at all like the well made older
> > analogue mixing consoles with the larger faders spaced wider apart,
> > etc.  They lack real VU meters (I despise digital/LED "meters").  The
> > construction isn't solid and designed for ease of repairability.  One
> > gets what one pays for, the old saying goes.
>
>All true enough, but you have to keep in mind the target
>market.  They aren't going after the Allen & Heath market
>with these, or even the Mackie market really.  I bought one
>of the little Behringer six-channel mixers for our
>dance club.  For what we use it for, it's fine.

Behringer have a reputation for 'borrowing' designs from other 
manufacturers.  Sometimes borrowing them wholesale. Right down to the board 
layout.

It's certainly one way to save on development costs. ;)

chard