MOTM

Check out Carvin: http://www.carvin.com/ and in particular 
http://www.carvin.com/cgi-bin/get.exe?PAGE=mdetail&CFG=2&SearchStr=
(I.ItemNumber='SM162')+AND+(CID2='MX')

Mike

--- In motm@y..., "CHRIS PARKER" <cparker@d...> wrote:
> Please pardon the non-modular bandwidth, but I need the expertise 
of the list in helping me to choose some accessory equipment.
> 
> I'm looking to buy a small, analog, 12-to-16 channel stereo 
mic/line mixer.  75% of the time it will be used as a keyboard mixer 
for live performance/dinking around; the other 25% of the time it 
will be used for small home-studio recording projects.  The major 
stumbling block is my current budget of around $300.00.
> 
> In a perfect world, I would run out and buy a Mackie 1402VLZ and be 
off to the races.  However, at $550.00 new, it's a bit pricey right 
now.  The Mackie 1202VLZ is better on price (around $380.00), but it 
lacks some niceties like slide faders.
> 
> A quick search of some online sites (Zzounds, Musician's Friend, 
etc.) has left me with the following choices:
>      Behringer MX1604A Eurorack - $200.00
>      Behringer MX2004A Eurorack - $300.00
>      Nady SRM-12X - $180.00
>      Nady SRM-14X - $200.00
>      Nady CMX-16A - $270.00
> 
> Now, I have seen some reviews of Behringer's products in the past.  
Some owners say that they are a pretty good value for the bucks.  But 
many folks really bad-rap them, calling them everything from "cheap 
Mackie ripoffs" to "great superheated mounds of sh*t".  I have been 
unable to find much info on Nady mixers.  The general concensus seems 
to be "Buy a Mackie!"
> 
> So, here are my questions:
> 1.  Has anyone had any experience with Behringer mixers?  What do 
you think of them?
> 2.  Does anybody know anything about these Nady mixers?
> 3.  Which would be a better choice...one of these Behringer or Nady 
mixers new...or a used Mackie on eBay?
> 4.  Are there any other brands that you think I should consider?
> 
> Thanks!!!
> 
> -Chris-