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Phantom power mixers?
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:31 pm
by widow twanky
I need to replace my mixer (have needed to for years actually but I'm a tight-wad). Anyway, I need one with 'Phantom Power' so that I can run a condensor mic through it as I've got some live recordings I want to do. Does anyone know a few of the makes and the model numbers that are cheap and readily available? I really can't be bothered going into town and listening to someone trying to sell me something that I don't need, take it home and it's no good!
Many thanks in advance for any advice you can give. I'm probably willing to pay around £80-150.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:14 am
by liege
Check out Soundcraft's Spirit mixers, they are renowned for being cheap and very very quiet. i have the foilio notepad, but it's not as good as the compact series apparently. these are also within your price range
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:35 pm
by ramadanman
if you're only wanting to get a mixer so you can have a phanton powered xlr input - i'd recommend just buying a preamp, or a firewire audio interface
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:32 am
by mattyg
The newer mackie mixer has it as well as the new rane with the serrato interface. Both have firewire too...I think. Anyways, I'm not sure on the model, but you can find 'em online. I've used both, and their wicked. I'm a huge supporter of rane...quality, quality mixers, that have a good layout, and aren't complicated to use. The same with the mackie...pretty standard, you don't have to have someone show you how to listen to records on the headphones with either of these. Very intuitive.
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:55 am
by djshiva
soundcraft compact 4 is a nice one. $99 USD with phantom power and mic preamps.
