new Behringer mx9000 or used Mackie 24/8 for HD24

capnreverb · 8th June 2005, 11:00 PM

I am going to buy a board to go analogue with a HD24 I am about to buy.

I cant afford a ghost, even used, but i will save for that upgrade in a few years.

So, i did a search on both of these boards and read a lot of bad and some good on both of them. I am weary of behringer, but not a hater, and a lot of the same problems folks had with the 9000 they had with the 24/8 (bad eq, power supply issues, and channel problems.

So, if you were in my shoes, pick one of the following.

A new mx9000, with meter bridge, and a warrenty - $950 after taxes
A used Mackie 24/8, no warranty or meter bridge - $900

thanks

Hulk · 8th June 2005, 11:22 PM

Go for a Panasonic Ramsa Da7 digital mixer - it has great 24bit converters and the 16 mic pres are very good - it has surround, 100mm flying fader, automation, 8bus/6aux, EQ and dynamics on all channels (48 channels total), word clock, bla bla bla - I love it and I think still nothing in its price range comes even close to the da7 ($800-$1000 with meterbridge, and 3 ADAT cards)

You could send/return 24 channels ADAT to the HD24

**DrDeltaM** · 8th June 2005, 11:23 PM

Skip the Behringer anyway. It sounds pretty bad a Mackie sure sounds better), and will fall apart quickly

maskedman72 · 9th June 2005, 01:23 AM

i had a mackie 24-8 for almost 10 years with not one single problem.
i made some good sounding recordings with it also.

for that price range i would tell you to look at a soundtracs topaz project 8.
they go for about $800 on ebay.

i think for the $$$ there are better choices out there with some of the older used boards.

deepwater · 9th June 2005, 02:50 AM

Tascam DM24 around 1k used. Add the fire wire card for $300.00 and you have a 24 track interface too plus a DAW contoler.

sleepwalker · 9th June 2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepwater

Tascam DM24 around 1k used. Add the fire wire card for $300.00 and you have a 24 track interface too plus a DAW contoler.

I agree. Get a digital console that can accept your 24 I/O. The behringer will break down on you and the mackie will force you to use 24 DA's that aren't that great.

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8th June 2005, 11:00 PM	#1
capnreverb Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	new Behringer mx9000 or used Mackie 24/8 for HD24 I am going to buy a board to go analogue with a HD24 I am about to buy. I cant afford a ghost, even used, but i will save for that upgrade in a few years. So, i did a search on both of these boards and read a lot of bad and some good on both of them. I am weary of behringer, but not a hater, and a lot of the same problems folks had with the 9000 they had with the 24/8 (bad eq, power supply issues, and channel problems. So, if you were in my shoes, pick one of the following. A new mx9000, with meter bridge, and a warrenty - $950 after taxes A used Mackie 24/8, no warranty or meter bridge - $900 thanks

8th June 2005, 11:22 PM	#2
Hulk Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 57	Go for a Panasonic Ramsa Da7 digital mixer - it has great 24bit converters and the 16 mic pres are very good - it has surround, 100mm flying fader, automation, 8bus/6aux, EQ and dynamics on all channels (48 channels total), word clock, bla bla bla - I love it and I think still nothing in its price range comes even close to the da7 ($800-$1000 with meterbridge, and 3 ADAT cards) You could send/return 24 channels ADAT to the HD24 __________________ Women can fake orgasms - Men can fake entire relationships

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DrDeltaM Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 3,503	Skip the Behringer anyway. It sounds pretty bad a Mackie sure sounds better), and will fall apart quickly __________________ Mathijs Indesteege aka Mathew Lane mixing - mastering - audio restoration - plugins http://www.mathewlane.com Digital Audio Product Support Joystick Audio - Benelux High End Distributor http://www.joystick.be

9th June 2005, 01:23 AM	#4
maskedman72 Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: westland, michigan Posts: 1,275	i had a mackie 24-8 for almost 10 years with not one single problem. i made some good sounding recordings with it also. for that price range i would tell you to look at a soundtracs topaz project 8. they go for about $800 on ebay. i think for the $$$ there are better choices out there with some of the older used boards. __________________ www.myspace.com/blackfeatherstudios www.tempermillstudios.com

9th June 2005, 02:50 AM	#5
deepwater Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southeast Posts: 71	Tascam DM24 around 1k used. Add the fire wire card for $300.00 and you have a 24 track interface too plus a DAW contoler.

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