Mackie SR32-4

Advantages: Versatile, Quiet, Instinctive
Disadvantages: Minor crosstalk issues

...EQ section. The mackie wins over the Soundcraft, and indeed many other desks - including significantly more expensive ones, with it's "Ultra" Mic pre's giving a superbly clean signal. The EQ is instinctive, versatile and smooth. The desk is an excellent choice for studios on a budget looking or a 24 track recording set up. The 32:8 frame size allows the space for effects returns and the like over the 24 tape returns; six aux's allow for multiple ...
...at the current prices, the mackie offers a pro sounding desk for a relatively project/hobby price. Sure people will point at the Behringer desks - based in many ways on the Mackie design - that are around half the price. But that extra buys reliability, better components, a MUCH quieter desk and the sort of reliability that the Behringer just can't touch. For the money, a great desk .....if you are looking in the higher market, this might be a little ... Read review