4 channel mixer w/ full eq range

[captdoobij]

i was wanting to add 2 cd players into my setup (2 decks) and was wondering what would be a good 4 (or 5 maybe) channel mixer which has eqs that will allow you to kill that range of sound (i think its around -35db). i just need the eqs for each channel mainly. i dont need any of the extra things like effects etc.
dont suggest the pioneer djm's cause i cant afford them. i was aiming to spend around 400-500. the lesser the better. if anyone can just throw some suggestions out there so that i can start looking into the mixers in more detail. i mainly play ambient and deep goa/psy.

[DJ Insyder]

check out the Vestax PMC-170a and the PMC 270a

both are really good and have exactly what you're looking for.

the 170a will run you about (on average) $300 and the 270a will run you about $400. check both of them out.

when i was looking for a mixer i was thinking i was going to buy the Stanton RM3 (which is now discontinued), but the guy at the store told me about Vestax mixers and had a 170 and 270 handy. they are very similar, but much better than the Stanton RM3.

i liked both, as they are very similar, but ultimately decided to get the 270a just because it had a few more features than then 170 did like Split Cue, a more sturdy design (stronger more durable kill switches). when you see the kill switches on the 170 then look at the kill switches on the 270, you'll see what I mean.

anyways... i hope that helps. i'm sure there are many more mixers out there that may be better than the Vestax, but i am very happy with my Vestax and highly recommend it.

[Undercurrent]

dude, can you read? he asked for a 4+ channel mixer. so the vestax X70 mixers wont do.

really you dont need more then the 2 channels you probably have because of the fact almost all mixers have 2 inputs per channels. but, if you must have a 4 deck mixer with eq's etc in your price range then the rm100 looks solid. i havent played on it myself though so i cant give you any first hand feedback.

about the eq thing. -26db is pretty stnadard alongside -12db for cuts. and the number doesnt really mean too much, its the quality of the circuitry.

[captdoobij]

the reason i wanted a better eq range was simply cause i currently use the pmc170a and have found that even if i kill the lows, I will still hear it going. it is noticeable and i dont want that as what i end up doing is mixing the mids from one track onto another and so on. ill check out the rm100. thanks.

[Tranceiant]

Originally posted by Undercurrent
dude, can you read? he asked for a 4+ channel mixer. so the vestax X70 mixers wont do.

Hey dood, chill a bit ey?? There's no reason to get hostile, maybe he just didn't see it or something.

Let's keep good vibes here.
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On topic... Capt... I'm going to be getting an Ecler SMAC 20 in the mail tomorrow, look for my review of it, the SMAC 40 may be just what you are looking for. It's definatley in your price range, and it's a NICE mixer. It's also got kills for high mid and low, so you don't even have to have the rotary knobs turned all the way down, but I think that will kill them as well...

[krush]

i've been looking at that rm100 and trying to determine if its the best mixer in that price range. the rm80 is pretty comprable except for the effects send/return which probably wouldn't be too useful for me. but, the rm100 has high/mid/low eq knobs where the rm80 only has high/low.

i'm ordering mine from pssl.com and have been able to get them down to $213 for the rm80 and $266 for the rm100. pricematching

let us know how it works out.....

[Tranceiant]

I dunno, for some reason i'm a bit leary of the RM series...

[captdoobij]

[qoute]Tranceiant I dunno, for some reason i'm a bit leary of the RM series... [/qoute]

any reason why? i haven't heard much about this mixer but from the looks of it, it looks to be about everything i need. i dont put my mixer through heavy use. a lot of it is just playing tracks one on top of each other and using the eqs and faders smoothly. i do on occasion use the crossfader for those quick changes and i have a habit of twiddling with the eq knobs by turning them back and forth with the beat to get some different sounds.

like i said i currently have the pmc170a and was wondering if this would be a better mixer than the rm100 if i wanted ONLY 3 channels.

[captdoobij]

Tranceiant I dunno, for some reason i'm a bit leary of the RM series...

any reason why? i haven't heard much about this mixer but from the looks of it, it looks to be about everything i need. i dont put my mixer through heavy use. a lot of it is just playing tracks one on top of each other and using the eqs and faders smoothly. i do on occasion use the crossfader for those quick changes and i have a habit of twiddling with the eq knobs by turning them back and forth with the beat to get some different sounds.

like i said i currently have the pmc170a and was wondering if this would be a better mixer than the rm100 if i wanted ONLY 3 channels.

ill look for the smac 20 review. also what is the best place to get prices for the ecler mixers?

[Tranceiant]

Well, from my experiences, most mixers under 300 dollars have always felt cheap to me. Sort of a sticky crossfader. (the RM100 has a carbon CF btw, so that won't feel great, nor will it last as long as a vca)

One thing I did like about the RM100 was the fact that it's got VU meters on every channel. All these options though, for that amount of money.... It's an inexpensive mixer, and there has to be a reason that it's inexpensive. It's certainly not because it doesn't have features, so you have to look elsewhere for the price cut...