Ecler NUO-5 review online!

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Awesome review Jonny. I'll ask you this again since you've had the opportunity to take the nuo 5 through it's paces. If you were to recommend either the nuo 5 or the xone 62 to somebody who is currently using the smac 30, but looking to upgrade, which do you think they would be better off using? For me, it's basically coming down to the sound and the 4 eqs of the xone 62, vs. the effects of the nuo 5. I wish I had the opportunity to try them side-by-side ... stupid lousy second rate Canadian city ...
 
Excellent cheers Johnny. My questions for you (if you dont mind) are:

1) How smooth/stiff is the fader for the effects?

2) Does the mixer automatically detect the bpm of the music for use with effects (like the 500/600 do)

3) Can the edi:lab software import any settings? (I've been told new effects can be downloaded for the X-1500)

IN what order would you rate the Nuo-5 with the Pioneer DJM-500/600, Denon DNX-1500, Allen & Heath XONE:92, Tascam X-9?

cheers
 
btw, thanks for being so non-partisan! First Frank at Ortofon, now you - I think the user base really appreciates the truth.
 
I try to be as neutral as possible in my reviews...being an ECLER distributor, I still feel its neccassary to be as open about the product in question and not tot bash other makes.

To answer some questions:

1) The fader for the effects is an ECLER PRO fader (same as on any ECLER mixer's cross-fader, same as the Tascam XS-8). Very smooth and light...I'd say its about normal. It's not very stiff...its just like a normal everyday crossfader (cause thats actually what it is!)

2) Yes, the effects are beat synchronised to the music. No need to tap in the BPM, it does it all automatically (and quite well I might add!).

3) For now, the edi:lab software is mainly used to modify the 12 effects that are included with the mixer. But I assume it can also be used to add new effects or updates, provided by ECLER (it has a function to upload your settings to the mixer, I do not see why not). And, I also assume that computer savvy hacker types can probably hack into the mixer and mess around with it ;)

4) I would place the XONE:92 and the NUO-5 at a tie at the top. The XONE:92 has a few more features than the NUO5 and uses VCF filters (no digitization going on there). The NUO-5 has many more effects and is user reprogrammable, which is a nice feature. BOTH sound incredible! And both are built of high-quality components. The Denon is a nice mixer, although I've heard some complaints about it. I played around with one at a store, it's pretty neat, although it feels a bit toy-ish to me, and I really was not fond of the faders. The DJM-600 is and will always be the classic 12" FX mixer. It is straightforward and easy to use, but with these new mixers coming out, the sound quality does not compare and it is overpriced, especially when you compare it to the new breed of mixers (for instance, the NUO-5 and DJM-600 are at the same price level, which would you choose?). As for the Tascam, I know nothing about it, but I dont think they've been selling too well.


ki_cz--I'm still unsure about this. I've used the A&H a bit, and I personally didnt like it. I didnt like the 4 EQ's, I didnt like the cueing system and the upfader knobs kept popping off. But it's still a quality mixer. The NUO-5 has more effects, MIDI output and MUCH better faders, plus the USB port to modify your effects. What features are more important to you?
 
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Haha, sorry man, one more question, does it have a BPM counter, or is it just a sync for the effects. I'm pretty anal about not buying a mixer with a BPM counter on it ... I guess I could just put a piece of tape over it or something ...
 
it has a manual BPM counter...you can tap the PARAMATER function to the beat and get a BPM reading. Otherwise, the digital display will show you your effect paramaters.

I *think* at one point, it was displaying the BPM, but I'm not sure if that number was a parameter or not. I'm gonna check it out when I get home...now I'm curious.

But yeah, as far as I know, it does not display BPM unless you want it to ;)
 
I wish the Nuo-5 and 600 were the same price. In the UK the Nuo-5 is going for £850 whilst the 600 is around the £600 mark
 
really? Around here, the DJM-600 is close to $2000 CAD, if not more, and the NUO retails for $1400 CAD

How much is an A&H XONE:64and Denon DNX-1500 over there?
 
The X-1500 is £799 (though I could get one for £725)

Not sure on the A&H but I know theyre a hell of a lot
 
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Originally posted by Jonny Thrice
ok, that's it...I've decided. You're getting a NUO-5. It's FINAL!
- Wow it sounds like your getting a free Nuo-5 sent to you.Thats the way I read that statment. :D
 
Viper983 said:
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Originally posted by Jonny Thrice
ok, that's it...I've decided. You're getting a NUO-5. It's FINAL!
- Wow it sounds like your getting a free Nuo-5 sent to you.Thats the way I read that statment. :D
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Awesome, Jonny, check your pms for my address!

=P
 
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