Alen Heath mixers

[A1A2]

i was looking at some Alen&Heath mixers, and found something weird about their pricing on the WZ16:2DX and the WZ12:2DX. As the name states, one has 12( 8 mono+2 stereo) ch and one has 16(all mono). Now, they both cost the same!

Now, I don't see why they did that...does anyone know anything about this?

ps. Are those effects any good on the WZ14:2??

[A1A2]

anybody?

[fenix]

are u sure they're both the same? maybe it's a typo? those eq's on the A&H mixers rule!

[drstawl]

I sure didn't understand their reasoning, but then I bought the 16:2 DX...

The other one has some stereo channels, the 16:2 has 16 mono channels.

The effects (assuming they're the same as on the 16:2) are OK, not too amazing.

Where these mixers shine is in their straightforward layout and great pres with a lot of range. All the knobs feel tight and smooth.

[A1A2]

fenix:

the only difference I noticed is what I have mentionded, 12:2D has has 8 mono and 2 stereo, 16:2D has 16 mono. one has total of 12 channels, the other has total of 16 channels.

drstawl:

So, would you recommend another Allen Heath mixer that doesn't have those effects? Are they better in anyway or they are the same w/out effects?

[drstawl]

>So, would you recommend another Allen Heath mixer that doesn't have those effects

You don't have to use the effects. They are controllable on a channel by channel basis through aux sends 5 and 6.
The only other ones they sell are larger consoles for live and studio applications. But I'd recommend the 16:2DX just for the pres and solid construction. If I want effects, that's what the inserts are for.

[sjoko2]

ahhhhhhhh finally someone with sence whos bought an A & H instead of the usual crap.
Good pres and good eq.

[safarisound]

I use my A&H just for the mic pres and eq! Ultra quiet noise floor and the EQ is top notch..very musical and smooth not harsh.

[drstawl]

I thought he was talking about the "effects" where they add various types of reverb and delay. I wasn't dissing the 4 band EQ
on each channel. That's part of the 16 "channel strips"....

I guess that's 5 if you count the 100 Hz filter.

[Henrik]

Sjoko and others,
Are there any A&H mixers you guys particularly like, or are all of them good?

I just got one offered for about $600, can't remember the model name though. GS3, could that be it? It had midi mute, and I think it was 16 channels, 8 buses.

Cheers
/Henrik