Allen & Heath....or something else?

[sjaguar13]

My Mackie is junk. It is a 32 channel 8 bus analog, but nothing works on it anymore and to fix it, I have to spend $2500. I'm looking to just replace it. I just got back from a show my brother played, and I talked to the sound guy there. He was using a SoundTracs 24 channel board. He said for live rock bands, get a Behringer because rock bands will break stuff. I think he has a point. For recording, he said Allen & Heath. I'm looking to do live sound and record. I really never needed 32 channels, but I like to know I have them incase the need for them arises. I do mostly rock, metal, and punk. Should I just get a 16 channel Behringer? For recording, I use the Aardvark Q10. It has 8 inputs, so the last couple of times I needed it, I didn't need a mixer. What's a good studio board, and should I worry about 40/32/24 channels?

[Jblount]

Before you get pummeled with behringer hatred, I think you need to organize your needs and wants list. Get something that will meet your needs and that you are comfortable using.

[Chris Fallen]

Depends on your price range. Instead of spending $2500 to repair your mackie, you should just take a plunge and buy a used Ghost for $3000 (that's what I've heard them quoted at on the board). People have no ends to saying how great these consoles are.

EDIT: It's a big one, though, so I don't know if you'd want on that size... Maybe check out the A/H Mixwizard 14:4:2 (4 buss, 6 aux sends).

[sjaguar13]

After looking for a new board, he's what I'm thinking, Allen & Heath 24 channel studio board, and Soundcraft Spirit 16 channel live board. Any problems with that?

[sjaguar13]

I found out the Allen & Heath mixer I was looking at is old and discontinued. It is from 1991. It's an SR-424 Plus. Is it worth getting?

[sjaguar13]

How about a Carvin? I asked this before, but only one guy ever answered. I would like to get other opinions. I have a friend who swears by them, but he is a one-band band and doesn't need anything with more than 1 channel. The only thing I ever used was my Mackie. I don't want another one. I'm so confused. I think the three I want is SoundCraft, Carvin, and Allen & Heath, but I don't know enough about each one of their models.

[jake-owa]

The reason no one answered is because they thought you were joking about Carvin.

*ducks flying shoes*

Seriously, if you didn't like the Mackie you'll hate Carvin.

[sjaguar13]

Carvins aren't good? I heard they were durable, unlike Mackie.

[muttley]

Foreget Carvin!! Allen-heath make very good quality boards!!
Audition the 2200 series or the 3000 series at your pro sound/music shop.
I have and old 416sr from allen-heath-bradley, also at church I use the 2200 24 input A-H. Both are very musical in quality!!


da MUTT

[Chris Fallen]

Originally posted by sjaguar13
Carvins aren't good? I heard they were durable, unlike Mackie.

Durable means it doesn't break when you use it for a doorstop!

[Jeff_D]

For live sound bad pre's = feedback- Id forget the Behri- nice equipment makes your job easier- right? Decide how much thats worth to you