I wasnt sure where to put this post. I figured since this is the "buy and sell" section, that maybe some of you who are knowledgeable about gear can help me out.
I have the option of possibly buying a replacement recording console from a guy in a neighboring town, out of his Studio.
Its to replace the Mackie 24X8 I am using now as my recording desk.
A pro commercial recording engineer friend of mine said this piece would be "the perfect addition to my studio" and I should buy it up.
Its a Mackie D8B Console,,,,fully automated with motorized faders, up to 72 input capability etc etc and all the digital goodies (like decent digital EQ.s onboard). He said it would fit the bill perfectly for what I am after to do and has the functional capability of those 1/2 million dollar consoles that are out there in Studio's today.
Now I know there are other consoles out there to look at, but this thing is supposed to retail at over $15,000.00 (so I am told, I havent checked yet).
Anyway, its 3 years old...MINT condition and currently in the box it came in with all the manuals etc, stored at this guys place.
I can grab it up for probably under $2,000.00 if I move on it this week. The guy wants to launch it, and dosent want the bother of advertising it, or even ebayin it etc. (I see on ebay they go from $2500.00 to $4000.00+ used) And this one has all 4 added effects cards in it ready to go, plus many plug ins already installed.
Does anyone on here have any input, or know about this particular model console, and is it a steal (as I am being told) at that price???? I know the seller personally, so I wont be getting screwed over by it being junk, or broken etc.
I just want to know if its truly is a deal for the unit it is? Also is it user friendly, and has anyone ever seen or worked with one?
Thanks and Peace
Aj
I have the option of possibly buying a replacement recording console from a guy in a neighboring town, out of his Studio.
Its to replace the Mackie 24X8 I am using now as my recording desk.
A pro commercial recording engineer friend of mine said this piece would be "the perfect addition to my studio" and I should buy it up.
Its a Mackie D8B Console,,,,fully automated with motorized faders, up to 72 input capability etc etc and all the digital goodies (like decent digital EQ.s onboard). He said it would fit the bill perfectly for what I am after to do and has the functional capability of those 1/2 million dollar consoles that are out there in Studio's today.
Now I know there are other consoles out there to look at, but this thing is supposed to retail at over $15,000.00 (so I am told, I havent checked yet).
Anyway, its 3 years old...MINT condition and currently in the box it came in with all the manuals etc, stored at this guys place.
I can grab it up for probably under $2,000.00 if I move on it this week. The guy wants to launch it, and dosent want the bother of advertising it, or even ebayin it etc. (I see on ebay they go from $2500.00 to $4000.00+ used) And this one has all 4 added effects cards in it ready to go, plus many plug ins already installed.
Does anyone on here have any input, or know about this particular model console, and is it a steal (as I am being told) at that price???? I know the seller personally, so I wont be getting screwed over by it being junk, or broken etc.
I just want to know if its truly is a deal for the unit it is? Also is it user friendly, and has anyone ever seen or worked with one?
Thanks and Peace
Aj