As a repair tech, two words came to mind when I saw a Ross in the "fix me" stack - "oh lord"
The manufacturing was very low grade. The headroom was even less. I think they buy their connectors from the "didn't pass QC test" in a sweat shop overseas who produces crap connectors anyway.
The mic-pre's are muddy as well.
If budget is a factor, you'd really be better off going for a Mackie or Behringer.