By the way:
I'd be a proud owner of either boards. In my opinion, they both take top honors in their class. I've used a Spirit 16-channel before; hated it! I've used a Allen & Heath; hated it! Their sound isn't bad (the Alesis or Mackie aren't any better in that sense), but both boards (in this class) just feel cheap, plus, their lay-out is just not logical to me. I haven't used any Behringer gear at all, so I can't say anything about them other than Behringer's rep doesn't even come close to Alesis' and Mackie's reputation; which that right there is is something to note greatly.