opinions on the spirit SX20

[guhlenn]

hi,

so anyone got experience with this mixer? how are the pre's?
I can buy one for like $375...
thanks guhlenn

 

[DavidK]

for that price, I would snatch it right away.
I have worked with one, no complaints.My friend
owns one, likes it very much.

I personally own a Spirit F1 16x2 mixer, and
the best thing about it is how quiet it is,
it basically makes no sound. The Pre's arent going
to compare with anything good out there, but
they are so inexpensive that you can buy a reasonable
pre as well> Good Luck, David

 

[guhlenn]

Well, how do they compare to for example the new mackie XDR?
The pre's i mean. That's one of my main concerns.

Thanks, Guhlenn

 

[DavidK]

guhlenn, I have never worked with the Mackie,
but I do read a lot, and Everybody seems to Rave
about them.
I am in the process of making my CD, and right now
I am concentrating on the Midi stuff first.

However, I have laid down several violin tracks,
and the Pre's work fine. I use an Avlex c133
mic, which nobody has heard of but it is nice.
I have made some nice recordings, so the
Pre's arent garbage.

I would take an educated guess that the Mackie
Pre's would be much better, but of course
a comparable Mackie would cost much more.
The good thing about the Spirit stuff is that
they have the best prices known to man for
decent stuff. I bought my mixer brand new
for $179 at Guitar Center (U.S.)!! If it was
stolen, I would buy another one.
The spirit http://www.spiritbysoundcraft.com has some
amazing features for the price, and you
could only buy one of the small Mackies in
comparision. Good Luck, David

 

[guhlenn]

that's the point indeed david, i was lookin t the 1642 but it is expensive as hell! and it's got a lot of crap i don't need...
so the SX is worth trying i guess... price got down to about $300 now.. why is yours so much less? (i'm buying second hand here)

greetz guhlenn

 

[DavidK]

guhlenn, my spirit F1 is smaller, with not as many
features, and they were on super-blowout sale.David

 

[guhlenn]

thanks david...

haven't made up my mind yet though...

thanks anyway,
guhlenn