A mixer is the single WORST device you could send an audio signal through...

Posted by grhughes on December 14, 2006 at 13:50:59

In Reply to: Poor quality of present-day mixing boards posted by Thrifty Audiophile on December 12, 2006 at 17:57:52:

But the main reason why is that manufacturers are out to see if the public will accept lower quality. To make something of high quality takes high quality parts and an attention to detail that requires time. Time is money. They are also obsessed with volume sales to jive with their idea of profit returns. So marketing issues win out over quality. So everything is mounted to a circuit board that a robot can assemble. It has cheap carbon track or cermet pots and switches that are tiny and will not suffer very much abuse. Go price a Neve 1072 module that was built in the 60s by hand with its 17 position rotary switches and precison resistors. Bet you can't find one because they are cherished! The better recordings of our lifetime were made with them. There is no substitute for quality. Ray Hughes
"I take you as you are
And make of you what I will,
Skunk-bear, carcajou, bloodthirsty
Non-survivor.
Lord, let me die but not die out." THE LAST WOLVERINE by James Dickey

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Topic - Do I really need a mixer to record on my Nak BX with a mike - DWPC 09:58:22 12/12/06 (13)

You're going to need a mic preamp of some type... - SF tech 11:35:20 12/12/06 (12)

I know nothing about mikes - DWPC 11:52:19 12/12/06 (11)

The thing about mics and recording... - grhughes 08:04:44 12/13/06 (0)

Whoops... forgot the link! - SF tech 13:34:10 12/12/06 (0)

Something like the Behringer (linked in prev. post) - SF tech 13:27:37 12/12/06 (8)

Poor quality of present-day mixing boards - Thrifty Audiophile 17:57:52 12/12/06 (6)

Re: Poor quality of present-day mixing boards - Inmate51 12:54:15 12/15/06 (0)

A mixer is the single WORST device you could send an audio signal through... - grhughes 13:50:59 12/14/06 (0)

Re: Behringer mixers - soundnut 14:01:12 12/13/06 (2)

Re: Behringer mixers - Thrifty Audiophile 19:12:22 12/14/06 (1)

Re: Behringer mixers - soundnut 10:36:43 12/15/06 (0)

Well, you can spend a little or a lot. - SF tech 09:57:15 12/13/06 (0)

Re: Something like the Behringer (linked in prev. post) - DWPC 14:24:23 12/12/06 (0)

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A mixer is the single WORST device you could send an audio signal through... - grhughes 13:50:59 12/14/06 (0)

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