Could you help me choose a new mixer

[Loki Laufeyiarson]

Since the one I have did "BOOM" and then remained dead silent yesterday... My budget isn't that big at the moment which limits my choices. So far I narrowed it down to 3 options:
Mackie1402 VLZ3
Yamaha MG124C
Phonic AM 642D USB
Any suggestions, anyone have other options I should look into? Thanks in advance.

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

What will you be using it for?

 

[Loki Laufeyiarson]

It's for a home studio. Just a small set up to record and monitor my stuff on.

 

[TomMartin]

What type was the mixer that gave you the BOOM? You could sell it to Tad Donley!

 

[Nimvi]

What type was the mixer that gave you the BOOM? You could sell it to Tad Donley!

Whatever it was, he clearly payed the bucks!



Yea, I don't have a helpful answer either, sorry Loki! But Tad Donley is always relevant, right?

 

[aortizjr]

Personally I don't use a mixer at all when tracking. Well I guess I do use the one in the interface...

Out of those three, I would go with the Yamaha. Never liked the Mackie VLZ pre-amps or sound that much and I have never used the Phonic.

The Yamaha has compressors and I would spring a bit more for the CX, so you get FX as well. Just adds more versatility. I like the Yamaha pre-amps and their build quality is top notch. The only thing I like better about the Mackie is the internal power supply, which means it uses a standard power cable. But for a studio I assume you don't move it much.

I would also look at the Allen & Heath Zed series. Great mixers and excellent Pre-amps and EQ. More expensive but still reasonable.

 

[Loki Laufeyiarson]

What type was the mixer that gave you the BOOM? You could sell it to Tad Donley!

Great idea! That way I'll have a bigger budget.

Personally I don't use a mixer at all when tracking. Well I guess I do use the one in the interface...

Out of those three, I would go with the Yamaha. Never liked the Mackie VLZ pre-amps or sound that much and I have never used the Phonic.

The Yamaha has compressors and I would spring a bit more for the CX, so you get FX as well. Just adds more versatility. I like the Yamaha pre-amps and their build quality is top notch. The only thing I like better about the Mackie is the internal power supply, which means it uses a standard power cable. But for a studio I assume you don't move it much.

I would also look at the Allen & Heath Zed series. Great mixers and excellent Pre-amps and EQ. More expensive but still reasonable.

I'll have a look at those ZEDs then.