Best Budget Powered Mixer
When I was just getting started out playing in Rock and Roll bands, we never had to go the gym, we got all our exercise by lugging PA gear up and down stairs. Well, times have certainly changed. It is amazing how much power and how many features you can get in a powered mixer these day, if you are a savvy shopper. Fortunately, Bestcovery is your personal savvy shopper. This list features five products that really offer some incredible value for the liver performer. If your venue is fairly small, and your budget is about on the same scale, this expert’s pick for “Best Budget Powered Mixer” will point you in just the right direction.
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Why it's best:
In this price range, the EuroPower PMP 1280S is a real standout. This unit is packed with features. At 600W per side, there is a generous amount of power in your hands. I was surprised that there are 100 effect presets that include reverb, chorus, delay and pitch-shifting. A...read full review
Price Range:
$399.00 - $399.99
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Same Day Music $399.00
American Musical Supply $399.99
Why it's a best pick:
The flexible power options of this unit really caught my eye right away. You can use the dual 200W amps in a typical stereo configuration, or you can use one to power the mains and the other as dedicated monitor power. That is such a great feature that many could easily over... read full review
$419.99 - $419.99
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American Musical Supply $419.99
8th Street Music $419.99
Why it's a best pick:
What surprised me so much about the Nady SPM-4250 is that such an affordable unit would have 48v of phantom power, this is something you’d expect to find in a more expensive powered mixer. The fan cooling was also a nice surprise. It seems to me that Nady actually put ... read full review
Abe's of Maine $230.00
Why it's a best pick:
The GigRac 1000st is a very compact and easy to transport unit. I was a little surprised that something so small could put out 1000W (500W per channel @ 4 Ohms). You can also redirect the power so that 500W is used for the mains and 500W for the monitors. The dual 7-band EQ ... read full review
Musicians Friend $499.00
Why it's a best pick:
The Peavey XR 8300 packs quite a punch. At 300W per side, there is enough power for most intimate to mid-sized settings. Two unique features that impressed me are the Sub-Sonic filter (prevents low-frequency problems) and DDT speaker protection. A built-in Feedback Locating ... read full review
$499.95 - $500.00
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Same Day Music $500.00
zZounds $499.95
