On 7/31/2013 2:14 AM, Trevor wrote:
Funny, the Behringer mixers with FX all cost more than the equivalent models
without FX. Most of low range have the choice, and you gain absolutely
nothing but a cost saving by opting out.
Yes, that is funny. Most companies that make mixers don't have nearly as
many products in their mixer line as Behringer does. I guess that the
way they build 'em, it's not difficult to punch a couple more holes in
the chassis, stick in an FX chip, and charge a little more than the same
design without FX. They go the other way, too, putting the same X-32
mixer guts in several different packages differing only by the number
and type of input and output connectors, number of knobs, and display.
It's a good approach to being able to satisfy a wide range of customers
without having a large number of individual designs.
Mackie, on the other hand, doesn't have a 1640i with a built in effect
processor. They expect that you'll want to choose your own so they don't
make you spend your money on theirs. If you want a mixer with built-in
effects, you need to get one from the ProFX series which, like
Behringer's, is designated "pro."
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