Howdy esteemed RAP people-

I am searching for a line mixer, 1U, with (preferably) balanced inputs. I
need a *minimum* of 8 channels, but would prefer 16. The thing is,
Behringer makes a unit (the RX1602) that looks like it would be perfect for
my needs, but I'm leery because of everything I've read, especially here.
I'm hoping somebody here will have some experience with the unit and be able
to allay my fears that it will be *total* crap. If you'd like to see the
unit itself, you can follow this link to the Musician's Friend site to see
it:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...base_id/106341

My application will be using it to monitor the (multiple) outputs of a DAW,
and at this point I don't *anticipate* the signal from any of the inputs to
actually be recorded. However, being a realist, I imagine I should be
prepared to use it as an actual recorded input should my needs warrant it.
It may turn out that I decide someday that I would like to use the mixer
before the DAW input, who knows.

Anyway, aside from wanting info from anybody with personal experience with
this particular unit, I have a small list of other units, and would like
anybody's input on any of them, as well as suggestions for units I may not
have found. Listed in order of (current) preference.

Behringer RX1602 (8 stereo inputs, balanced)
Ashley LX-308B (8 stereo inputs, balanced) (would prolly have to look used,
due to price)

Rane SM82 (8 stereo inputs, UNbalanced)
US Audio MIX8S (8 stereo inputs, UNbalanced)
Roland M-120 (12 mono inputs, UNbalanced) (Long out of production, wish it
were balanced)
MA MCR-81 (8 mono inputs, UNbalanced)
Behringer MX882 (8 mono inputs, UNbalanced, splitter/mixer) (Really shying
away from this one, just included it for completeness)

At the moment, my budget for this is (quite) small, and that is another
reason I'm looking at the Behringer unit. In fact, many of the choices on
that list, I may have to bide my time until I find one used. (If anybody
here has ANY of the units above for sale used, let me know.) Again,
requirements a 8 to 16 inputs (more the better), 1 rackspace, balanced
highly preferred, cheap (whether a new unit or an older used unit) and
*reasonable* sound quality for the price. So, Esteemed Experts, any input,
or units I may have missed?

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Kendall