Recommend me a decent small mixer with +48V phantom power

[fdeck]

Don't need a lot of channels, probably something like Mackie, Yamaha, etc. Are there any preferences, and why?

 

[RoadRanger]

How many channels? do you require physical controls or is tablet-only OK?
I'm pretty happy with both my Mackie Dl1608 (although I wish it was rackmount) and Behringer XR12.

 

[s0c9]

The question is like asking which vehicle you should buy!!
Car, truck, suv ?? 4, 6, 8-cyl? Etc... PANDORA's box of choices..

Same with mixers..
So.. digital or analog?
Do you need switchable phantom power per channel or global on/off?
Digital is more likely to have switchable than analog
How many channels do you need? What do you mean by "small"?
What's your budget??

Responding to some of those basic questions will help the knowledgeable folks answer your question.
Thanks

 

[b-b-b-bass]

If you are not a Behringer hater, Behringer Xenyx X1222USB is really good. I like the compressors on each mic channel, and the digital fx are quite usable. Preamps are very quiet. Sometimes I wish it had a couple more mic channels as I prefer to mic instruments instead of going DI. But for most bar/pub gigs for my 3-piece, it works boobies! I have not used it for recording... yet.

 

[seamonkey]

iConnectAudio2+ and 4+ do also work as standalone mixers
They're fairly small

 

[Ulf_Hansson]

The only requirement you mention (48v) is something almost any mixer provides, so if that's what you need just buy any small Behringer, Alto, Phonic or similar.
Without knowing your use case it is really hard to give a good recommendation.

 

[fdeck]

The question is like asking which vehicle you should buy!!
Car, truck, suv ?? 4, 6, 8-cyl? Etc... PANDORA's box of choices..

I just buy the cheapest vehicle that's a Toyota. That's easy.

So.. digital or analog? Analog is fine.

Do you need switchable phantom power per channel or global on/off? Global is fine.

How many channels do you need? What do you mean by "small"? 4 balanced mic inputs should be sufficient. Small means roughly the same footprint as a notebook computer or smaller -- nothing to be gained by extra size.

What's your budget?? Whatever does the job, is likely to be reliable, etc.

My actual use is to test some gear that requires 48 V phantom, and when I'm done with that project, throw together a very small PA with some other gear that's gathering dust in my garage right now. Such a PA would be just for something like instrument or vocal support in a jazz combo, or the "caller" at a folk dance, etc.

 

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[fdeck]

iConnectAudio2+ and 4+ do also work as standalone mixers
They're fairly small

I see how they connect to a computer, but not stand-alone.

 

[seamonkey]

It has a touch panel
Touch "In", touch 1, turn the knob
Touching between numbers allows two inputs to be turned up.
Touch out to adjust output level
The knob also has push button to switch some functions
Easy and basic.

 

[Omega Monkey]

Probably any Mackie, Yamaha, A&H, or Soundcraft that has enough inputs and fits your budget. Don't go cheap if you're buying new unless you like throwing half your money away. Ebay and reverb have tons of cheap mixers. Basically any mixer with mic pres will at least have global phantom power. Sounds like anything much more than that would just be a bonus, but obviously some reverb or something can be nice to have.

 

[fdeck]

Thanks for mentioning used. For some reason, I didn't think of that. Also, I have a new requirement: A monitor bus would be nice.

 

[French22]

I'm pretty happy with my Behringer X1204 : each channel has its own slider volume control, one sub group monitor channel, on board effects , phantom power.

Simple, not expensive at all when bought used and reliable. Mine had been used extensively for small bands / disco mixing for years when I bought it and is perfect except for cosmetics flaws.