[sdiy] [OT] Behringer MX1804 - no excessive heat

[Trevor Page]

> Before I got as far as the checking out the sound, I was warned off the
> Behringer mixers by my friendly local music shop salesman on grounds of
> reliability problems.
> I've known the guy for years, and he's always been straight about those
> sorts of things.
> He used to recommend the Behringer mixers, until he started to see a
> significant number of them come in for repair after a couple of years of
> use.
> Seems like the pots and faders are not very great quality.

Unfortunately I can confirm this. One fader on my 2642 will need replacement
(although it is perfectly useable right now) and I have a feeling that one
of the channel input gain pots has snuffed it, too.

I bought this thinking I was getting some quality German engineering but,
um, apparently these are made in China or something. Then again it's
second-hand and I don't know how much use it's had.

As for differences between versions of the 2642 - Behringer told me that
it's just the colour of the enclosure, and 'minor changes'.

Trev