Nice video! Would love to test some Bozak vintage mixer, not the new stuff under the same name. Btw, where did you buy your "Yugovinyl" tshirt? 😀 Thanks!
@BernsAddiction10 күн бұрын
Thanks Dejan! Yes - the vintage Bozak stuff is amazing :-) I bought the Yugovinyl t-shirt at the shop with the same name in Belgrade. Awesome shop for Yugoslavian / Balkan records !
@AboveTheTrees0016 күн бұрын
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@Dejan130426 күн бұрын
Hi, I work like DJ. 35 years and I am delighted with that mixer, I would like to find it and buy it, I need some information about that mixer, how can I contact you
@BernsAddiction10 күн бұрын
Hi! Reach out on my Insta @bernsaddiction
@tomazbelec990829 күн бұрын
yes finally someone reviewed og mixer!very helpfull review thank you a lot!
@RobAlahnАй бұрын
Great review! I own a CMA 10 2-DLC that Buzzy Beck restored. I love the historical significance of Buzzy bringing my mixer back to life. Knowing he was there then and still pouring his heart and soul into them one rebuild at a time means the world to me. And of course the sound is amazing!
@BernsAddictionАй бұрын
I totally agree ! These mixers with history and soul ❤️
@Leilane18Ай бұрын
Geeat video! And Nice Yugovynil Tee. Would love to hear stories about your record stores visits around the world.
@eduardoluz2327Ай бұрын
Great review ! I thought the originals bozaks doesn't have booth volume control
@marcio1563Ай бұрын
Great review! I have one DL version ordered in 2013 from Buzzy Beck. Keep on!
@kidmorvius7177Ай бұрын
I have bought the exact 08M. I tell you the worst part first: The Needles awTF they broke after 2months of home use. Sound quality almost garbage compared them with the cheapest Ortofon MIX series. Definitely not worth the 500$ including VAT. This guy is another undercover advertiser… You want more BASS wtf use you mixer Eq or if you aren’t a DJ the pre amp. Anyway guess how much I have to pay for 2x Taruya 08M replacement stylus’s? Around 280$ without E.U Imports Taxes… by the way I didn’t use them for Scratching. I mixed my Techno records for not even 100 Hours of spinning and back cueing At Home! The good part: I like the handles better handling in comparison with Concorde series from Ortofon. But yeah my Club Series needles have more than 1 year used them at the party’s and they sound just perfect stylus pressure still holds good at 3.5g after all this time. So my advice is to Stay away, don’t buy Crap! Unless you receive them for free or you’re a Millionaire the. Enjoy.
@BernsAddictionАй бұрын
Sorry to hear about your experience - I don’t think they work well with techno or house personally. The gain is too high and does not do well with kick drums. They also aren’t built for aggressive back cueing. I prefer Ortofon for house / techno. They do sound great for jazz, soul, disco and live music. They definitely are not a good all-around needle and I agree Taruya does not really explain this on their marketing or product description.
@djBroRayАй бұрын
I own a 1976 dl and a Buzzy Beck mixer... best phono pre amps
@eastcoastmecca7109Ай бұрын
I used that mixer in palladium in mid 80s ..had the 3 1200s plus a reel to real and ultimately and mpc60 all.playing thru the bozak..I hated dials but richard long only used urie or bozak .he switched to about 1988 . Then I put my mp 24 into the urie ..pissed richard off
@BernsAddictionАй бұрын
Awesome story 😎 must have been amazing working with Richard Long
@alistair_meАй бұрын
Amazing review!! Keep them coming
@alexaptekman1963Ай бұрын
Amazing video! Keep going. Now I want one!
@soyrodrigoalfaroАй бұрын
Long time no see. Another top notch review! Keep 'em coming!
@syazwanali7094Ай бұрын
A friend of mine brought a regular taruya black (not 08M) to one of my events. We were using a full range club PA system (pair of tops, pair of subs & pair of monitors). The taruya’s are definitely more sensitive to subwoofer rumbles & feedback creeps in quite easily. So you have to be extra cautious when setting these needles for DJ events. Just like in the video, these needles are super loud. So watch your Master & Trim levels on the DJ mixer. I’d still prefer the Ortofon for playing at DJ events. I’d imagine the Taruya’s would sound lovely in a listening bar or a hi-fi home DJ setup with vintage speakers
@BernsAddictionАй бұрын
Totally agree - these are great for home or hifi bar use but would be very careful to use them at clubs or events with a full PA
@djbobrokk7232 ай бұрын
very doubtful to 'pull the trigger' on 2V or 4V.. had you any regret to got 2V instead 4V?
@BernsAddictionАй бұрын
Somewhat - it would be nice to not have to switch between line and phono when using CDJs and turntables but my budget wouldn’t allow it at the time to go 4V! The last few units are selling fast so grab one now if you can :-)
@tuningmuning41182 ай бұрын
Is Same Like Stanton ds4. Check it out
@djivan8313 ай бұрын
Taruya’s design was a straight knock off from Stanton’s Trackmaster carts from the 90’s in terms of design. I’m still a fan of the original Ortofon DJ E’s & or Nightclub E’s vs the MK2 models. I’m sure there was a bit of improvement vs the original models, but not quite sure to what extent. Taruya’s are awfully loud for my taste personally & I feel they loose dynamics for such loud emphasis on output imo.
@enchanter9763 ай бұрын
Love your speakers, they look like they'll play 30hz flat😊
@BernsAddictionАй бұрын
Yes they do! Great frequency response
@falchemist15 ай бұрын
Can you play external fx and or guitar pedals with it?
@BernsAddictionАй бұрын
I believe you can using the FX send / return although have not tried it yet
@chldrns6 ай бұрын
Hello! Quick question hope you can help me! I just got the 08Ms and love the sound. Do you know how much tracking force to use on these? i have technics sl1200 mk2 THANKS!
@BernsAddictionАй бұрын
Hi! Sorry for delay - I use 2.5 - I have not seen specific instructions so I think more a matter of self-calibration
@danield_sounds8 ай бұрын
Nice t-shirt ! Love Azymuth
@TheRavingLatvian9 ай бұрын
Really nice insightful view! You have a new subscriber :)
@BernsAddiction8 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@mazini9 ай бұрын
Amazing Bern, keep up the good work! very helpful
@BernsAddiction8 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do! New content coming soon
@carlodemarchis10 ай бұрын
I do have the same mixer. A huge MasterSounds fan. And yes please use AirPods or buy a pair of RODE wireless MIC I just did and audio quality has so much improved on my channels. And I agree great customer experience from them
@BernsAddiction8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Just bought a lapel mic so hopefully next video sounds better
@1pauluzz110 ай бұрын
Man, you might want to consider investing in acoustic panels to tame that reverb cavern a bit. Will make a ton of difference in your ability to perceive the sound coming out of your speakers.
@tomhammah52869 ай бұрын
And a lapel mic for your spoken audio, it would be a massive improvement
@MichieldeBink9 ай бұрын
Yeah, with those acoustics, it really doesn't matter how good a mixer is, lol
@BernsAddiction8 ай бұрын
This is true - if you guys have any recommendations on panels please share - its a bit of a struggle taming the reverb in this room
@luckystrke10 ай бұрын
Get a close mic! otherwise, great video
@djboogie456110 ай бұрын
the dude that owns taruya and the shop in Tokyo was demoing the blue sapphire needles by excessively Skratching
@BernsAddiction10 ай бұрын
Curious to hear those - they market them as their best ones
@haikyosoul4 ай бұрын
@@BernsAddictionI just demoed those in Tokyo, and ended up getting the 08m’s instead. They explained that the blues (sapphire stylus) are very gentle on old/valuable records. But the stylus’ need replacing relatively quickly, and they sounded way too bright to me.
@tomnoxx873411 ай бұрын
Hi nice review i hesitate between this one and ecler warm 2. what's name of speakers behind you ?
@BernsAddiction8 ай бұрын
JBL L-100 Classic 75 :-)
@monogee11 ай бұрын
I would luv to get this mixer, but I don't really mix with vinyl records anymore. Serato Killed Dat!!!
@nandobelt8687 Жыл бұрын
Heard of these back in 2015. Used to play with OM ortofon night club.. Went back to m44-7. Play minimal. HNRg.. Mastersounds 4V linear power , m44-7 never sounded so good❤️🙌
@BernsAddiction11 ай бұрын
That sounds like an epic set up!
@jpsgamboa Жыл бұрын
great review! question, where in the US can it be bought?
@BernsAddiction11 ай бұрын
You can order it from the Mastersounds website and they’ll ship it to the US directly - I was surprised how fast shipping was !
@jpsgamboa11 ай бұрын
@@BernsAddiction thanks again man
@remyjune4518 Жыл бұрын
love it bern, recommended getting a lav mic so we can hear you better <3
@BernsAddiction Жыл бұрын
Working on it! Next video we’ll get it miced up properly 😎
@remyjune4518 Жыл бұрын
good luck man, here for the journey of your new channel!
@Leilane18 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see some vintage speakers content !
@charlescowper Жыл бұрын
is the silver colour the same as the 1200 or is it off? thanks
@BernsAddiction11 ай бұрын
It’s very close - I think mixer is slightly darker and a bit shinier than the decks but overall they look great together !
@soyrodrigoalfaro Жыл бұрын
Been eyeing these for a while, not a lot of great reviews on yt sadly. But this is exactly what I needed. Thank you Bern!
@numberonepony93 Жыл бұрын
This is great man! Keep it up
@BernsAddiction11 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@alanmodimages Жыл бұрын
Oh, Nice touch with the Azymuth shirt!
@alanmodimages Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Subscribed! Yes, I am no Grand Master Flash (showing my age...), but I am a big advocate of a cross fader. Glad they upgraded to an Innofader. I hear you on the debate of gains / no gains, as traditional rotaries have gain built into the channel faders. I think it allows just a bit more nuance than just treating a rotary pot like an upfader. The feature set here IS hard to beat though, especially for those newer to the game who don't have much old school experience.
@BernsAddiction11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. Definitely agree this mixer is full of great features :-)
@chrisleigh4278 Жыл бұрын
Hey Bern , good luck with your new channel . I have a Radius 2 from MS . It is also a greta mixer , so nice to use and top sound quality. If I ever go for another mixer it will be the 2 Valve .
@BernsAddiction Жыл бұрын
Thank you! The Radius 2 is an excellent mixer as well - love the minimal mixing style focused on HPF mixing :) The Valve 2 gives you a few more options for mixing but sometimes less can be more on the mix ;-)
@duczmal Жыл бұрын
Nice one, i want to get this mixer in few months.
@BernsAddiction Жыл бұрын
Highly recommend it :)
@JESSEONE Жыл бұрын
So want this mixer! I got their FX Unit (2nd gen)....love it... Removal/upgradable tubes would be dope...
@BernsAddiction Жыл бұрын
I think tube rolling on a mixer like this would be a blast ! Hopefully future models let you do this
@aaroninky Жыл бұрын
i must have watched the same 2-3 videos here on youtube that actually feature a valve (mk2) about 20 times before buying one. so thanks a lot for contributing another! new press and reviews about these new models are sorely lacking. agree with your general overview. for me, personally, these mk2 valves are a top-tier 'at home' mixer and a great club option by any measure. whilst the 'true' rotary fans and audiophiles might prefer the 's-tier' of isonoe, condesa, alpha recs, etc., for me the added 3 features you mention are just that much more valuable, in day-to-day at home mixing, and when mixing in various styles across my entire record collection. the mixer itself sounds fantastic, too: very much a-tier, in my view, 90% as good as the mastering-grade, fully-discrete options above it. it REALLY all comes down to those extra features: imo the valve mk2's are the best all-in-one option in the rotary game thus far, particularly so if you get the linear PSU (and FX unit, too). it's not quite my end-game mixer and the last one i'll buy for life ... e.g. i'd really love a resor or an isonoe ... but it's also the fact that using one of those notionally 'end-game' rotaries normally involves letting go of useful features in exchange for 'that' sound, such as filters, an FX system, a cross-fader, etc. for me, being able to play with a high-pass filter or cross-fader at home is far more important than having the truly best-of-the-best sound; the fixation in rotary circles on pure audio quality somewhat misses the point that, for most, they won't have the included club system or high-end hi-fi to even take advantage of the difference. though i can see why a club owner or promoter might care about the difference when putting together their ideal booth! all in all these are superb mixers and anyone should be happy with one! any buying decision for a rotary mixer will surely come down heavily to personal preferences over things like the isolator's character, the design and layout, any preferred sound or coloration, the price/delivery time/service location (not a trivial consideration if you're looking at a 6 month wait time and the only service centre being a 3 month international freight trip away).
@BernsAddiction Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with your summary here as well - this mixer gives you a lot for your investment without having to “sacrifice” much in terms of sound quality (if at all!)
@mikedubz55769 ай бұрын
I agree as a urei 1620 with custom linear power supply And a xone V6 Among other xone mixers. I have to agree that the isonoe, ressor 2533fx or ars 9100b are in them selfs awesome but the mastersounds give you such a clean sound and the sculpting ability you get with the filter per channel is so greaton the radius line and on the VALVE line Even more because it now has filter that mid way engages the resonance like the xone 62 /92/96 but also can boost or cut frequencies like on a playdifferently model 1. Only thing Missing now is to incorporate a low pass filter per channel. High pass and low pass filter per channel would be killer i tell you. It is what i had custom made for my urei 1620le. Ahhhh and Last! I think the radius line of mixers deserve an upgrade with volume led meters per channel like the big brother V2 V4 line of mixers have! Why you favoring one ofer the other. Id rather buy a radius ful set Than a V4 set but those led bother me that do not exist so im forced to get the V4 only because im bothered. Anyway.
@RobAlahnАй бұрын
Awesome review. I’m curious what if any reason/s you had in buying the 2 channel instead of the 4 channel?
@aaroninky27 күн бұрын
@@RobAlahn if that was directed at me: simply because it was for my home setup, and i only have two vinyl turntables. even if i added 2 CDJs (which aren't worth the money for at home, imo; i keep to DVS for digital dj'ing), i would just switch between phono and line inputs on the 2 channels. i rarely ever need 3/4 deck mixing when i'm just playing at home. not worth the extra expense, to me personally. would rather get the linear power supply or the FX unit - you'd get much more practical use out of those than with two extra channels sitting silent for 95% of the time. if you're playing jeff mills @ liquid rooms 3/4 deck blends a lot in your own mixing style, then the 4 channel definitely makes sense, however!
@slogger7340 Жыл бұрын
Nice review! - subscribed
@BernsAddiction Жыл бұрын
Thanks !
@adriandoolittle2500 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! Re your cueing issues, with this mixer unity gain for the channel volumes is all the way clockwise (as opposed to mixers w/o a trim). From the manual: "The rotary ranges from fully off when anti-clockwise to unity gain (0dB) when clockwise. For best performance operate these controls near to their fully clockwise position for normal music level."
@BernsAddiction Жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian! As I've played more with the mixer I've realized this is definitely the case - I still prefer stopping around ~4pm - 5pm position for mixing as it feels slightly unnatural / not ergonomic for to me to fully rotate the channel gains although I realize that produces the best sound with this mixer
@rumscheid3035 ай бұрын
Just got my four valve mk 2 and was running the channel fader up to 2 oclock (as I was used to) and was sooo surprised by this behaviour, that I actually thought my cue / add mix unit was faulty. Checking the manuel and driving the faders all the way up was a big aha moment for me. Another thing which I was wondering though: If I have a track up and running on lets say channel 2, turn add mix fully on and then hit cue on the up and running channel 2, the sounds then sounds kind of muddy / filtered (while at the same time the vu meter is jumping up). Is it the same behaviour with your units? I guess it's somehow "layering" the cue signal of the channel on top of the "master/add mix" signal, leading to some kind of overdrive which is then internally limited which in turn sounds filtered or something.. Obvsly while mixing "normaly" you would not hit the cue button of the running track while adding mix from another channel via cue; but still, there are some funky behaviours when hitting multiple cue buttons while having add mix turned all the way up (volume/sound shenanigans..) maybe someone can confirm it's normal and not down to my unit :)..
@Leilane18 Жыл бұрын
Great content! Learned a lot. Nice speakers behind you! Next review vid? 👀
@fernandadlce Жыл бұрын
wow thank you for going over everything in your review! it was super helpful 🤗
@soyrodrigoalfaro Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the nice and concise review. Will have to look into getting one of my own.
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Nice video! Would love to test some Bozak vintage mixer, not the new stuff under the same name. Btw, where did you buy your "Yugovinyl" tshirt? 😀 Thanks!
Thanks Dejan! Yes - the vintage Bozak stuff is amazing :-) I bought the Yugovinyl t-shirt at the shop with the same name in Belgrade. Awesome shop for Yugoslavian / Balkan records !
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Hi, I work like DJ. 35 years and I am delighted with that mixer, I would like to find it and buy it, I need some information about that mixer, how can I contact you
Hi! Reach out on my Insta @bernsaddiction
yes finally someone reviewed og mixer!very helpfull review thank you a lot!
Great review! I own a CMA 10 2-DLC that Buzzy Beck restored. I love the historical significance of Buzzy bringing my mixer back to life. Knowing he was there then and still pouring his heart and soul into them one rebuild at a time means the world to me. And of course the sound is amazing!
I totally agree ! These mixers with history and soul ❤️
Geeat video! And Nice Yugovynil Tee. Would love to hear stories about your record stores visits around the world.
Great review ! I thought the originals bozaks doesn't have booth volume control
Great review! I have one DL version ordered in 2013 from Buzzy Beck. Keep on!
I have bought the exact 08M. I tell you the worst part first: The Needles awTF they broke after 2months of home use. Sound quality almost garbage compared them with the cheapest Ortofon MIX series. Definitely not worth the 500$ including VAT. This guy is another undercover advertiser… You want more BASS wtf use you mixer Eq or if you aren’t a DJ the pre amp. Anyway guess how much I have to pay for 2x Taruya 08M replacement stylus’s? Around 280$ without E.U Imports Taxes… by the way I didn’t use them for Scratching. I mixed my Techno records for not even 100 Hours of spinning and back cueing At Home! The good part: I like the handles better handling in comparison with Concorde series from Ortofon. But yeah my Club Series needles have more than 1 year used them at the party’s and they sound just perfect stylus pressure still holds good at 3.5g after all this time. So my advice is to Stay away, don’t buy Crap! Unless you receive them for free or you’re a Millionaire the. Enjoy.
Sorry to hear about your experience - I don’t think they work well with techno or house personally. The gain is too high and does not do well with kick drums. They also aren’t built for aggressive back cueing. I prefer Ortofon for house / techno. They do sound great for jazz, soul, disco and live music. They definitely are not a good all-around needle and I agree Taruya does not really explain this on their marketing or product description.
I own a 1976 dl and a Buzzy Beck mixer... best phono pre amps
I used that mixer in palladium in mid 80s ..had the 3 1200s plus a reel to real and ultimately and mpc60 all.playing thru the bozak..I hated dials but richard long only used urie or bozak .he switched to about 1988 . Then I put my mp 24 into the urie ..pissed richard off
Awesome story 😎 must have been amazing working with Richard Long
Amazing review!! Keep them coming
Amazing video! Keep going. Now I want one!
Long time no see. Another top notch review! Keep 'em coming!
A friend of mine brought a regular taruya black (not 08M) to one of my events. We were using a full range club PA system (pair of tops, pair of subs & pair of monitors). The taruya’s are definitely more sensitive to subwoofer rumbles & feedback creeps in quite easily. So you have to be extra cautious when setting these needles for DJ events. Just like in the video, these needles are super loud. So watch your Master & Trim levels on the DJ mixer. I’d still prefer the Ortofon for playing at DJ events. I’d imagine the Taruya’s would sound lovely in a listening bar or a hi-fi home DJ setup with vintage speakers
Totally agree - these are great for home or hifi bar use but would be very careful to use them at clubs or events with a full PA
very doubtful to 'pull the trigger' on 2V or 4V.. had you any regret to got 2V instead 4V?
Somewhat - it would be nice to not have to switch between line and phono when using CDJs and turntables but my budget wouldn’t allow it at the time to go 4V! The last few units are selling fast so grab one now if you can :-)
Is Same Like Stanton ds4. Check it out
Taruya’s design was a straight knock off from Stanton’s Trackmaster carts from the 90’s in terms of design. I’m still a fan of the original Ortofon DJ E’s & or Nightclub E’s vs the MK2 models. I’m sure there was a bit of improvement vs the original models, but not quite sure to what extent. Taruya’s are awfully loud for my taste personally & I feel they loose dynamics for such loud emphasis on output imo.
Love your speakers, they look like they'll play 30hz flat😊
Yes they do! Great frequency response
Can you play external fx and or guitar pedals with it?
I believe you can using the FX send / return although have not tried it yet
Hello! Quick question hope you can help me! I just got the 08Ms and love the sound. Do you know how much tracking force to use on these? i have technics sl1200 mk2 THANKS!
Hi! Sorry for delay - I use 2.5 - I have not seen specific instructions so I think more a matter of self-calibration
Nice t-shirt ! Love Azymuth
Really nice insightful view! You have a new subscriber :)
Awesome, thank you!
Amazing Bern, keep up the good work! very helpful
Thanks, will do! New content coming soon
I do have the same mixer. A huge MasterSounds fan. And yes please use AirPods or buy a pair of RODE wireless MIC I just did and audio quality has so much improved on my channels. And I agree great customer experience from them
Thank you! Just bought a lapel mic so hopefully next video sounds better
Man, you might want to consider investing in acoustic panels to tame that reverb cavern a bit. Will make a ton of difference in your ability to perceive the sound coming out of your speakers.
And a lapel mic for your spoken audio, it would be a massive improvement
Yeah, with those acoustics, it really doesn't matter how good a mixer is, lol
This is true - if you guys have any recommendations on panels please share - its a bit of a struggle taming the reverb in this room
Get a close mic! otherwise, great video
the dude that owns taruya and the shop in Tokyo was demoing the blue sapphire needles by excessively Skratching
Curious to hear those - they market them as their best ones
@@BernsAddictionI just demoed those in Tokyo, and ended up getting the 08m’s instead. They explained that the blues (sapphire stylus) are very gentle on old/valuable records. But the stylus’ need replacing relatively quickly, and they sounded way too bright to me.
Hi nice review i hesitate between this one and ecler warm 2. what's name of speakers behind you ?
JBL L-100 Classic 75 :-)
I would luv to get this mixer, but I don't really mix with vinyl records anymore. Serato Killed Dat!!!
Heard of these back in 2015. Used to play with OM ortofon night club.. Went back to m44-7. Play minimal. HNRg.. Mastersounds 4V linear power , m44-7 never sounded so good❤️🙌
That sounds like an epic set up!
great review! question, where in the US can it be bought?
You can order it from the Mastersounds website and they’ll ship it to the US directly - I was surprised how fast shipping was !
@@BernsAddiction thanks again man
love it bern, recommended getting a lav mic so we can hear you better <3
Working on it! Next video we’ll get it miced up properly 😎
good luck man, here for the journey of your new channel!
Would love to see some vintage speakers content !
is the silver colour the same as the 1200 or is it off? thanks
It’s very close - I think mixer is slightly darker and a bit shinier than the decks but overall they look great together !
Been eyeing these for a while, not a lot of great reviews on yt sadly. But this is exactly what I needed. Thank you Bern!
This is great man! Keep it up
Thanks, will do!
Oh, Nice touch with the Azymuth shirt!
Nice video. Subscribed! Yes, I am no Grand Master Flash (showing my age...), but I am a big advocate of a cross fader. Glad they upgraded to an Innofader. I hear you on the debate of gains / no gains, as traditional rotaries have gain built into the channel faders. I think it allows just a bit more nuance than just treating a rotary pot like an upfader. The feature set here IS hard to beat though, especially for those newer to the game who don't have much old school experience.
Thank you for your comment. Definitely agree this mixer is full of great features :-)
Hey Bern , good luck with your new channel . I have a Radius 2 from MS . It is also a greta mixer , so nice to use and top sound quality. If I ever go for another mixer it will be the 2 Valve .
Thank you! The Radius 2 is an excellent mixer as well - love the minimal mixing style focused on HPF mixing :) The Valve 2 gives you a few more options for mixing but sometimes less can be more on the mix ;-)
Nice one, i want to get this mixer in few months.
Highly recommend it :)
So want this mixer! I got their FX Unit (2nd gen)....love it... Removal/upgradable tubes would be dope...
I think tube rolling on a mixer like this would be a blast ! Hopefully future models let you do this
i must have watched the same 2-3 videos here on youtube that actually feature a valve (mk2) about 20 times before buying one. so thanks a lot for contributing another! new press and reviews about these new models are sorely lacking. agree with your general overview. for me, personally, these mk2 valves are a top-tier 'at home' mixer and a great club option by any measure. whilst the 'true' rotary fans and audiophiles might prefer the 's-tier' of isonoe, condesa, alpha recs, etc., for me the added 3 features you mention are just that much more valuable, in day-to-day at home mixing, and when mixing in various styles across my entire record collection. the mixer itself sounds fantastic, too: very much a-tier, in my view, 90% as good as the mastering-grade, fully-discrete options above it. it REALLY all comes down to those extra features: imo the valve mk2's are the best all-in-one option in the rotary game thus far, particularly so if you get the linear PSU (and FX unit, too). it's not quite my end-game mixer and the last one i'll buy for life ... e.g. i'd really love a resor or an isonoe ... but it's also the fact that using one of those notionally 'end-game' rotaries normally involves letting go of useful features in exchange for 'that' sound, such as filters, an FX system, a cross-fader, etc. for me, being able to play with a high-pass filter or cross-fader at home is far more important than having the truly best-of-the-best sound; the fixation in rotary circles on pure audio quality somewhat misses the point that, for most, they won't have the included club system or high-end hi-fi to even take advantage of the difference. though i can see why a club owner or promoter might care about the difference when putting together their ideal booth! all in all these are superb mixers and anyone should be happy with one! any buying decision for a rotary mixer will surely come down heavily to personal preferences over things like the isolator's character, the design and layout, any preferred sound or coloration, the price/delivery time/service location (not a trivial consideration if you're looking at a 6 month wait time and the only service centre being a 3 month international freight trip away).
Totally agree with your summary here as well - this mixer gives you a lot for your investment without having to “sacrifice” much in terms of sound quality (if at all!)
I agree as a urei 1620 with custom linear power supply And a xone V6 Among other xone mixers. I have to agree that the isonoe, ressor 2533fx or ars 9100b are in them selfs awesome but the mastersounds give you such a clean sound and the sculpting ability you get with the filter per channel is so greaton the radius line and on the VALVE line Even more because it now has filter that mid way engages the resonance like the xone 62 /92/96 but also can boost or cut frequencies like on a playdifferently model 1. Only thing Missing now is to incorporate a low pass filter per channel. High pass and low pass filter per channel would be killer i tell you. It is what i had custom made for my urei 1620le. Ahhhh and Last! I think the radius line of mixers deserve an upgrade with volume led meters per channel like the big brother V2 V4 line of mixers have! Why you favoring one ofer the other. Id rather buy a radius ful set Than a V4 set but those led bother me that do not exist so im forced to get the V4 only because im bothered. Anyway.
Awesome review. I’m curious what if any reason/s you had in buying the 2 channel instead of the 4 channel?
@@RobAlahn if that was directed at me: simply because it was for my home setup, and i only have two vinyl turntables. even if i added 2 CDJs (which aren't worth the money for at home, imo; i keep to DVS for digital dj'ing), i would just switch between phono and line inputs on the 2 channels. i rarely ever need 3/4 deck mixing when i'm just playing at home. not worth the extra expense, to me personally. would rather get the linear power supply or the FX unit - you'd get much more practical use out of those than with two extra channels sitting silent for 95% of the time. if you're playing jeff mills @ liquid rooms 3/4 deck blends a lot in your own mixing style, then the 4 channel definitely makes sense, however!
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Thanks !
Thanks for the review! Re your cueing issues, with this mixer unity gain for the channel volumes is all the way clockwise (as opposed to mixers w/o a trim). From the manual: "The rotary ranges from fully off when anti-clockwise to unity gain (0dB) when clockwise. For best performance operate these controls near to their fully clockwise position for normal music level."
Thanks Adrian! As I've played more with the mixer I've realized this is definitely the case - I still prefer stopping around ~4pm - 5pm position for mixing as it feels slightly unnatural / not ergonomic for to me to fully rotate the channel gains although I realize that produces the best sound with this mixer
Just got my four valve mk 2 and was running the channel fader up to 2 oclock (as I was used to) and was sooo surprised by this behaviour, that I actually thought my cue / add mix unit was faulty. Checking the manuel and driving the faders all the way up was a big aha moment for me. Another thing which I was wondering though: If I have a track up and running on lets say channel 2, turn add mix fully on and then hit cue on the up and running channel 2, the sounds then sounds kind of muddy / filtered (while at the same time the vu meter is jumping up). Is it the same behaviour with your units? I guess it's somehow "layering" the cue signal of the channel on top of the "master/add mix" signal, leading to some kind of overdrive which is then internally limited which in turn sounds filtered or something.. Obvsly while mixing "normaly" you would not hit the cue button of the running track while adding mix from another channel via cue; but still, there are some funky behaviours when hitting multiple cue buttons while having add mix turned all the way up (volume/sound shenanigans..) maybe someone can confirm it's normal and not down to my unit :)..
Great content! Learned a lot. Nice speakers behind you! Next review vid? 👀
wow thank you for going over everything in your review! it was super helpful 🤗
Thank you for the nice and concise review. Will have to look into getting one of my own.