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Why A Linear Mixer Is Cheaper Than A Rotary?
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Rakoon replied on Fri Jan 7, 2011 @ 1:06pm
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Allen & Heath Xone S2 Linear $1,144.99
Allen & Heath Xone S2 Rotary $1,304.99

Rane Empath $999.99
Rane Empath Rotary $1,234.99

Ok, I know the physical difference
It's the sound? Building quality?

Never played personnaly on a Rotary, but it looks a pain in the ass :p
But I'm sure I can be surprised
I'm feeling breeeeee right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Omni replied on Fri Jan 7, 2011 @ 1:18pm
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I guess it probably has to do the the price of circles going up because of all the speculation about them on the stock market. 2010 hasn't been such a big year for the straight lines market.
I'm feeling yay right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Fri Jan 7, 2011 @ 1:50pm
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I'd imagine it's because most mixers are linear, so doing the rotary is a special thing.. you need a totally different faceplate as well as the rotart pots and the knobs for them.. Producing things in smaller quantities costs more.
I'm feeling like a drama magnet right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» the_pink_popo replied on Fri Jan 7, 2011 @ 5:53pm
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rotary is just more expensive cause its not something u sell all the time.. most good mixers will have the choice beetween both... u just take out the linear part and replace it by a rotary... theres really no change in sound quality or build quality...

it will more be used by psychedelic djs than others...
personaly...ive never sold any..lol
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» rawali replied on Fri Jan 7, 2011 @ 9:04pm
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I think quality sound grade rotary potentiometers are simply more expensive to manufacture... A friend of mine lended me a vestax that he moded himself to make it rotary... I wasnt to fond of it but i guess you sorta get used to it... Even when you wanna do fast cuts and all.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» ravedave replied on Fri Jan 7, 2011 @ 9:05pm
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go fancy or go home!
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» the_pink_popo replied on Sat Jan 8, 2011 @ 1:06am
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Originally Posted By RAVEDAVE

go fancy or go home!


u go home! .. mah!
I'm feeling book meeee right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» ravedave replied on Sat Jan 8, 2011 @ 11:14am
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i am already home, using a non rotary mixer :P
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