TECH AWARDS: DJ MIXER UNDER £600
These mixers have all the top flight specs but at a price that makes them the perfect tool for DJs everywhere.
Allen & Heath XONE:23C
£319
Hype
That famous Allen & Heath sound quality plus their famous high and low pass filters and a rather clever channel input arrangement that allows playback of two inputs per channel.
Gripe
A standard kettle plug style power connector would be preferable to the external power supply used.
Summary
A truly professional entry-level mixer that performs and feels exactly the same as Allen & Heath's flagship models that is available with an on-board audio interface.
8.5/10
Reloop RMX-22i
£195
Hype
A great two channel compact mixer that has direct iPad/Smart device connectivity
Gripe
None at this price.
Summary
A great two channel mixer perfect for the beginner or season pro.
8.3/10
Numark M6 USB
£139
Hype
A decent quality four-channel mixer with built in USB soundcard.
Gripe
There really isn’t anything to grumble about at this price.
Summary
A four-channel mixer from a reputable company for under £200, surely a thing of dreams?
7.9/10
Denon DJ DN-X600]
£479
Hype
High spec two-channel mixer with on-board sound card, digital effects and MIDI capability.
Gripe
This mixer does not have quite the same reputation or durability of the comparable Allen & Heath or Pioneer mixers.
Summary
Solid steel construction and high quality components combine to create a great mixer without the usual eye watering price we have come to expect to pay for top-notch audio and build quality.
7.9/10
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z2
£549
Hype
High spec two channel mixer that also doubles up as a controller for Traktor or is that the other way around?!
Gripe
Feature set is amazing with Traktor but a little bit limited when using it with external DJ equipment.
Summary
A mixer that doubles up as a controller, perfect for Traktor users and DJs who use additional equipment.
8/10