Warm, classy and under £1500 s/h?

[nimmouk]

Not sure of best place to post this but was looking for some info on desks ^^^^

Ive had little ones in the past (samson 1502, Mackie1202 etc) but went with a rush of blood a few years back and have been routing directly into soundcard, mixing internally and digitally bouncing (001, now 002r with PT)

Ive had a craving for something like in the title for a while, and as the kit has grown again ive gradually run out of inputs from using the 8 ins of the 002 to hooking back up the mackie 1202 to get more in alongside.

I really just want to take the plunge into a sexy big ol analogue desk and get some nice sound/eq

Not fussed about automation and all the digital revolution stuff, simplicity has always been my best friend - Ive seen some Mackie 32/8's with Meterbridges for sale for about 1000-1500 uk pounds, also Soundcrafts and soundtracs for a bit cheaper etc...

Whats the best in its class at this level? whos used/got/owned etc?

Is say, the Mackie32/8 going to sound significantly better/worse/differnt than the likes of a similarly spec'ed soundtrac/Soundcraft desk?

Any help?


Currently using - G5 2.0 dual, 002R and P.T 6.2.2

Many thanks

Alan