Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 review: the club standard redefined | Beatsource Tech

The DJM-900NXS2 has been a standard fixture in many DJ booths around the world since it launched seven long years ago. Now, in 2023, Pioneer DJ has finally released its successor, the DJM-A9. A little bigger, a lot more powerful, and with much better sound, the DJM-A9 is intended to take the crown as the "club standard" mixer for the next generation. But does it succeed? Watch Mojaxx's full review on this episode of "Beatsource Tech."
0:00 Intro
1:20 Pricing & Build
2:44 Sound Quality
4:02 Software Support
4:36 Dual Cue Circuits
5:19 Wireless Connectivity
7:05 Display & Menus
13:36 USB ports
14:02 Connections
15:43 EQ
17:23 Faders
18:24 Mic Channels
22:20 Sound Color FX
25:50 Beat FX
33:15 Multi I/O FX
36:00 Conclusion
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[@wes_wunder]

The Pitch effect is gold on the Mitzvah circuit during kids speeches

[@djfreestyle5894]

Facts

[@djfreestyle5894]

The kids love it and I mess with them with it

[@michaelstern5616]

Hahahha

[@learutter9242]

Its mint isn’t it lol

[@illz09]

Man just take a second to appreciate how thorough and concise mojaxx is on these reviews. The goat! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@robertschnobert9090]

🐐 I love goat. Goats make the best cheese. 🐐 🐐

[@buuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

the mixer nobody needs but everyone will probably buy.

[@jasonallen5643]

Probably gonna buy this now. Thx for this review. I trust you, you’ve never steered me wrong. Always informative and helpful.

[@mikelo303]

As always. Best review of the product on the market! Kudos!

[@zacharyzapplesauce]

I use the pitch effect during drag shows to mess with the hosts like twice a year but that’s about it 😂

[@cristianhdj]

Love the reviews, always my go to every time new hardware is released.

[@phillipmarnik]

Very detailed review Mojax, thank you. Looking forward to seeing this in clubs.

[@RobAlahn]

Very well done 👍🏽 My best booth experience was in Japan at Club 0 and Sofia. The attention to detail and the importance placed on the DJ being able to monitor and play comfortably was a dream come true. My worst dj booth experience was at a club here in Las Vegas. The owners spared no expense on gear. But the DJs they hired didn’t respect the gear at all. So after the first few repairs the owners just stopped paying to fix the gear. I ended up bringing a controller every week to make the experience of DJing there mildly palatable. I love the mic mute feature on the A9. I stream on twitch and as such I need to engage/interact with my viewers. But I also post my mixes on Mixcloud, SoundCloud, etc. where my voice isn’t so welcome. Lastly, my cheeky alter-ego “Larry White” would be a shell of his former self without the mic pitch effect. A campy hit with the ladies lol.

[@Mojaxx]

I came so close to calling it the 'Rob Alahn mic echo', haha

[@matsu_music]

Great work as always Mojaxx, lookin' good!

[@RefRoom]

Great job on your review Mo! Mine is on order, can't wait to get it.

[@UONeal]

I'm at work and I've been counting down for the last few hours waiting for 3am when pioneer products embargo lifts... Thanks for getting this out lol

[@djbrownb]

The centre lock was well needed. Those ‘colour effect’ knobs become so loose over time on battered 900nxs and nxs2 you have to be really delicate with them in dance clubs so they don’t flip left or right slightly and ruin your drop

[@misselaineeos]

and I thought it was just me.

[@mcconrad9223]

@djcitytv thanks for the mention! Can't wait to check out the new mixer myself, I'll let you know what i think.

[@tech1238]

Nice comprehensive review. Thanks mate

[@nickwilson2318]

looking great mojaxx!

[@vincent_veenenberg]

Always loving your videos, watched them all. Besides the fact that you look much more healthy, your videos are always honest and thorough on the details. Thanks for making this and taking the time to go through the product. Worst dj booth without a doubt was the one way too low in Breda. It was some fold out table with a cheap looking screen surrounding it. Crappy lighting and i ended up stacking empty beer crates to elevate the whole mess. Crowd though was really nice! Shoutout to every dj who ever stood behind a too low dj booth (i saw John Summit on some roof with a way too low both too, which made me feel better).

[@djwirezupdatempo..9813]

Looks very nice.. lovely… come on pioneer…this is a very special day as for release of the djmA9, nice one Mojax…..blue tooth connectivity brilliant, nice to see lots of options in utilities settings..

[@Mos-One]

Finally, ipad control for mixer controls. Something as a sound engineer I’ve wanted for years

[@mariopandza]

I was in stitches when you went to explain the pitch fx on the Mic! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@slaterbreaker]

Great video thank you, just what is needed for this product

[@djshakiralevi8920]

Can’t wait to start playing on this mixer, Worst booth I’ve played had little bugs crawling out of the mixer when it got too hot. The booth was covered in them

[@djmadijohnson]

Ewwwwww!!!!!

[@Mojaxx]

WOAH that's nasty, haha

[@martinvegas1327]

Missed these videos👍

[@LeonBaldock]

Nice review. Having play on the V10 in clubs heaps it’s so good to know there is a more affordable option with a comparable sound. The V10 is such a huge step up in sound from the NXS2, and it seem the A-9 is too.

[@djdubu]

Hoping the sound is really comparable to the V10.

[@gian_accetta]

idk it's not really that much cheaper IMO, also a pirce increase from the 900nx2, sure the v10 got all the bells & whistles but how does the sound compared to the hi end rotary mixers?

[@GT5Player]

Pitch and echo/delay on voice? SONIDEROS enter the chat.

[@Caribe_]

My thoughts exactly

[@slashv]

Well done Mojaxx 👍🤗

[@Djdarthfader]

Stellar Content as Usual!!!!

[@djwirezupdatempo..9813]

Sounds absolutely and looks stunningly beautiful nice beats through the demo mojax….

[@coursecontrol]

The pitch effect on the mic is interesting! For practical application, I could see bumping it down just a touch for us females. Unless trained, a female DJs voice can come out a bit high and shrill over club systems. So, instead of dropping my voice lower, I could just drop the pitch a touch with the effect. My partner Cedar always drops his voice an octave when MCing for better mic translation.

[@teamloony]

Quality! Very expensive but it’s very pro too. Nice. The worst DJ booth I’ve ever played in was Castros nightclub in Bristol, 2003 - 2007, absolutely smashed DJM 600, battered 1210s with very wonky pitches so beat matching was near impossible, so bad that you had to make your mixes no more than a couple of bars. The grounding cables were missing so there was a DIY job every time you were first to play. The monitors were rattling. It was a disaster - but, we all had an amazing time playing and socialising there. Good times.

[@jaycastelli2339]

Maybe is missing a signal peak LED for microphones or a full VU-Meter. Thank you for the review!

[@PAVEL-JAKL]

I did not expect new mixer from pioneer but here we are. Im keeping my nxs2 good review as always..

[@nelsonleeroy]

awesome presentation, thanks

i'll be playing a festival now and will be my first time with the a9. Thanks a lot for the info on the effects brother. The mobius will be played a lot today i think!

[@BluePlaidProductions]

WOW that pitch effect on the mic is hilarious

[@danielvaladez8871]

I just love that you demonstrated the pitch effect on the mic live 😂🤣😂🤣😂. I was crying 😂😂😂

[@donkinshaun]

I think they have nailed it!

[@evanduthie_]

Great video! Cool mixer but I’ll never take my beloved v10 off my rider! The filter and effects on send/return are just toooo good😊

[@303coop6]

Great video, cheers 👍

[@coolhandlex]

Whoa, I’m actually one of the users of the gated sweep and hate to see it go! Love the new center lock on the Color FX though

[@ReboyGTR]

20:15 *Highlight of this review.*

[@lambadainc8510]

The mic pitch is so cool. Why not? When I DJ with live singers they always ask me if I got an echo. That is also very nice to have.

[@G1dd1ngs]

As always, very nice review! I probably won't run out and buy one any time soon, but very well done!! I look forward to seeing and using one in person. The worst "booth" I've ever been in? I'm not even sure you could call it a booth! I was at a radio station (103.3 KUMD) and about to throw down a live set using a couple tech 12's with some good old fashion wax. I didn't have a chance to check things out before going on the air, and why would I need to? Tech 12's and a mixer? Pretty straight forward setup. As it turns out, the floor was warped and soft. Almost like they set things up on a bunch of rotten plywood. Queuing and tracking? Forget about it! Scratching anything in? LoL!?! Nope... I don't know if I got a single track/record mixed in the way I wanted it to be mixed in. It was BAD!! I had all I could do to just match the beats. That was probably over 20 years ago now, and it still, to this very day, makes me cringe. My best booth experience? I don't really know. I'm not too picky. Just put me on solid ground with gear that works. - Gidz

[@copeyhagen4249]

lost a lot of weight mojaxx, fair play.

[@dirtychump]

The pitch control on mic is dope and you know it lol

[@billabonify]

I really dig the mic pitch

[@ezoray]

I liked the sound of the gate on the sweep, this seems like a very controversial move. Let's call it...Sweepgate!

[@ludovikmarlak4109]

Thank mate.

[@addisonsgroove]

Best Booth - Fabric Worst - My Twitch stream A close second for best would be The End in london that has now closed. What a fukn club that was. Gerat review Jaxx, they have nailed it with this mixer imo. Look fwd to using one soon.

[@Mojaxx]

I never actually made it to The End (even as a punter) and that's one of the biggest regrets of my clubbing life.

[@AlkChino]

Worst gig : playing infront of an ice machine inside a bar ( on a Restaurant) & the best one : I represented my country on the Expo 2020 @ Dubai.... That stage was just magic.

[@robertschnobert9090]

Dubai is definitely a party city. Lots of alcohol, captagon and prostitutes. If you have money there are almost no limits. 🌈

[@djtheob01]

I didn't go for the 900NXS2 and I stuck with my 2000, mainly for the the fact that the colour FX pots on the 2000 are zero at hard left instead of 12 o'clock so you never miss the zero position. But this center lock idea sounds great! I just wished Pioneer would swap the BEAT FX select encoder for a bank of backlit buttons, a separate button for each FX (like it is on the DJM2000). You see the FX you want to engage and you press it, so much better than twisting a pot left or right until you land on your desired FX. AND... backlit buttons for each FX are way more visible than looking at small text printed on a faceplate especially in a dark environment.

[@MoMurdaPillz]

Actually a little bummed they changed the sweep, it was perfect the way it was with sweep right gate left. I would just set the color fx knob to where I liked and use the parameter knob to really tune it in. Would use the gate on occasion tho. It is pretty much the only color fx I use.

[@lindsaymaria2876]

Some nice new features. Although I’ll miss two features. 1) I will miss the gate on the sweep/gate colour effect. I loved using it to thin empty drum lines and making live drums sound more digital during transitions. 2) I loved the Xpad on the predecessor. Having the time divisions labeled on the xpad was such a fun and creative way of engaging and playing with effects time divisions. 2 decent downgrades imho but a lot of new features to like.

[@Maine590]

I lost it during the pitch demo at 20:25 haha

[@djmirasol]

superb

[@itimmy101]

Nice mixer!😃👍 but i still love my Xone96 (analog sound is my preference)🥰💘 aside from my efx (500 & 1000) machines.

[@xsm5525]

same for me! the Xone96 still wins

[@CB-gi2rx]

Same. Best upgrade away from Pioneer I’ve made yet.

[@DidierWolfs]

Best DJ booth was at Rex Club in Paris and Vega in Copenhagen. Worst one was at the end of a bar in Chicago with legs knocking the beers barrels all night long and back hurts, but the party was awesome !

[@BillyLane916]

Awesome mixer. Also, MC Conrad is incredible live.

[@mcconrad9223]

Big up @Billy

[@babaenver06]

I know I am a bit late for the party but I have just one question. On 20:59 , you can combine echo, reverb and beat effects on the mic input. What is the order of that effect chain? Does Beat FX/echo go before or after the reverb in the chain?

[@timshipley8923]

@mojaxx thank you for always making amazing videos for all us djs around the world! I play old and new vinyl and cdjs equally and am seeking the best sound to blend both. A9 or V10 in your opinion?

[@gusmcbean9474]

Pretty glad i went with a Model 1.4 after seeing the latest offering from pioneer. I've had so many issues with digital app interfaces paired with things like soundcards that i really start zoning out when i hear of companion apps and the like. One knob per function forever baybeee

[@claynagy9335]

So the 900nx2 has the "cue link" button which you use for the cdj 3000 features (example scrolling through with your finger to sample a track first) Just the regular master cue on the A9 work as the "cue link" like on the old 900?

[@OriginallyInspired]

be nice to find a few 900s on the used market now. dont think a lot of clubs even had space on the table for v10

[@orsonlarose9676]

Thank you for such an in-depth review. Do you have idea as to when Pioneer or Rane will bring out a new DJ battle mixer?

[@swedishhousedaddy]

Great review. Is the V10 still your Favorite mixer? In that case, which is better on V10.

[@djanarchyrmx]

Love the ability to select channel efx with push button Vs old rotary method

[@DJMatureContent]

Denon SC6000 user here and I'm curious about the sampling rate of the mixer. The SC6000's are known to produce some ultrasonic noise which can be rolled off by running the mixer at 44.1khz. I see that the specs for this are set at 96khz but there appears to be a digital out option which allows for different settings. Is it possible to change the sample rate of the mixer to accommodate these devices or is this more of an audiophile type issue, that while important, may not have a massive impact on my day-to-day bedroom dj sessions?

[@SunCollective]

can the beat FX be selected for multiple channels? I see the ch select 1 2 3 4... can you push for instance a ECHO for channel 1 & 3? Or does it jump from channel to channel? Hope i am a bit clear lol ":)

[@DJFAZI]

👌nice thx

[@DrudgeAudio]

Me and my mate use the pitch effect to fuck around and get the giggles and that’s it

[@eskei83]

great mixer and great review as always Mojaxx, so good they finally got rid of the channel selector for effects and make it easier to select the channel you want your FX on, but how in the world would you have echos that run on a channel on post fader but cut it with the crossfader? this never made sense, DJs complaining about this since ages. i can't believe they did not change it finally and got rid of the CFA/CFB nonsense and go straight forward with a matrix for all 4 channels. also it looks like you can select only one channel at a time 😂 I can't believe it its still like on a DJM 500. this is an unbelievable fail.

[@DJOldeMusic]

Yo Eskei, was this CFA and CFB thing also possible on the 900 NXS2? So the echo tails out when moving the crossfader to the other side?

[@eskei83]

@@DJOldeMusic you have to set it to CFA or B to have Post Fader effects. Otherwise it will be cut

[@tuckerjohn]

In the booth at 45 east in Portland, there used to be a sign that said "IF YOU SEE RED, THAT MEANS YOU'RE A SHITTY DJ". They always had 4 NXS 2 Decks and a 900 Mixer. Its a fun booth to play in because of all the LED, and the monitoring is awesome.

[@MACODJ]

Hello! How could you show your logo on the cdj3000 player? Please

[@xsm5525]

yep, still keeping my xone96 thanks

[@djhndrcks]

definitely a nice review. i feel like the A9 shouldve brought in the USB inputs like the S-11has on the back for DJ's who like to use HID mode (woulda been nice on the V10 too). I use both Rekordbox and Serato depends on what I'm doing, having to bring a hub plus 3 usb 2.0 cables is already annoying and I could only imagine 2 people going Serato b2b on this would be a nightmare. Most people will probably say " well get the battle mixer or convert/you already converted to Rekordbox." However its nice to be able to hop on without the extra shit. Bringing your computer out is already enough. With that being said I love the sound quality and the safety features.

[@giovannigalveston6852]

Really wish there was some mic feedback destroyer like in the xdj-xz

[@DjT8222]

Hi mate just saw your Techniques, in the video is wired up with the neo d+ rca class b rca-rca I’ve been thinking of doing this to mine when I get them serviced, but the guy told me I won’t hear any different in sound and can’t find know videos on KZbin with someone who has done it would be very helpful if you could tell me if you can hear a difference am buying the Djm750mk2 to what do you think about the preamps in it also a guy from the shop told me I won’t hear the difference in mixing indoors only on big set ups what do you think?

[@Reticuli]

I once did a gig where I brought a single Denon DJ DN-HS5500 to a place that I was told by them they had an available house DJ mixer I could use. There was a mixer, but it had an intermittent headphone jack and broken cue buttons. That was a tough one.

[@janetbailey6727]

Question, if I connect the CDJ 3000's to the mixer via digital am I still able to use the XLR out from the mixer? or do I have to use the digital out?

[@champagnekenny]

@DJCITY is it possible to disable 1/3 2/3 on the BeatFX, it really screws up for ECHO FX.

[@Gir0wnes]

I will miss that sweep gate, it was perfect to make the new incoming track just slightly more clean and snappy (mostly for house/UKG)

[@BeardslapRadio]

Yeah, gate was probably my favourite effect to use in the mix.

[@Mojaxx]

@@BeardslapRadio See, I did think there would be some of you out there! ;)

[@househeadspeakz]

Great review as always. I wasn't aware Pioneer came out with a mixer to succeed the Nexus 2. As usual, they did not disappoint. I am looking forward to playing on this once enough venues have it.

[@nickgray1753]

How does it compare to the DJM 2000 Nexus from 10 years ago? Still love mine with all it's features and the 6 ethernet ports.

[@greggjotie458]

Can you use rekordbox video with the DJM-A9 ?

[@Premiumalltheway]

The DJM-900 NXS2 is still the king of mixers for most people as a 'club standard'. The A9 mixer is a slightly better mixer, however nothing substantial to really warrant an upgrade if you already have a 900NXS2. I feel like pioneer really just came out with a mixer because the 900NXS2 came out in 2016...however in terms of club standard mixers, at this point there's nothing more you can really add besides effects and novelty buttons. Great review Mojaxx, decent update for the mixer but no real major upgrades to warrant an immediate upgrade. Would like to see pioneer come out in 2023 with a standalone 4 deck all in one (DJM-xz2) I think that's due for a refresher.

[@yvez-zparkz]

Agreed. But, if you are in the market for a new mixer, coming from a budget one, or just finally decided you want a proper full setup, I would say the A9 is a substantially better mixer to choose over the NX2. The sound quality for one, but also some (indeed) minor upgrades that do seem to make this an overall better mixer. Great review as always Mojaxxxxx!

[@Funky1ism]

They should have added the v10’s send effects plus isolator. I like the v10, but 6 channels is just overkill for me, hoped they would make a 4 channel v10, but we get this instead, bit of a let down to be honest.

[@kaspermarkowski531]

You got some right but there are some Big Updates for Clubs/Festivals that really matters - Stagehand app is great tool for audio engineers/stage managers. There are DJ's that if you even say "No Redlining".. they will do. You can turn their gains down and they will turn them back up - right now they would even know :D I Would say that there is big improvement in Technical side but not so big in performance side.

[@djdubu]

The sound quality alone will make a big difference. It's hard to endure the NXS2 sound once you've used the V10.

[@grahamkelly8662]

So if I buy this does it mean I can hook up a laptop and start using the blank vinyl to mix digital music with this A9? And I don’t need all that additional stuff like the dvs? Box thing? Or am I wrong?

[@mecdj]

I’ve got to say .. I’m a big fan of the 900 NX-2 and I still have my original 500 , this new mixer is safe with the same DNA but … having seen those new paddle effects ( especially pitch down) on the Rane 4 and pioneer controller that this already behind what’s happening now.

[@MadelnMachines]

Please could you do a comparison with the v10? What's better about each one? They're pretty much the same price now.

[@YouriHL]

1:06 I remember entering a club once where this mixer was displayed as the god of mixers, only to tell the club owner I'd rather play around on a A&H Xone 96, having him looking at me as if I was mentally ill (he said so too). He was convinced (still is I believe) that Pioneer is pro level and everything else is budget crap (literally his words were 'Pioneer is the god of DJ'ing and everything else is utter crap, A&H is the worst you can get'). I laughed at him and said 'I can DJ on anything, but my preference is A&H and second one is Denon DJ. Pioneer is great, I have Pioneer stuff at home, but saying everything other than Pioneer is worthless crap says more about your knowledge than mine'). He was agitated a lot, but couldn't convince other DJ's too when he told my story. The two resident DJ's there laughed at him for calling A&H crap quality and he was devestated that the sound engineer called the club owner a rotten tomato.. I had to laugh :P

[@desafinadomusicYT]

And then everyone clapped

[@Tygron]

I noticed slip roll is removed from the FX section of the mixer. When you were going through the utility menu with all the different FX settings I was hoping you were gonna poke into roll but you didn't. Please tell me slip roll is an option to replace the regular roll in there. Personally I just find it superior to the regular roll. EDIT: I'm the one dude who actually uses (or at least used to) pitch on the mic. Was just a bit of being silly really, you can find dumb examples in my "newer" DJ videos on my channel where i'd either say my name or the club's name with the pitch all the way down. Very cheesy very not necessary. But it was never needed as a beat effect imo, I can't really think of a time that would ever be useful so i'm glad it's on the mic section now if for whatever reason I want to be cheesy again. XD

[@lucasmaia8315]

I suppose they couldn't go super crazy on a successor of the Nxs2. I have to say it doesn't seem that big of an update. Still, the new features are definitely appreciated. I still think the djm2000 was their best mixer ever, I'm glad the V10 exists as a spiritual successor.

[@johanvanboven7582]

Still using the djm2000. i'll probably keep using it untill it breaks down 😂

[@lucasmaia8315]

@@johanvanboven7582 amazing mixer, worst day of my life when mine got stolen

[@johanvanboven7582]

@@lucasmaia8315pff stolen thats though. Did they break into your home?

[@lucasmaia8315]

Rental client stole it :( Quite typical here in Brazil unfortunately.

[@djdubu]

I still use mine at home. My favorite mixer. The best!

[@stavrosk]

This is a great review but compared to an allen heath px5 (which i own now) which has better sound quality? Also does the a9 works with traktor pro?

[@stavrosk]

@ORCA ONE definetely but as i saw at the review the a9 is better in sound quality than the nexus and reminds sound quality of v10..if the difference will not be so noticeable im thinking of jumping from px5 to a9.... Or not? 🙄🤯

[@PNoirmusic]

Will the mixer read the Serato BPMs now?

[@davidmeredith471]

Great review. So glad I got my V10 when I did. I came from a 900 nxs 2 and this doesn't seem to be very special at all. Serves it's purpose as an industry standard tho I suppose.

[@djason_music]

I got the x1850 the other year because I love the Denon players... but I gotta admit I'm looking at putting this between my sc6000m now.

[@ChrisBlade.]

I have just ordered the a9, I have the 6000 players and X1850, but not impressed with the sound quality from the mixer, love the players though, looking forward to hooking up the a9 to them

[@calwasscontracting8501]

Amazing review! I might hav missed it but can it run DVS?? Can I use my 1200s and serato control vinyl?? Phono out into this mixer. Link a m1 chip Mac Pro to the mixer and roll ? I use a xone62 or a djm 800 with SL boxes haha still … cheers ❤

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

why wouldn't it?

[@Panslapper]

Improved dac chip choice from what i can see. Pioneer have gone for the ESS chip (..28pro version) over the AKM chips so you should get a brighter sound out of this one with an slight increase in detail and tighter bass... but the AKM chips are a little smoother which can be better for those longer sessions.

[@Reticuli]

There's no chance that two state of the art DAC chips are producing noticeably different sound in this day and age. It's the DSP coding, analog circuitry, PSUs, etc, you're hearing if there's a difference. 20 years ago you could make an argument there were slight differences between budget Wolfson and budget Burr Brown DACs due to tradeoffs, but not now. This is marketing mumbo jumbo like 64bit float vs 32bit float, where you'd have to drill down to differences well below -120dB right near the zero crossings to see a change in the calculations' output, or high/narrow Q filters' subtle performance differences. Heck, no one is capable of saying which filter 'sounds' better or worse. The MP2015 and X1700 are both 32bit 'single precision' float and still blow the socks off any Pioneer. Not DAC brand, not DSP digital domain specs. You could do most of the same sound for most of these mixers, in fact, using just 16/44.1 processing, and might even get superior sound with less sample rate conversion of 44.1 files and no need to add dithering noise... just have to watch your levels in the mix bus and effect sections which you have to do anyway for the outputs. The DSP domain is dictated simply by the chips and accompanying code library you're using. And that's not even getting into the arguments on just doing custom fixed point. Fact is, ESS has less chip shortages right now than AKM, so they went from using ESS on the Tour line as a gimmick to largely moving to ESS out of supply line necessity. Any home user streaming or club with a large sound system that's using the analog outs from the digital DJ media players or digital DJ mixers to the processors needs their head examined, anyway.

[@Panslapper]

@@Reticuli Well my friend, no point in serving steaks on paper plates…if you get my drift. I guess they would have to be heard but knowing ESS and AKM in other implementations, my hunch could be right.

[@ryanhadwick3438]

Shocked they decided to use locking IEC over a powercon connection, but nice to see it called IEC rather than "kettle lead" because we dont walk kettles and its a more professional review than others

[@konzekuenze]

Still not possible to have individual color fx/channel fx... is it really that hard?

[@DeeMahGeeArts]

Can anyone advise on this one vs Xone 96 re: sound and build quality?