I hate the mackies - eq sounds too harsh and the desks sound sterile and completely lacking in warmth. Not sure what you're price range is but the A+H mix wizards are worth a look is you're after a 16 ch but may be a little pricey. Heaps of warmth and brilliant eq's n flexibility. Soundcrafts are pretty good too but I don't think they're as good as they were a while back... You looking 2nd hand or new?

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