Xenyx 502 : Small, effective and affordable

I bought this mixer mainly to connect my computer and guitar preamp so I could hear both from the same headphone output. This little mixer does the job better that I could have hoped for. I also use it to connect my LP player to speakers, since it has an rca-input.

The build quality is quite good. The chassis is made from metal and the knobs, buttons and jacks are well made and very good quality for the price. Audio signal comes through clean and unaltered. The EQ knobs are quite uneffective. I haven't noticed any substantial change in low or high frequencies while turning the knobs, however, this is desirable. The equalisation, in my opinion, should be done in the audio device connected to the mixer or in post production, not in the mixer itself. There is only one XLR-input, which is somewhat limiting, but for myself, this is not an issue. The CD/Tape I/O inputs and buttons where quite confusing, but hey, there's two buttons. How many different positions are there?

I have had this mixer for almost 4 years now, and it has never failed me. Overall this little mixer has paid itself back many times. I have used it with some little gigs as well as home. I highly recommend this.