Feature:
Gee, it came jam packed with features, in the traditional Behringer way. Its simply a blatant copy of the Pioneer DJM600, made cheaper. The problem is, cheaper components add reliability issues, so the effects on my unit are kaput. done. dead. terminated. no more. buried in my back yard. See "quality" below for detail.... The BPM counters, well they don't count. The "surround" is really just some kind of expander. The best feature on this thing: the inputs. No shortage of inputs. Inputs for miles. Or kilometers if your in the rest of the world. Also theres an efects send / return, which is useful if you, like me, are mourning the loss of your internal effects. Oh and it has a lot of esoteric blinky lights. Thats a feature, right? Perfect to amuse your local raver.

Quality:
My father always beat into me "You get what you pay for." I hate it when he's right. For starters the BPM counters are more like BPM guessers. If you play anything faster then 160BPM, like drum and bass, forget about it. Besides, anyone getting into this type of gear shouldn't even look at the counters - I put duct tape over mine ;) The unit is not plastic, but the steel they used for the main chassis is questionable thin, and Ive found more rigid plastic. The aluminum top plate is reasonable and the silk printing on it seems pretty durable. Now for a sad story about the effects Get your Kleenex out like your going to watch Beaches with Bette Middler. Really, its not the effects fault at all. The digital effects processor sub-board which is mounted under the main mixing board is mounted RIGHT OVER the power supply transformer, which gets VERY HOT. Overly hot. It was simply a bystander and died before its time, tragically, and without friends. I don't know if the transformer is defective or not, but it heats everything in the vicinity to uncomfortable temperatures, including all the RCA inputs on the left side. The bottom of the unit is too hot to touch after a long night. Then theres the faders... they get sticky.. Unfortunately unlike the Pioneer this thing is a copy of, the faders are directly soldered to the main board and replacement is not gonna happen unless you have an extensive knowledge of electronics and a pretty pimp variable temp soldering iron. The crossfader, on the other hand, is just like any other mixer out there and is pretty simple to replace with micro screwdrivers. Anyone that has one out of warranty: if you have some concept of electronics, I suggest moving the power supply to an external box. It shouldn't be that hard, and will probably buy a lot more life out of this thing. Moral: the transformer is a cruel, horrible, hot tempered bastard. Much like my father, without the drink.

Value:
Everyone knows Behringer is cheap, er, I mean "inexpensive". I really think they've started to slip lately. They have the potential to be a lot of bang for the buck, but you lose that value point if the unit consistently fails right around the time the warranty runs out... Planned obsolescence is a growing trend in products manufactured in China. Unfortunately, Behringer seems to be going in that direction.

Desirability:
Oh man, I can't afford a Pioneer, but I really want one. Oh wait, this one looks just like a DJM 600, but its $900 cheaper (1/6 the price, literally)... Thats the hook. This thing looks like a gift from above at the music store when compared to the DJM to any DJ that can barely afford to buy socks and ramen noodles. I spent all my money on rent and turntables, and my rent was late anyway. So as you see the "I want it" factor climbs dramatically, as the money factor slides. Its not quite like buying a Rolex in Tijuana, but its pretty close.

Sound:
The sound is generally good, but at the top end theres a little noise that bleeds through into the PA, even with no sources plugged in. The noise gets much worse if you turn on the "surround" feature. The EQ cut buttons tend to pop periodically too, so I stay away from them on large PAs. Otherwise, its pretty average for a mixer. Better sound quality then an AM radio at least.

Ease of Use:
The layout, like the Pioneer DJM600, is perfect. Two turn tables and two CD mixers are an ideal setup for this unit and can all be used concurrently. Theres tons of line in options, in fact I do believe there is one more line in then the DJM600. Everything is in a very logical place, and the EQ knobs are nice and big and smooth. Everyone likes big, smooth knobs.

Support:
I'm not sure about Behrindgers support, as my mixer is long out of warranty. I'll find out soon when I attempt to order a replacement digital effects processor board. I'm betting that they're not going to bother sending me one. Its not common to be able to get internal replacement parts from manufacturers and their web site give the DC two step when it comes to sourcing parts. I hope to be pleasantly surprised.

Overall:
Oh Behringer! Are you listening? I know you mean well by supplying our grubby little DJ hands with affordable products, but how much more quality can we trade off before its too much? So in the end, I grudgingly have to give this monster a pretty low score, and I feel bad for that, because the potential is great for this product. I don't want to have to worry about my equipment becoming self aware in the middle of a show and refuse to work because it is tired. In the end, I would recommend saving a little more money, forgoing the Behringer Instant Gratification bug, and buy something that will last a little longer. In any case, this thing still works for me, but I'll be looking for something a little sturdier in the meantime. And FYI, Behringer EuroPower amps are a totally different story, and you can't go wrong there. Built like Panzer tanks, I tell you. But for the mixer, I give it a really strong "meh" rating, slightly above a long uncomfortable sigh.

Feature:
I'm not going to totally down the product. When you pay $200. for a mixer, the features arent all that bad. The BMP doesnt work good. The effects are okay. I compared a few and they stack up okay. Though one of the cheesiest effects to me was the echo, and the way that the effects were pre-assigned bpm. One feature I really like is the kill switch. If you want to really break down some music, this feature works great.

Quality:
The mixer looks great. I looked at it online, and in a couple of mags before I bought it. I thought it looked kind of cheap, but after taking it out of the box I was pleasently suprised.

Value:
Yes, this product is worth the price. For the price, its a good buy.

Desirability:
Again, the mixer looks good, and has some good features.

Support:
N/A

Overall:
This product will serve me well. I was looking for an inexpensive mixer with effects, and I found one. My choice is the Pioneer 600 Mixer. I plan to buy one at a later date. I have to say that there is no comparison from a thousand dollar mixer to a $200 mixer. It's not a far comparison. They look simalar, and have some simalar features. If you want a mixer that's simalar but no price wise, get the behringer. If you have the money, know how, and want the best, get the pioneer.

Feature:
Wow. Tons of features. Kill switches... Beat counters... Phono/Aux switchable inputs... Effects galore... There are so many possibilities with this mixer.

Quality:
The mixer has a very comfortable feel, is built tough and looks great. The faders will last you a long time.

Value:
INCREDIBLE value for it's price. There are so many features and is built to last. You pay little and get A LOT!

Desirability:
Although this mixer is a great value, it doesnt seem to be widely used by professional DJs. Cosmetically speaking, this mixer looks GREAT!

Sound:
The sound quality is good. It isn't perfect, but it definately isn't bad. It could be better.

Support:
My only complaint is that if you want the manufacturer's warranty, you need to send in the warranty form within 14 days of your purchase, otherwise there is no warranty.

Overall:
I can't think of another mixer that has this many features and is of this quality for the same price. Great job Behringer!

Feature:
A lot of features on this one.

Quality:
The only thing on this one thats built bad are the bpm counters and the effect module. The buttons on the bpm counters (beat assist/sync lock) are useless beacuse of their size and the fact that they don't always work. The effect module is noisy and is mostly useless.

Value:
Can't argue with a $200 price tag on a 4 channel mixer.

Sound:
I thought this was a VMX like mixer but it turned out to be much noisier then expected. Beware that the bpm counters put out a buzz noise when active.

Support:
Great support. Technicians will work with you to solve any problem.

Overall:
The sound quality is not what i expected from behringer. Had to trade this one in for a DJX 400, which is a much better model and puts out almost no noise.

Feature:
Everything works well and this is a good mixer to learn on. If you match the effect to the right music, they can turn out pretty cool although they are kiddle of the road. There is some distortion and hiss on the high end gain, but you can work around it.

Quality:
It's kind of light, which worried me. It doesn't seem to be a problem, but long term I would not use this mixer anywhere but at home. If you're a hobbyist, it's a good buy. If you're a working DJ, don't buy this product.

Value:
good buy

Sound:
For the money this mixer is a good buy.

Support:
haven't needed any

Quality:
I am dissapointed with the crossfader. It wouldn't be a big deal but I can not seem to find a replacement right of hand.

Sound:
I experience some unwanted noise with this mixer.

Overall:
I would buy something else of higher quality. Also something that is easy to find replacement parts for.

Feature:
You can't possibly get this many features on any other mixer in this price range. I really like the kill switches for the mids, highs and lows. As for the effects, mostly crap. There are some that work ok, but you can barely even hear the filter and flanger. As far as I am concerned, you cannot hear the filter at all.

Quality:
Haven't owned it long enough to really tell people how reliable this product is. I can tell you that the build is much flimsier than more expensive mixers, but that is what you should expect for the price. The faders don't have much weight to them, but most of the knobs feel pretty good. Except for the effects selection knob which feels like it could break at any moment.

Value:
I would agree that this product is worth its asking price. But that doesn't say a whole lot since it is pretty much the cheapest 4 channel mixer you can buy.

Desirability:
The "I want it" factor for this mixer only exists for homeless DJs, maybe.

Sound:
Sound is ok, but you certainly shouldn't expect Pioneer quality. You can hear little blips and noises that shouldn't be there. Nothing too serious though.

Ease of Use:
For anyone that has used a mixer before, the Behringer is super easy to use. The controls are very intuitive. If you have used pioneer mixers, this one is basically a copy. Someone who has been djing for only a short period of time can sit down and learn to use all the features on this mixer in a matter of a couple of hours.

Support:
No experience here yet, thank god.

Overall:
I only chose this product because I am a poor student that cannot afford a better mixer. As soon as my financial situation changes I will purchase something better. Sadly it is impossible to find "good" mixers for cheap. The one thing that really upset me about this mixer is its claim of 40-something "breathtaking" effects. I hate false advertisement and this clearly is. If you want a mixer with effects walk away from this one, but you'll have to dish out much more cash.

Feature:
There are lots of features, but none of them perform very well.

Quality:
Quality is alright for what you pay for.

Value:
Good value, but you'll just end up buying another better mixer.

Desirability:
I deffinatly wouldn't buy another one.

Sound:
Flat bass, just plain bad. Probably the worst part of the mixer.

Ease of Use:
Its definatly easy to use, but not exactly intuitive. Its an exact clone of the Pioneer Djm 800.

Support:
haven't dealt with them.

Overall:
Its an inexpensive begining mixer.

Feature:
does have features, like effects and is modelled after the PDJM500 but the effects aren't great on this machine.

Quality:
def. not made well. i bought mine 3 months ago and its already busted. 2 channels burned out. my friend got his one month before his and his crossfader went out as well as his channel 2. very ligthweight, but feels plasticy.

Value:
i guess for a 250 mixer its okay but im serious when i say take that extra 250 and get the Pioneer. Your asking for trouble.

Desirability:
it looks like the djm500 but doesn't quite act the same. please note the faders are really loose. good for scratch djs, bad for smooth mixers.

Sound:
its okay for home use, but for professional dj use no way. the minute i plugged it in my room, it worked great. but it doesn't sound right or act correctly when trying to use it at a club. my mind says spend the extra $ and get the Pioneer equivalent.

Support:
getting there. still trying to get a RMA# from Behringer on my mixer. Support is limited.

Overall:
i will replace it when i have more $ to get the DJM600

Feature:
For a beginner, which is why you'd probably be buying this anyway, unless you are on a budget and just need something cheap to mix on, it's good, but at the same time, you probably don't need everything this mixer comes with if it's your first one. there's probably more important things you need to be focusing on.

Quality:
The faders on my unit have gone wacky. Some cut out at the max fader position. Sometimes channels just don't want to work, and the level meters read incorrectly. The balance on the unit for whatever reason is off, and must be corrected even though signals are balanced. I don't know what to think. In my oppinion I've treated this unit with a lot of care, and the condition it's in currently is not what I'd expect from one that's only two years old, with moderate use.

Value:
Like I said before it's good for a beginner just starting to mix, but you definately get what you pay for. You will eventually be buying another one, not because you want something better but because it wont work anymore.

Desirability:
The only thing this unit has going for it is the fact that it appears similar to the pioneer.

Sound:
Sound quality I suppose is what you pay for. It's not great, it's budget, and therefore sounds that way as well.

Ease of Use:
It's fairly easy to use, although the instructions don't go into too much detail as far as the sync lock and beat assist buttons go.

Overall:
I am already looking for another product as I type this.