Yamaha EMX88S 8-Channel Powered Mixer

8-channel stereo design. 2 switchable 400-Watt (4 ohm) amplifiers.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 0 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

"Excellent Value, Excellent Product"

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 7 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from initself.net

Submitted: 9/26/2003

Location: Irvine, CA, USA

Feature:
I would prefer that this mixer has at least 1 channel that can accept inserts so you could easily patch in outboard gear while using the preamps. I also wish the effects had more volume - they seem to be always light as compared with the direct sound regardless of the volume setting, probably a result of the quality of the effect. Perhaps this is an issue of taste.

Quality:
Very durable, very rugged, yet light.

Value:
It's the right price for what you are buying.

Desirability:
Mackie perhaps has more 'sex appeal' but the Yamaha will give you solid product that you will enjoy using without question. It is possible that the Yamaha sounds more transparent than the equivalent Mackie. I don't have experience with the exact same product made by Mackie but I have enough experience with Mackie to think this may be the case.

Sound:
I think for a product at the price range, the sound is fantastic. I've been able to make vocals have drive and sound very present above a full band using nothing but a microphone plugged in direct. The reverb settings are quite useful and sound great.

Support:
Manual is clear, everything is explained.

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"I have the EMX68s, very similar, just short 2 channels."

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from kmaninc.net

Submitted: 7/14/2005

Style of Music: Rock, Grunge

Musical Experience: Active Musician

Location: Norfolk, VA USA

Feature:
Dont use much of the effects...but they seem cool!

Quality:
Alot better than the TWO behringer's I had before.

Value:
Best! Used only for 6 hours!

Desirability:
Black is sexy.. for a rock band.

Sound:
Powerful!.. For what we use it for. Small gigs, practice.. stuff like that

Support:
Never had a problem to contact them with

Overall:
BUY IT!

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Yamaha EMX88S Mixer Customer Review

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 7 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 5/3/2005

Style of Music: folk rock

Musical Experience: KJ, Performing acoustic guitarist

Location: Saint Petersburg, FL

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Feature:
Does everything I need as a KJ and acoustic performer

Quality:
I have been using this twice weekly for 3 years and have had no problems whatsoever

Sound:
hook up a BBE sonic enhancer to this bad boy for $99 and it immediately is a 10, but the onboard equalizer is a bit too sensative in the mids and not sensetive enough in the lows and highs

Support:
If it doesn't ever break and I don't have to use the support, I woudl say the support is top notch

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