Rotary Mixer Concept Shown by Allen & Heath
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| Xone:V6 Prototype |
April 9, 2002
Allen & Heath used the recent
Musikmesse trade show to showcase an esoteric rotary mixer concept,
which goes by the working title of Xone:V6. Although the exact
specification of the final design is still not complete, the company has
set out a clear mission statement for the product: to provide the best
audio quality of any club mixer, past or present.
Xone series designer Andy Rigby-Jones has been researching and testing
the very best components available for this project, including
thermionic valves and VU meters based on an original 1950s design. The
emphasis on quality means that a single rotary fader for the Xone:V6
will cost as much as some complete entry-level mixers.
Andy commented:
"I wanted to give visitors to the Musikmesse a chance to see where the
company is going on this project and to tell me what changes they would
like to see between the prototype and the finished creation. We did this
with the first prototype of the Xone:464 a few years ago, and the
feedback we got from DJs and club techs really helped make that product
what it has become. I can't say exactly when Xone:V6 will be available.
This is all about absolutely pristine audio quality, so it won't go into
production until I am 100% confident that it sounds phenomenal".
For more information, visit their web site at www.allen-heath.com. | 
