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Experts recommend Mackie PROFX8v2 more than Allen & Heath ZED-12FX
As of 8 Aug 2022, experts prefer Mackie PROFX8v2 over Allen & Heath ZED-12FX, but both Audio Mixers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Mackie PROFX8v2 received 2 recommendations: from Old Time Music (21 Jul 2022) and Podcast Insights (21 Sep 2021). Allen & Heath ZED-12FX was also endorsed 2 times: by Old Time Music (21 Jul 2022) and Podcast Insights (21 Sep 2021). However, experts generally ranked Allen & Heath ZED-12FX lower than Mackie PROFX8v2 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Mixer | Old Time Music  | Podcast Insights  | Vlog Tribe  | BestCovery  | Music Critic  | BestReviews  | WireRealm  | Spy  | Hustlr  | Music Radar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | - | Check price |  Mackie PROFX8v2 | 1 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | +1 | $730 |  Allen & Heath ZED-12FX | 2 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 21 Jul 2022 Old Time Music ranked Mackie PROFX8v2 as #1 and Allen & Heath ZED-12FX as #2
Rank Audio Mixer #1 out of 10 Mackie PROFX8v2 #2 out of 10 Allen & Heath ZED-12FX ... ... Source: oldtimemusic.com - On 21 Sep 2021 Podcast Insights ranked Mackie PROFX8v2 as #11 and Allen & Heath ZED-12FX as #14
Rank Audio Mixer Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 15 Mackie PROFX8v2 Best Mixer For Multi-Person Podcasts... ... ... #14 out of 15 Allen & Heath ZED-12FX Best Mixer For Multi-Person Podcasts... ... ... Source: www.podcastinsights.com
Verdict
After counting and adding up the 102 expert endorsements of the May rankings, Mackie PROFX8v2 outranks Allen & Heath ZED-12FX. This is not to say that Allen & Heath ZED-12FX is a bad option. Like Mackie PROFX8v2, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Allen & Heath ZED-12FX 
Mackie PROFX8v2 
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Mixer | Old Time Music | Podcast Insights | Vlog Tribe | BestCovery | Music Critic | BestReviews | WireRealm | Spy | Hustlr | Music Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $230 |  Yamaha MG10XU | - | 10 | 2 | - | 8 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 2 | - | $650 |  Zoom LiveTrak L-12 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| 3 | - | $70 |  Behringer Xenyx 502 | - | - | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $410 |  TC-Helicon GoXLR | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
- DuoPre XLR Microphone preamps, including 48V Phantom power for condenser microphones and up to 69dB of gain. Each preamp uses two gain stages to provide a full and accurate sound across the entire gain range with enough power for even the most gain hungry mics.
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- 4 low-noise Mackie Vita mic preamps add life to any input
- ReadyFX effects engine with 16 effects including reverbs, delays, and choruses
- 7-band graphic EQ for tuning mains or monitors. Operating Temperature: 0 ̊ – 40 ̊C
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Allen & Heath ZED-12FX is a well-known and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio mixers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as PreSonus StudioLive AR16 or Soundcraft Ui16 .
Allen & Heath ZED-12FX is $420.65 more expensive than an average audio mixer ($309).
