Just picked up an Ecler Nuo 2.0 mixer off of eBay, which ended up saving me $70. My trusty Pioneer DJM 300, which I've had for just over 10 years, seems to have died on me. I was considering a Pioneer DJM 400 as the 300 was discontinued a while ago, but I felt I would be paying $200 extra just for FX and the only FX feature I generally use is the flanger and everyone hates a flanger hog, so I didn't want to end up being that guy. I do use delays, but again, how much would I actually use that?
I'm happy with some of the features of the Ecler, especially the output components, but the setup is a little awkward because it's very slim and a lot of buttons are packed into a small space. I honestly don't think the kill switches are necessary because they aren't sharp and I prefer adjusting my highs, mids & lows via the knobs. The other criticism I have is that the cue (pfl) buttons are in an awkward position, specifically because they are behind the big fat FX knobs, which should be up above the gains (maybe). If you are a turntablist dj, which I am not, you'd best upgrade to the Eternal crossfader because the stock fader is not butter. That said, the sound quality is top notch and it's all just a matter of getting used to my new toy. It's perfect for my little home setup and at least it isn't a Numark or Gemini.
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