Before purchasing the Samson SM10 mixer I did a little more research and revisited the Behringer product line. The Behringer Eurorack Pro RX1602 mixer fits the bill at a fraction of the price of the SM10.
BEHRINGER EURORACK PRO RX1602
BEHRINGER EURORACK PRO RX1602 Professional Multi-Purpose 16-Input Ultra-Low Noise Line Mixer
- Extremely flexible multi-purpose sub-mixer, multi-track monitoring mixer and level translator
- 16 balanced high-headroom line inputs for individual stereo or mono use of each section
- Ultra-low noise ULN design, highest possible headroom, ultra-transparent audio
- Dedicated balance and level controls plus +4/-10 level selection per channel
- Monitor/FX Send control per section with global master send control for flexible monitoring, recording or effects applications
- Illuminated double-function “mute” button per section with additional “clip” indication provides comfortable input source/level information
- Monitor/FX signal assignable to phones output for added flexibility
- Highly accurate 2 x 7-segment LED level meters and individual level control for left and right main mix signal
- 1/4” TRS main mix outputs plus easily accessible headphones output on the front panel with dedicated level control
- High-quality detented rotary controls for long-term reliability
- Shielded toroidal power transformer for lowest noise interference
- High-quality component components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
Behringer and Samson are very similar in build quality, features etc. so the Behringer Eurorack Pro RX1602 is a direct replacement for the Samson SM10.
Intended use:
- FLEX 6300 (L/R)
- FLEX 6700 (L/R)
- FLEX 5000 (L/R)
- W7 PC AUDIO
- W10 PC AUDIO
- PRO 2006 (MONO)
- SPARE
- SPARE
I’ll set all the inputs at -10db sensitivity, and run the balanced SEND output to the Flex 6700 Line Input. No change in functionality, although the Samson has more features, they are not features I need for this application, nor are they features I need to pay more for.
UPDATE 11/24/18: The Behringer ‘bargain’ mixer failed after a few months use, and was replaced with an SM10.