Yamaha MG16XU 16-Channel Mixer
Yamaha | mixer | $674.99
Creator mixer built to manage microphones, monitoring, and multi-source audio control for streaming or production.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: usb-b, xlr, trs, rca
- Operating System: windows, macos
- Sample Rate: 24-bit/192kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate: 192kHz
- Phantom Power: Yes
- XLR Inputs: 10
- Aux Sends: 4
- Onboard Effects: Yes
- USB Audio Channels: 2
What These Specs Mean
Sample Rate: 24-bit/192kHz
Higher sample rate processing preserves audio fidelity through the mixer.
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Higher bit depth in the mixer preserves dynamic range across channels.
XLR Inputs: 10
More XLR inputs mean you can connect more microphones at once.
What You Need To Run This
Yamaha MG16XU 16-Channel Mixer has 10 XLR inputs. Recording through them also takes an XLR microphone and one XLR cable for every input you fill.
XLR microphone — the 6 cheapest of 18 in our catalog
XLR cable — 4 options in our catalog, cheapest first
Realistic Total Cost
The cheapest working combination in our catalog, using the least expensive item that satisfies each requirement above. Swap any line for a pricier option and the total moves with it.
Price Position In This Category
At $674.99, Yamaha MG16XU 16-Channel Mixer is the 25th cheapest of the 27 mixers we list, which puts it in the upper third of the category by price. In the rest of the category the cheapest is XTUGA 4-Channel Audio Mixer at $56.99 and the most expensive is Midas M32R Digital Rack Mixer at $2,499; the median mixer price is $249.99. That is $1,824.01 below the most expensive option and $618 above the cheapest in this category.