Top 11 Best DJ Mixer Brands On The Market
A great mixer is the centrepiece of any professional DJ setup. Being able to mix elements together and quickly switch between sound sources (whether it's real vinyl records or digital vinyl systems) is key to a great performance. Investing in a top-end DJ mixer will give you this ability and often much, much more for your DJ needs.
Since DJ mixers are essential, it comes as no surprise that there are so many options on the market.
The brand is far from the most important aspect of a DJ mixer. However, knowing the top brands can be useful when it comes time to pick up your first or next mixer. In this article, I'll share my take on the top DJ mixer brands.
Though obviously subjective and prone to biases, I've done my best to list out these brands based on the following metrics (in no particular order):
- Company reputation
- Performance of the DJ mixers
- Longevity of the DJ mixers
- Variety of DJ mixers available
- Accessibility of the DJ mixers (how easy they are to find/buy)
- The company must currently be in operation
With all that being said, let's list out the brands.
The top 11 best DJ mixer brands are:
Let's get into each of these brands in greater detail and explain why they belong in the top 11 best DJ mixer brands. I'll share their country of origin, a bit of history, an example of a notable mixer, and a link to their official website.
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Pioneer
Official website: pioneerdj.com
Pioneer is also featured in the following My New Microphone articles:
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Allen & Heath
Official Website: allen-heath.com
Parent Company: Audiotonix (a company formed by the merger of DiGiCo and Epiris (Electra Partners) in 2014).
Allen & Heath is also featured in the following My New Microphone articles:
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• Top 11 Best Mixing Board/Console Brands For Home Studios
Rane
Official website: rane.com
Numark
Official website: numark.com
Parent company: inMusic
Reloop
Official website: reloop.com
PLAYdifferently
Official Website: playdifferently.org
Behringer
Official Website: behringer.com
Parent Company: Music Tribe
Behringer is also featured in the following My New Microphone articles:
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• Top 11 Best Mixing Board/Console Brands For Home Studios
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Denon
Official website: denon.com
Parent company: Sound United LLC.
Denon is also featured in the following My New Microphone articles:
• Top 11 Best AV Receiver Brands In The World
• Top 11 Best Soundbar Brands On The Market
Gemini
Official website: geminisound.com
Native Instruments
Official Website: native-instruments.com
Native Instruments is also featured in My New Microphone articles:
• Top 11 Best MIDI Controller Brands In The World
• Top 11 Best Virtual/Software Instrument Plugin Brands
Mixars
Official website: mixars.com
