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Best Allen & Heath Analogue mixers 2025

Premium Allen & Heath analogue mixers - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $50 Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Live Sound For Band For Small Venues For Rehearsal For Budget Conscious For Simple Setup
BRANDS: Mackie Behringer Yamaha the t.mix Allen & Heath Soundcraft Rolls
Allen & Heath ZED-16FX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Allen & Heath ZED-16FX

by Allen & Heath
Simple Setup Band Live Sound
Key Feature:
• No digital latency or conversion
✓ PROS
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
  • • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
  • • No remote control capabilities
  • • Limited routing flexibility

Allen & Heath ZED-16FXSmall Mixer10 Mic / line inputs3 Dual stereo inputsDuoPre TM preamp with 69 dB gain range3...

⭐ 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 278186
$868
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Allen & Heath ZED-22FX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Allen & Heath ZED-22FX

by Allen & Heath
Simple Setup Rehearsal Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• No digital latency or conversion
✓ PROS
  • • No digital latency or conversion
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
✗ CONS
  • • No remote control capabilities
  • • Limited recall and automation

Allen & Heath ZED-22FXMixer16 Mic/Line inputs3 Dual stereo inputsDuoPre TM preamp with 69 dB gain range3 AUX Send1...

⭐ 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 210474
$988
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Allen & Heath ZED-14 Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Allen & Heath ZED-14 Bundle

by Allen & Heath
Live Sound Simple Setup Small Venues
Key Feature:
• Immediate hands-on control
✓ PROS
  • • Reliable with fewer failure points
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
  • • No built-in effects processing
  • • Limited routing flexibility

Allen & Heath ZED-14 Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath ZED-14*Mixer*6 Mic/Line inputs4 Dual stereo...

⭐ 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 257847
$593
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Allen & Heath ZEDi-10 FX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Allen & Heath ZEDi-10 FX

by Allen & Heath
Budget Conscious Live Sound Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
  • • Limited recall and automation
  • • Larger and heavier than digital

Allen & Heath ZEDi-10 FX10-Channel Mixer4 Mic /line inputs2 Dual stereo inputsHi-pass filter3-Band EQXLR main...

⭐ 4.7/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 376937
$395
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Allen & Heath ZED-12FX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Allen & Heath ZED-12FX

by Allen & Heath
Budget Conscious Rehearsal Band
Key Feature:
• No digital latency or conversion
✓ PROS
  • • Immediate hands-on control
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
✗ CONS
  • • Larger and heavier than digital
  • • Limited recall and automation

Allen & Heath ZED-12FXMixer6 Mic/Line inputs3 Dual stereo inputsDuoPre Pre-amplifier with 69 dB Gain Range4 Aux...

⭐ 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 210473
$703
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Allen & Heath WZ4 16:2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Allen & Heath WZ4 16:2

by Allen & Heath
Budget Conscious Rehearsal Small Venues
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
  • • Immediate hands-on control
✗ CONS
  • • Limited recall and automation
  • • No built-in effects processing

Allen & Heath WZ4 16: 216-Channel Mixer16 mono with insert/direct out80 Hz-HP and 4-band EQ with parametric mids48V...

⭐ 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 319409
$1,924
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Allen & Heath ZED-428 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Allen & Heath ZED-428

by Allen & Heath
Live Sound Small Venues Simple Setup
Key Feature:
• Immediate hands-on control
✓ PROS
  • • Reliable with fewer failure points
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
  • • Limited recall and automation
  • • Limited routing flexibility

Allen & Heath ZED-428Mixer24 Mic/Line Inputs2 Dual Stereo InputsDuoPre Preamp with 69 dB Gain range6 AUX SendsUSB...

⭐ 4.6/5 (12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 150866
$2,418
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Allen & Heath ZED-10 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Allen & Heath ZED-10

by Allen & Heath
Budget Conscious Simple Setup Live Sound
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
  • • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
  • • No remote control capabilities
  • • Limited routing flexibility

Allen & Heath ZED-10Small Mixer4 Mic/Line Inputs2 Dual Stereo InputsDuoPre Preamp with 69 dB Gain Range2 AUX...

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 246915
$325
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Allen & Heath ZEDi-10 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Allen & Heath ZEDi-10

by Allen & Heath
Budget Conscious Live Sound Band
Key Feature:
• No digital latency or conversion
✓ PROS
  • • Immediate hands-on control
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
  • • No remote control capabilities
  • • Limited routing flexibility

Allen & Heath ZEDi-1010-Channel Mixer4 Microphone / line inputs2 Dual stereo inputsHi-Pass filter3-Band EQXLR Main...

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 376936
$294
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Allen & Heath ZED60-14FX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Allen & Heath ZED60-14FX

by Allen & Heath
Rehearsal Simple Setup Live Sound
Key Feature:
• Simple and intuitive operation
✓ PROS
  • • Immediate hands-on control
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
  • • Limited routing flexibility
  • • Limited recall and automation

Allen & Heath ZED60-14FXSmall Mixer8 Mic/Line inputs2 Stereo Inputs1 AUX Send1 FX SendUSB Send and ReturnL + R...

⭐ 4.8/5 (10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 291714
$637
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Allen & Heath ZEDi-8 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Allen & Heath ZEDi-8

by Allen & Heath
Small Venues Band Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Immediate hands-on control
✓ PROS
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
  • • Limited recall and automation
  • • Larger and heavier than digital

Allen & Heath ZEDi-88-Channel Mixer2 Mic/Line Inputs2 Dual Stereo InputsHi-Pass Filter2 Band EQ60 mm FadersXLR Main...

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 376932
$208
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Allen & Heath ZED-14 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Allen & Heath ZED-14

by Allen & Heath
Small Venues Band Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Simple and intuitive operation
✓ PROS
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
✗ CONS
  • • Limited routing flexibility
  • • Larger and heavier than digital

Allen & Heath ZED-14 Small MixerMixer6 Mic/Line inputs4 Dual stereo inputsDuoPre TM preamp with 69 dB gain range4...

⭐ 4.8/5 (17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 137330
$523
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Allen & Heath ZED-10FX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Allen & Heath ZED-10FX

by Allen & Heath
Budget Conscious Small Venues Band
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
  • • Immediate hands-on control
✗ CONS
  • • No built-in effects processing
  • • Limited routing flexibility

Allen & Heath ZED-10FXSmall Mixer4 Mic/Line inputs2 Dual stereo inputs2 Aux sendsUSB Send and ReturnIntegrated...

⭐ 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 246916
$406
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Allen & Heath ZED60-10FX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Allen & Heath ZED60-10FX

by Allen & Heath
Rehearsal Small Venues Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
  • • Immediate hands-on control
  • • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
  • • No remote control capabilities
  • • No built-in effects processing

Allen & Heath ZED60-10FXMixer4 Mic/Line inputs2 Dual stereo inputs1 Aux Send1 FX SendUSB Send and ReturnIntegrated...

⭐ 4.9/5 (43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 291713
$571
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath ZED-6 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Allen & Heath ZED-6

by Allen & Heath
Small Venues Simple Setup Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
  • • Lower cost than digital equivalents
  • • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
  • • No built-in effects processing
  • • Larger and heavier than digital

Allen & Heath ZED-66-Channel Mixer2 Mic/Line Inputs2 Dual Stereo InputsHi-Pass Filter2 Band EQ60 mm FadersXLR Main...

⭐ 4.6/5 (13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 376930
$149
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Analogue mixers

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced analogue mixers typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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