Clean power, zero floor noise when idle, and it doesn't heat up much. The bad: The cooling fan is loud . It sounds like a tiny jet engine. Fine for a live show, but impossible to use in a quiet studio.
I needed a cheap line mixer for synths. This does the job: routing is simple, and the 3-band EQ is usable. But the microphone preamps are hissy above 50% gain, and the plastic chassis feels cheap.
DSP magic on a budget, but fragile knobs Rating: 3.5/5 behringer n11999
Behringer’s numbering system typically uses letters followed by digits (e.g., for mixers, U for interfaces, N for "Nektar" series or X for digital mixers). The "N" prefix usually refers to the Nekkst series (studio monitors like the K8 or K10) or older Eurorack mixers (like MX, UB, or RX).
However, build quality is a mixed bag. The plastic encoder knobs feel wobbly, and one of my Speakon outputs was slightly misaligned. Also, the software app is clunky. For permanent installs where you set it once and forget it, it's fantastic. For touring, spend more on a QSC or Crown. (e.g., UB1202 or X1204USB) Common mis-type for old "Eurorack" models. Clean power, zero floor noise when idle, and
Option 1: If you meant the Behringer NX1000 (or similar NX/NU series power amp) The NX series is a very popular ultra-lightweight class-D amplifier.
It works, but the preamps are noisy Rating: 3/5 Fine for a live show, but impossible to
If you need cheap, portable power for live sound, buy it. If you need a studio amp, look elsewhere. Option 2: If you meant the Behringer NX3000D (with DSP) Includes digital processing for tuning speakers.