Hello again all.

I am trying to figure out what would meet my mixing requirements.

The gap I'm trying to fill is the following:

Mics -> Hardy M1 (3 channel) and Focusrite Liquid Channel -> LynxTWO cards -> DAW -> LynxTWO cards (DA) ->

GAP for analog mixing and summing solution - insert recommendation here...

-> LynxTWO cards (AD) -> DAW

I am only planning to use 4 channels i.e. 1 vocal, 2 acoustic guitar and 1 room.

To date I've been looking at the Mackie Onyx, but I've started reading about higher end units like the Manley 16 x 2 and the Chandler MINI TG mixer etc.

In all cases, I would be paying for more than I need i.e. I don't need any more preamps and I don't need to be able to handle more than the 4 channels.

I need 4 channels
I need high quality EQs
I need high quality summing

So, here's the question - are there units of the same quality of the Manley (etc.) that would fulfil my needs without making me pay for features and # of channels that I don't need?

E.g. are there modular units that you could recommend? (this could be ideal if my requirements grow in the future).

Budget is up to $3000.

Thanks

Dave