XENYX 502 vs XENYX 802

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I was looking at the necessary components to begin measuring my system and saw that the recommended mic preamp is the XENYX 802. I was browsing Behringer's website and came across the XENYX 502 which appears to be able to do the things we need. The price is also $15 less. Is there any reason that the 802 is specifically recommended over the 502? Is it because of the highlighted text below in the 802's description?


XENYX 502

Premium 5-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamp and British EQ

- Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer
- State-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
- Neo-classic "British" 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound
- Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs
- CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
- Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany

XENYX 802

Premium 8-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps and British EQs

- Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer
- 2 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
- Neo-classic "British" 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound
- 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices
- 1 stereo aux return for FX applications or as separate stereo input
- Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs
- CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
- Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany

EDIT: Nevermind, it looks like the Main mix outputs are all that is necessary??? This is all very confusing! Haha.

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

Is there any reason that the 802 is specifically recommended over the 502?

Yes there is. IIR, the 502 does not have phantom power. That's a must-have in order to use the recommended measurement microphone.

Regards,
Wayne

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Wayne A. Pflughaupt wrote:

Yes there is. IIR, the 502 does not have phantom power. That's a must-have in order to use the recommended measurement microphone.

Regards,
Wayne

Hi Wayne,

It appears that the 502 model does indeed have +48v Phantom Power. It is on their site here just below the image of the product:

(Unfortunately I'm too new to be allowed to post links)

"And with the new addition of +48 V phantom power, the possibilities are even greater."

[brucek]

It appears that the 502 model does indeed have +48v Phantom Power

Interesting, yet they still show the 502 without the phantom on/off switch and light in the photograph.

But, it does say they've added it (something that should have been done long ago).

I nominate Dave to purchase one and verify if it actually has phantom voltage.

brucek

[glaufman]

brucek wrote:

I nominate Dave to purchase one and verify if it actually has phantom voltage.
brucek

Nice...

Just make sure they have a return policy in case it doesn't operate so well...