What are your needs?
I bought an Alesis mixer that records what it hears on to my IPod. List for about $375 Sam Ash on line had a special for $175.

Bachus,A good question.
I was about to change my Mackie mixer for a Yamaha in the same price range. Side by side I heard a notable difference; the Mackie was better by far. Same instrument, same settings.

John C.