Anyone used a Union Audio Elara 4 Mixer?

After years of getting by with a Xone 23, I’m looking to upgrade to a four channel mixer and want to do better than Pioneer or A&H. While my top option would be a MasterSound Valve 4 Linear, the Elara 4 seems like close second. No one in my circle has tried one yet but the reviews online are universally positive. Would love to hear about someone’s hands-on experience.

It will be very similar to the mastersounds and to the higher end A&H stuff. The guy behind Audio Union is the same guy who designed the Mastersounds mixers, and the Allen & Heath Xone series.

Personally I think the price is insane for that mixer. I’d be happy with an Ecler Warm 4 channel or a Formula Sound 4 channel if you like faders…

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Why is it so expensive? It looks like a basic, bare-bones mixer to me (which I like), but I’m struggling to understand the pricepoint?

@mrmax -saw you have one from the set-up thread. How are you finding it?

I’m guessing build quality is pretty great. Adding the overall ISO probably adds some to the cost. In the end, I would pay to have less stuff going on with my mixer while Pioneer and A&H keep adding more. I also dislike 4 band EQs.

@howler @theimpactofbeauty
I’m really happy with mine. I looked and demo’d the Ecler Warm 4 mixer and thought the Elara sounded way better, cleaner and punchier.
I have had quite a few mixers over the years - rotary and faders - don’t find a massive difference in mixing - I was really just prioritising sound and build.
Not sure on the points made on the cost - from memory the 4 channel Mastersounds cost slightly more when it was available (without the power supply) It has all the same functions.
I looked at the two and four channel Alphas but felt repairs might be an issue - given its Japan and I really liked the hpf filter on the Elara which the Alphas didn’t have.
I also got 10% off mine - which pushes its price really close to the Warm4.
They stock them in Westend DJ - so if you are in London you can always get a demo.
If you happen to be in North London - you can come and see / have a go on mine.

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This thread is v close to what I was planning to post!
I’m pondering the Elara but I’m a bit put off that the channel eq only go to -20dB rather than complete kill.
Does the Ecler warm 4 have a fader version? Can only see rotary version after a brief search.
Did the mastersounds linear ever make it into production? Saw some reviews bitd but only the rotary version seems to be on sale anywhere.

Mastersounds made linear versions of their valve mixers but they are designed by the same guy who made the Elara and probably are identical.

Try looking at a Formula Sound

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