ALLEN & HEATH
ALLEN & HEATH XONE:92-A LIMITED EDITION
The Allen & Heath Xone:92-A is a limited edition four channel analogue DJ Mixer. With just 920 units available worldwide to celebrate 20 years of moving dance floors, this version features a number of upgrades over the standard Xone:92.
Tackling the obvious, the top plate is old school silver, perfect if you have a Technics SL1200MK7 or four which need a premium mixer to connect with. Aside from the mention of limited edition on the front of the chassis, and the specially designed serial number plate, which is engraved, that’s all the cosmetic giveaways covered. There are some additional items included with each of the 920 Xone:92-A mixers: a dog tag with the serial number engraved, an individually signed and numbered fine art print from the Worxlab and even the box has been pimped!
With the cosmetics out of the way, let’s get under the hood of the Xone:92-A and see what the team at Allen & Heath have been working on. Firstly, don’t panic – the 100% analogue circuitry and mix bus summing that has made this mixer a firm favourite in the hands of countless DJs remains intact, as does the precision 4-band EQ controls. The phono channels now have optimised RIAA preamps to deliver the best possible sound quality for vinyl DJs – helping to lift unprecedented detail from the grooves of your collection.
The filter section has been the subject of some extra tweaks, with silent-switching now in place – gone are those noisy filter activations that have been a Xone:92 characteristic many DJs have needed to work around. In addition, the Xone:VCF Filters have been refined to offer enhanced control, without sacrificing the 92’s legendary sonic character.
Speaking of refinements, the Penny & Giles crossfader has been replaced with a custom mini innoFADER Pro. This crossfader has been tuned to match the curve of the original P&G fader from the Xone:92 to deliver a just as smooth mixing experience. To further enhance the mixing experience, there’s a new 3-way global channel fader curve switch. You can now customise the curves to suit your playing style.
Moving on to the final refinement of the Allen & Heath Xone:92-A, the microphone clean feed system is now easily accessed from the rear of the unit. The inclusion of switches on the rear panel makes signal routing for the mics simple, which is great for DJs who want to include the mic output when streaming, or perhaps have an MC jumping on the set.
The first batch of Xone:92-A will land in April 2024 – be sure to secure yours with a pre-order and own a piece of clubland history.
The main features of the Allen & Heath Xone:92-A include:
- 100% analogue circuitry and mix bus summing
- 4 Phono/Line Channels + 2 Mic/Line Channels
- Optimized RIAA preamps for vinyl DJs
- Precision 4-band EQ controls
- Dual analogue Filters with silent-switching
- Refined Xone:VCF Filters for enhanced control
- Custom innoFADER® for maximum responsiveness
- Limited production collector’s model
- Specially designed unique serial number plate with engraved number
- Individually signed and numbered fine art print from The Worxlab
- “Dog Tag” style key fob with machined serial number of the mixer
- 100% analogue circuitry and mix bus summing
- Optimized RIAA preamps for vinyl DJs
- Dual analogue Filters with silent-switching
- Refined Xone:VCF Filters for enhanced control
- Custom innoFADER® for maximum responsiveness
- Limited production collector’s model - just 920 to be available worldwide