Next full checkAug 24, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the complete recording system
The retained reference is $1,995 current authorized retail. Media, microphones, TA3 and timecode cables, external batteries, distribution hardware, control surfaces and licensed processing are additional. Confirm current stock, firmware, manual revision, included media and power, return terms and regional monitoring rules before ordering.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$1,995 current authorized retail
Media, microphones, TA3 and timecode cables, external batteries, distribution hardware, control surfaces and licensed processing are additional. Confirm the live independent price, seller, package and return terms before paying.
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Market branch
Ten-input compact production mixer-recorder
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Purchase boundary
Ten inputs and twelve tracks do not mean ten XLR preamps, and USB auto-copy from the single SD card does not provide simultaneous card redundancy
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Inputs and tracks
Eight XLR/TRS Kashmir preamps plus auxiliary inputs provide ten input channels and up to ten isolated tracks plus a stereo mix for twelve tracks
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Recording format
32-bit-float WAV is available up to 192 kHz in supported modes; it cannot recover clipping before conversion or fix RF, wind, handling, placement or monitoring errors
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Timecode mode
The recorder includes an internal timecode generator with dedicated production-oriented connections; generate, read, jam and camera-feed roles still need compatible cables and settings
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Media path
The body records to one SD card and can auto-copy files to USB storage, but the copy path is not equivalent to simultaneous dual-card recording
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Power options
A locking four-pin Hirose DC input and interchangeable rear battery hardware support bag use; the external battery, distribution and cables needed for a full day are separate
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Outputs and returns
Balanced TA3 outputs and configurable auxiliary connections make it more production-oriented than smaller MixPres, but cables and camera-return routing must be built for the job
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USB workflow
It supports multichannel USB audio and local recording in qualified modes; sample rate, host channel exposure and bus power are workflow-specific
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Controls and licenses
Compatible control surfaces, Wingman and optional automixing, noise-reduction or music functions may require separate hardware, firmware and paid licenses
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Evidence boundary
This dossier does not promise unclippable production audio, automatic sync, camera genlock, media or power immunity, sound quality, reliability, repair time or fitness for an unrehearsed workflow
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Current verdict
The full-size MixPre II
MixPre-10 II is the MixPre choice when eight preamps, locking DC power and balanced outputs justify the larger bag but an 8-Series routing, media and service budget is not warranted.
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the MixPre-10 II is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
Zoom
F8n Pro
$699.99 current authorized retail
Best fit
Value eight-input production mixer-recorder
Tradeoff
Eight inputs plus a stereo mix produce ten tracks, while 32-bit float does not make monitoring optional and the recent $699.99 price needs checkout confirmation
The 833 has six mic preamps inside an eight-channel and twelve-track architecture, and current 32-bit-float claims must be matched to the installed 8-Series firmware and manual revision
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current price, support and workflow position retained
MixPre-10 II was checked against its current manufacturer record and support path, an independent authorized-market price, product-specific editorial evidence and bounded owner experience.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$1,995 current authorized retail
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to single-card policy, side-control access, xlr release behavior, balanced-output cabling and bag power rather than the headline bit depth or track count alone.
These are self-reported experiences from different operators, firmware versions, microphones, media, batteries, climates and production conditions. They identify questions to test during setup and the return window, not sound-quality rankings, sync guarantees, failure rates, repair-time estimates or safety claims.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
single-card policy, side-control access, XLR release behavior, balanced-output cabling and bag power
Owners describe single-card policy, side-control access, xlr release behavior, balanced-output cabling and bag power in model-specific or direct neighboring-recorder discussions.
Use model-specific owner reports to test connector access, power and media workflow during the return window; do not convert individual incidents or praise into reliability or sound-quality guarantees.
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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MixPre-10 II current product recordSound Devices · identity
Sound Devices currently identifies MixPre-10 II as the largest MixPre II with eight full-size preamps, ten input channels, balanced TA3 outputs, locking DC power and internal timecode.
MixPre-10 II current authorized-market offerB&H Photo Video · price
B&H Photo Video displayed $1,995 current authorized retail for the current u.s. recorder-only mixpre-10 ii offer; package and availability qualifications remain attached.
MixPre-10 II current manual and supportSound Devices · specification
Current MixPre-10 II documentation resolves its input and track counts, recording modes, timecode roles, media, power, monitoring, accessories and workflow limits.
Sound Devices MixPre-10 II ReviewCheaper Malice · specification
Cheaper Malice independently examines MixPre-10 II in the ten-input compact production mixer-recorder branch; the review informs workflow comparison without becoming a reliability or sound-quality guarantee.
MixPre-10 II owner workflow discussionRecorder owners · consensus
Owners discuss single-card policy, side-control access, xlr release behavior, balanced-output cabling and bag power for MixPre-10 II; those self-reported conditions are retained as preflight questions, not failure rates or performance guarantees.
Current manufacturer identity and support, an independent authorized-market price, independent editorial evidence and bounded owner experience were checked on August 17, 2026. Physical inputs, mic preamps, input channels and recorded tracks are kept separate. A 32-bit-float file does not prevent microphone or analog-stage overload, RF interference, wind, handling, poor placement, missed monitoring, media failure, power loss or file error. Timecode generation, reading, jam, output, Bluetooth sync, HDMI trigger, audio LTC and camera genlock are not equivalent. Media redundancy means simultaneous configured recording, not an unverified copy function. Runtime always retains its load and battery conditions. Accessories, licenses, cables, media, batteries, microphones, monitoring and regional limits remain explicit. Editorial and owner reports do not guarantee sound quality, reliability, service time or fitness for a production.