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MixPre-10 II

The largest MixPre II with eight full-size preamps, ten input channels, balanced TA3 outputs, locking DC power and internal timecode
Market statusCurrent eight-preamp, ten-input MixPre IIChecked Aug 17
Reference price$1,995 current authorized retailCurrent U.S. recorder-only MixPre-10 II offer
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported5 publishers · 2 independent
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.

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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.

Refresh due after 7 daysDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Ten-input compact production mixer-recorder
Checked 7 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

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
Checked 7 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

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
Checked 7 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

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
Checked 7 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

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
Checked 7 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

USB workflow

It supports multichannel USB audio and local recording in qualified modes; sample rate, host channel exposure and bus power are workflow-specific
Checked 7 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Controls and licenses

Compatible control surfaces, Wingman and optional automixing, noise-reduction or music functions may require separate hardware, firmware and paid licenses
Checked 7 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

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
Checked 7 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

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.

Checked 7 days agoOur synthesis7 evidence items
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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
Open the source
02premium

Sound Devices

833

$6,345 current authorized comparison reference
Best fit
Compact professional production mixer-recorder
Tradeoff
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
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

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.

  1. 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. $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.

1 evidence record
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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.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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Open Sound Devices
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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.

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retailer
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Open B&H Photo Video
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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.

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support
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store excerpt
Open Sound Devices
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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.

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editorial
Content hash
41d494bdd47240a1
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Open Cheaper Malice
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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.

Source type
community
Content hash
c6197dbd7150a7fc
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Open Recorder owners
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F8n Pro current alternative recordZoom · alternative

F8n Pro represents the value eight-input production mixer-recorder branch at $699.99 current authorized retail.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
7591e23e647bd1c3
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store excerpt
Open Zoom
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833 current alternative recordSound Devices · alternative

833 represents the compact professional production mixer-recorder branch at $6,345 current authorized comparison reference.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
55949d6f29ec5446
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store excerpt
Open Sound Devices

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.

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