Especially if you use a good condenser mic, you will want to take advantage of Mackie's new vlzpro preamps. Oh, I own a 1402vlzpro. And most of the mixers getting tossed around are really live sound mixers. Their best products are behind them. WITH when setting up a home studio.
Life is a big, black, sucking hole of disappointment.
Almost everything Behringer makes is manufactured in China. I have a big problem now buying anything made in China. Audio Centron 12 channel. I am of the opinion - that you do not need to spend a lot on a mixer anymore. I don't know if these are made in China or not.