Analog mixing consoles
YAMAHA MG10XU: Full Specifications
Quick answer
The YAMAHA MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects lists at $290.00. Published figures: input channels 10, mic preamps 4, digital No. It suits a chapel, a fellowship hall or a portable setup with four or fewer microphones.
Four preamps, onboard effects and USB audio out for the livestream, in a box small enough to live in a cupboard between services.
Every figure below is the manufacturer's own published specification, taken from the product listing and the data sheet. Where a figure is not published it is left out rather than estimated. Price is the listed price when this page was last compiled and it changes often.
YAMAHA MG10XU specifications
The YAMAHA MG10XU publishes input channels 10, mic preamps 4, digital No, at a listed price of $290.00.
| Specification | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Input channels | 10 |
| Mic preamps | 4 |
| Digital | No |
| Onboard effects | Yes |
| USB record channels | 2 |
What this model suits in a church
Best for: A chapel, a fellowship hall or a portable setup with four or fewer microphones.
Category: analog mixing consoles. Tier on this site: Beginner, which on ChurchSoundCalc means the lowest total cost to a system that works on Sunday, for a small church or a church plant.
The closest alternatives at a similar price
Same category, nearest price. An alternative with no stated reason is filler, so each of these is here because it trades something specific against the model above.
Mackie ProFX12v3 12-channel Mixer with USB and Effects
$379.99 Specs and sizingSeven Onyx preamps with built-in effects and USB streaming out, at a price a small church can approve without a meeting.
Best for: A first sound system, or a second board for the youth room
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Yamaha MG12XU 12-Input 4-Bus Mixer with Effects
$425.00 Specs and sizingSix discrete class-A preamps, one-knob compressors on the mono channels and a genuinely reliable build. Nothing to boot, nothing to recall, nothing to go wrong before a service.
Best for: Churches that want a board a new volunteer can read in one glance
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Yamaha MG20 20-Input 6-Bus Mixer
$657.89 Specs and sizingSixteen preamps and six buses with no digital layer at all. For a traditional service with a choir, an organ and a lectern, that is the entire requirement.
Best for: Traditional services where the input list never changes and recall is not needed
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Soundcraft Signature Plus 12 Analog Mixer, 12 Channel, Lexicon FX, USB-C
$807.94 Specs and sizingGhost preamps and Soundcraft British EQ with Lexicon effects, over USB-C. The EQ is the reason to choose it: it is forgiving on voices in a difficult room.
Best for: Rooms where the preaching microphone fights the acoustics every week
Check price on AmazonSide by side
| Model | Price | Input channels | Mic preamps | Digital | Onboard effects | USB record channels | Mix buses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 YAMAHA MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects | $290.00 | 10 | 4 | No | Yes | 2 | - |
| Mackie ProFX12v3 12-channel Mixer with USB and Effects | $379.99 | 12 | 7 | No | Yes | 2 | - |
| Yamaha MG12XU 12-Input 4-Bus Mixer with Effects | $425.00 | 12 | 6 | No | Yes | 2 | 4 |
| Yamaha MG20 20-Input 6-Bus Mixer | $657.89 | 20 | 16 | No | - | - | 6 |
How we chose
We did not test these products in person and we never claim to. Picks are researched from manufacturer specification sheets and operator manuals, FCC rules where spectrum is involved, published standards, warranty terms, and the recurring themes in verified owner reviews. Every pick is matched to a real room size, seat count or input list rather than to a price bracket, and it is placed in the tier where its capability actually belongs. Where a product is wrong for most churches we say so on the page.
Sources
- YAMAHA published specifications for the MG10XU
- Amazon product listing features and current pricing
Frequently asked questions
How much does the YAMAHA MG10XU cost?
It was listed at $290.00 when this page was last compiled. Pro audio and video pricing moves frequently and promotional pricing is common, so treat that as a planning figure and confirm the current price before a committee votes on a budget.
Is the YAMAHA MG10XU right for our church?
A chapel, a fellowship hall or a portable setup with four or fewer microphones. Beyond that, the honest test is whether its numbers match your room rather than whether it is a good product in the abstract. Work out what your room actually needs first, then check this model against that answer.
Where do these specifications come from?
The manufacturer’s published figures, taken from the product listing and data sheet. We do not test products in person and we never claim to, so nothing here is a measured result. Where a specification is not published by the manufacturer it is omitted rather than estimated.
Researched, not professional advice. This page is compiled from published manufacturer specifications, operator manuals, FCC rules, published standards and owner-review consensus, not hands-on testing. Sound system design, rigging loudspeakers overhead, and any electrical work are jobs for a qualified professional: have flown loudspeakers and their attachment points signed off by a structural engineer or a certified rigger, and have all wiring done by a licensed electrician to your local code. Wireless microphone rules change, so confirm the current FCC position before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.