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Allen & Heath Xone:92

The all-analogue club classic refined: quieter filters, better phono preamps, an innoFADER; no effects or USB.

Allen & Heath Xone:92 at an angle

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Only 2 professional reviews so far, 2 recommending it
Best for
Vinyl and techno DJs who want an analogue mixer with filters and no menus.
Skip it if
You want built-in effects, a USB audio interface or digital outputs.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 2 professional reviews and 11 owner reviews: not much evidence yet.

Both professional reviews of the updated Xone:92 recommend it as the original with its filters, phono preamps and crossfader refined, and nine of the eleven owners read at Thomann repeat the analogue sound, the build and the filters; one returned it, finding the sound overrated and the phono preamps too quiet. The one repeated reservation is the absence of effects, digital outputs or a USB interface. Only two professional reviews of the updated model were found, so confidence is low.

2 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Warm, clean analogue sound and summing
  • Heavy steel build with firm controls
  • The dual VCF filters, now switching in and out without a pop
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  • Improved phono preamps that gain-stage vinyl against line sources
  • Four-band EQ with two mid bands
  • Smooth faders with a new curve switch and a replaceable innoFADER crossfader
  • No firmware or menus: it works like the original

What to know first

  • No effects, digital outputs or USB audio interface; software DJs need a separate sound card
See the 2 reviews behind this

2 professional reviews (2 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); 11 owner reviews read at Thomann (12 posted across the English, German, French and Italian pages, 1 under 20 words skipped); Guitar Center shows noneCompiled 2026-10-15How this is compiled

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Before you buy

Released
October 2024
Status
Current

Works with

  • Turntables4 phono inputs

    Four RCA phono inputs with RIAA preamps on channels 1-4, an earth terminal and a removable dual-ground adaptor in the box Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

  • CDJs and line sources4 line inputs

    Four RCA line inputs, switched against phono per channel, plus two 1/4" TRS returns on the mic/return channels Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

  • External effects units2 sends, 2 returns

    Two aux sends, pre or post fader on every channel, and two stereo returns on 1/4" TRS Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

  • MIDI gear and softwareMIDI out

    A 5-pin DIN MIDI out sends MIDI CC and note on/off from assignable controls, with tap tempo and start/stop Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

  • Microphones2 XLR inputs

    Two XLR mic inputs on the mic/return channels, each with a 4-band EQ, a duck switch and a rear-panel clean feed switch Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

You’ll also need

  • A USB audio interface for softwareNo USB on board

    The I/O is all analogue; a laptop running DJ software or DVS needs a separate audio interface Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

  • Powered speakers or an amplifierNot in the box

    The box holds the mixer, spare knobs, a mains lead, a dual-ground adaptor and a QR card; Mix 1 is balanced XLR Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

  • HeadphonesNot in the box

    Not supplied; the monitor section has cue, add-mix and split-cue controls Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

  • Rack ears (optional)Sold separately

    A 19-inch rack mount kit, part X:922-RK19/X, is ordered separately Manufacturer spec sheet (Allen & Heath (Xone:92 Mk2 user guide)), checked 2026-10-15

Key specs

Channels
4 phono/line + 2 mic/line
EQ
4-band on every channel: channels 1-4 +6 / -∞ dB on HI and LO, +6 / -30 dB on the two mids; mic/return channels ±15 dB
Crossfader
mini innoFADER Pro, 45 mm VCA, user replaceable, with a rotary curve control
Effects
None built in; 2 aux sends (pre/post) and 2 stereo returns for external units
Inputs
4 x phono (RCA), 4 x line (RCA), 2 x return (1/4" TRS, mono/stereo)
Mic inputs
2 x XLR (MIC 1 / MIC 2) on the mic/return channels, with 4-band EQ, duck and rear-panel clean feed switches
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Outputs
Mix 1 XLR (balanced), Mix 2 1/4" TRS, booth 1/4" TRS, record RCA, 2 x aux send 1/4" TRS, MIDI out (5-pin DIN)
USB audio interface
None: all-analogue, with no USB or digital audio connections
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Filters
2 stereo analogue VCFs with HPF / BPF / LPF, frequency, resonance and LFO; assignable to channels 1-4 or the crossfader; silent switching
Channel faders
60 mm VCA, individually replaceable, with a 3-way global curve switch
Frequency response
+1 / -0.5 dB, 20 Hz – 30 kHz (line in to master out)
Power
100 – 240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz, internal PSU; 30 W max
Dimensions (W x D x H)
320 x 376 x 106 mm (12.6 x 14.8 x 4.2 in)

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Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Only two professional reviews of the updated Xone:92 exist, and both recommend it: Bonedo gives it 5/5 and Juno Daily calls it still one of the best mixers around. Nine of the eleven owners read at Thomann repeat the analogue sound, the build and the filters; one returned it, finding the sound overrated. It has no effects, USB interface or digital outputs. Buy it for an analogue booth; look at the Xone:96 if you need the interface.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. Allen & Heath lists the updated Xone:92, announced in October 2024, as a current Xone mixer.

What it is

The Xone:92 is a four-plus-two-channel all-analogue club mixer from Allen & Heath, the UK console maker (Allen & Heath product page). The original arrived in 2003 (DJ Mag), and Allen & Heath says its filter "changed the game when it made its debut in 2004." On 9 October 2024 the company announced an updated Xone:92 that keeps the name on the top panel; its own user guide calls it the Xone:92 Mk2, retailers list it as the MK2, and the hardware enhancements come from the 20th-anniversary Xone:92 Limited Edition.

The audio path stays fully analogue, with what Allen & Heath calls the latest high-performance analogue components. Channels 1 to 4 take phono or line and have a four-band EQ with total kill on the high and low bands and two mid controls; the two mic/line channels have a four-band EQ with ±15 dB on every band. Two stereo voltage-controlled filters offer high-pass, band-pass and low-pass responses with frequency, resonance and an LFO, and each can be assigned to any of channels 1 to 4 or to the crossfader. The update adds silent filter switching, a refined VCF control curve, a mini innoFADER Pro crossfader tuned to the original's curve, a three-way global channel fader curve switch, improved input level matching, optimised RIAA preamps, a UV-printed legend with recessed Filter and XFade assign switches, a removable dual-ground adaptor and rear-panel mic clean feed switches.

There are no built-in effects and no USB or digital connections: external effects go through two aux sends and two stereo returns, and a MIDI out sends CC and note messages from assignable controls. Outputs are a balanced XLR Mix 1, a 1/4" TRS Mix 2, booth and record. The larger Xone:96 adds USB audio interfaces, and the smaller Xone:24 sits below.

It measures 320 x 376 x 106 mm, weighs 7 kg and draws 30 W from an internal power supply. The box holds the mixer, spare knobs, a mains lead, the dual-ground adaptor and a QR card.

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