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Numark M2

A cheap, simple two-channel scratch mixer; the stock crossfader wears quickly but is user-replaceable.

Numark M2 at an angle

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5 of 5 professional reviews recommend it4.0/5 from 7 Guitar Center owners
Best for
First-time turntablists who want a cheap, simple mixer to learn on.
Skip it if
You scratch seriously, need USB for software or DVS, or want effects.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 5 professional reviews and 9 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

All five professional reviews, from Bonedo, Amazona and three YouTube channels, recommend it as a sturdy, simple, good-value two-channel mixer, and the nine Guitar Center owners agree on the price and the layout. The recurring complaint, from five sources, is a stock crossfader that wears out or bleeds, a part Numark made user-replaceable.

5 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Good value: a cheap way into mixing on turntables
  • Simple layout that is quick to set up and use
  • Clean, loud sound for the money
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  • Sturdy metal construction
  • Reverse and curve switches for the crossfader
  • A separate cue crossfader for the headphones

What to know first

  • Stock crossfader wears out or starts bleeding, sometimes within monthsReplaceable part
  • Stock fader is weak for scratching: late cut-in and only two curve settings
  • A bare feature set: no EQ kills, effects or USB audio
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  • Faders and pots feel cheap and get scratchy or loose with use
  • Some units failed early with shorts or burnt-out channels
  • A basic mic channel: no on switch or clip light, and weak to one reviewer

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

See the 5 reviews behind this

5 professional reviews (5 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); 9 owner reviews read at Guitar Center across two listings of the same mixer (a post by a crossfader maker not counted; Thomann no longer stocks it)Compiled 2026-10-17How this is compiled

Prices

Before you buy

Released
June 2008
Status
Current

Works with

  • TurntablesPhono preamps built in

    Two RCA inputs switch between phono and line level, with a grounding terminal for turntable ground wires Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • CD and media playersTwo extra line inputs

    Two further RCA line inputs; a selector on each channel picks the source Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-11

  • Microphone1/4-inch input

    1/4-inch (6.35 mm) mic input with its own gain, bass and treble controls Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Laptop DJ software or DVSNeeds an audio interface

    No USB audio; the line inputs take audio interfaces, and the RCA record out feeds a recorder Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Powered speakers or an amplifierRCA master only

    Master and record outputs are RCA only, plus a 1/4-inch headphone output Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • Turntables or media playersNo decks of its own

    A two-channel mixer only; sources connect over RCA Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-11

  • HeadphonesNot in the box

    The box holds the mixer, power adapter, quickstart guide and safety manual; headphones need a 1/4-inch plug Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • RCA cablesNot in the box

    No cables are listed in the box contents; Numark says anything not listed is sold separately Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Replacement crossfaderWear part

    User-replaceable when it wears out; Numark says to fit an authorised replacement from a Numark retailer Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Channels
2, plus mic input
EQ
3-band plus gain per channel
Crossfader
Replaceable, with reverse and slope controls
Inputs
2 × phono/line (RCA), 2 × line (RCA), 1/4" mic
Outputs
Master (RCA), record (RCA), 1/4" headphone
Weight
3.0kg
All 10 specifications
Cueing
Crossfader-style headphone cue
Sound card
None
Dimensions
290 × 242 × 91mm
Power
External 10V AC adapter

10 of 10 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Tony AllenWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Five professional reviews, among them Bonedo's 4/5 and an Amazona test, recommend it, and nine owner reviews were read at Guitar Center. Reviewers and owners praise the low price, the simple layout and the sound for the money. Four of the nine owners and one reviewer report the stock crossfader wearing out or bleeding, and Bonedo found the faders and pots cheap to the touch. Numark makes the crossfader user-replaceable. Buy it as a learning mixer and budget for a new fader; serious scratch DJs should look higher.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. Numark still lists the M2.

What it is

The M2 is a two-channel DJ scratch mixer from Numark, released in June 2008 (Numark product page). It is an analogue mixer with no USB audio or software, made for turntables, CD players and other line sources.

Each channel has a selector for two sources. Two RCA inputs switch between phono and line level, with a grounding terminal for turntable ground wires, and two more RCA inputs take line-level devices such as CD players, samplers or an audio interface. A 1/4-inch mic input has its own gain, bass and treble.

Each channel has gain and a three-band EQ. The crossfader is user-replaceable and has reverse and slope controls, and Numark says a worn fader should be swapped for an authorised replacement from a Numark retailer. Headphone cueing works with a crossfader-style control.

Outputs are master and record on RCA and a 1/4-inch headphone jack; the record output runs at pre-master level for a recorder. There are no XLR or booth outputs. The M2 runs from an external 10 V AC adapter, measures 290 x 242 x 91 mm and weighs 3.0 kg.

The box holds the mixer, the power adapter, the quickstart guide and a safety and warranty manual (M2 quickstart guide). RCA cables and headphones are not included.

Corrections to this page

All corrections
  • · Numark M2

    Launched in 2011; fifteen years in production → Launched in June 2008 (announced at Summer NAMM); eighteen years in production. Sonic State.