Reddit reviews YAMAHA Mg06X 6-Input Compact Stereo Mixer With Effects

With effects

https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-PROFX4V2-4-Channel-Compact-Effects/dp/B00VUU702A/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Mackie+mixer+PROFX4&qid=1571673495&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-4

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MG06X-6-Input-Compact-Effects/dp/B00I2J4V5G/ref=sr_1_23?keywords=Mackie+mixer&qid=1571673226&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-23

Here is an inexpensive mixer that also has effects (reverb, delay, etc) to sweeten your sound.

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MG06X-6-Input-Compact-Effects/dp/B00I2J4V5G

Do yourself a favor and forget that mic you have and buy this very inexpensive, yet quality sounding mic - this one comes with the cable.

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-XM8500-Dynamic-Microphone-Bundle/dp/B07QD7CSQ1/ref=pd_sbs_267_t_1/134-6989002-3752044?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07QD7CSQ1&pd_rd_r=785cf004-bf5b-4fb9-ae0e-665c29bca9ac&pd_rd_w=pOEpf&pd_rd_wg=uG3av&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=1TTXHY47SVQPNKT8FN36&psc=1&refRID=1TTXHY47SVQPNKT8FN36

Hook the audio/headphone out to the mixer. You may need to get a cable with 1/8" on one end (computer) and 1/4" on the other (also available on Amazon). Connect your Mic to the mixer and connect you powered speakers/soundbar/audio system to the output of your mixer and you're all set.

You won't have to upgrade the AT2020USB for a long time, unless you really wanted to. It plugs into a USB port and you're good to go.

The XLR version requires a separate audio interface/mixer like this: https://www.amazon.ca/Yamaha-MG06X-6-Input-Compact-Stereo/dp/B00I2J4V5G/

Thanks Johnnie!

I actually bought, installed, and used for a season one of those AKG wireless mics at the football pressbox. Thing had a range of about 300 feet. It was fantastic. I love the idea of one with two wireless mics for only a few bucks more!

Is a controller overkill to start with? I wasn't planning on really mixing songs and scratching or pressing hotbuttons for samples or anything... I had envisioned. All the videos I can find of folks with controllers are doing ... a lot, it seems. I was mostly thinking about fading in one song while fading up another, with some DJ software to help me accomplish that. Then again, I have no damned clue what I'm talking about so don't think I'm being stubborn. Is this Pioneer DDJ-SX2 controller overkill? In the pressbox, my simple setup was this Yamaha G06GX 6-channel mixer where I used Line 1 for a wired mic (Shure SM58S), Line 2 for the AKG wireless mic, and Line 3 for an 3.5mm aux input usually hooked up to an iPhone or a laptop. I used a labelmaker to label the inputs and such, and it worked pretty well. I'd obviously like a decent setup for controlling the volume of different inputs, but I just don't understand controllers and the whole CDJ thing.
I'm also open to something "cool" where I can perhaps control some of the settings via an iOS app to tune the speakers or adjust the volume remotely, if I were across the room or something.

Is GuitarCenter a decent place to go and check out speakers and such? Are warranties worth jack on speakers? I don't mind spending some money up front, as this is an investment, but I'm afraid of making a mistake and having to "rebuy" equipment because I decided poorly in the first place. From an outsider's view, I'd assume that Yamahas are great because I've heard the name, I own one of their motorcycles, and their price is slightly higher which I could (perhaps wrongly) assume means it's high quality. What do you think? Is a DBR12 at $500 or a DXR12 at $700 worthwhile? Should I get the cheaper ones but pony up for a sub?

Thanks in advance, again!