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Allen & Heath ZED-24 vs Tascam Mixcast 4

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Tascam Mixcast 4 is cheaper at $599. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Allen & Heath ZED-24 or Tascam Mixcast 4?

The Tascam Mixcast 4 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Tascam Mixcast 4 is the cheaper at $599. The Tascam Mixcast 4 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Allen & Heath ZED-24 Tascam Mixcast 4
US price $1499.99 $599
BrandAllen & HeathTascam
Released
Type analog digital
Total input channels 24
Mic preamps 16 4
Phantom power per-channel
Eq bands per channel 3
Aux sends 4
USB record channels 2 14
Built in effects 0
Onboard recording No Yes
Fader length (mm) 100
Weight (kg) 10.5 2.55

Sources — Allen & Heath ZED-24: proacousticsusa.com (verified 2026-07-13). Tascam Mixcast 4: tascam.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the Allen & Heath ZED-24 and Tascam Mixcast 4?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Type: Allen & Heath ZED-24 analog vs Tascam Mixcast 4 digital
  • Mic preamps: Allen & Heath ZED-24 16 vs Tascam Mixcast 4 4
  • USB record channels: Allen & Heath ZED-24 2 vs Tascam Mixcast 4 14
  • Onboard recording: Allen & Heath ZED-24 false vs Tascam Mixcast 4 true
  • Weight (kg): Allen & Heath ZED-24 10.5 vs Tascam Mixcast 4 2.55

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