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Sound Devices MixPre-6 II
$1150
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Sound Devices MixPre-6 II vs Roland R-07
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Roland R-07 is cheaper at $229.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the Sound Devices MixPre-6 II or Roland R-07?
The Sound Devices MixPre-6 II wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Roland R-07 is the cheaper at $229.99. Get the Sound Devices MixPre-6 II for the stronger spec sheet, the Roland R-07 to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Sound Devices MixPre-6 II | Roland R-07 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1150 | $229.99 |
| Brand | Sound Devices | Roland |
| Released | — | — |
| Xlr inputs | 4 | 0 |
| Max tracks | 8 | 4 |
| Max bit depth bits | 32 | 24 |
| Max sample rate (kHz) | 192 | 96 |
| Thirty two bit float | Yes | No |
| Phantom power | Yes | No |
| Built in mics | No | Yes |
| Storage type | SD | microSD |
| Display type | color-touch | mono-LCD |
| Power source | AA | AA |
| Battery life hrs | — | 15 |
| Weight grams | — | — |
Sources — Sound Devices MixPre-6 II: web.archive.org (verified 2026-07-11). Roland R-07: roland.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Sound Devices MixPre-6 II and Roland R-07?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Xlr inputs: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II 4 vs Roland R-07 0
- Max tracks: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II 8 vs Roland R-07 4
- Max bit depth bits: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II 32 vs Roland R-07 24
- Max sample rate (kHz): Sound Devices MixPre-6 II 192 vs Roland R-07 96
- Thirty two bit float: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II true vs Roland R-07 false
- Phantom power: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II true vs Roland R-07 false
- Built in mics: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II false vs Roland R-07 true
- Storage type: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II SD vs Roland R-07 microSD
- Display type: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II color-touch vs Roland R-07 mono-LCD