Peavey XR 696F (c. 2002–2003)
The XR 696F is a powered mixer from Peavey's XR Series. It was one of three new models the company added to the line in the early 2000s, alongside the XR 684F (400 watts program into 4 ohms) and the XR 800F+ (500 watts RMS per channel into 4 ohms). The 696F was the big one of the trio, rated at 1,200 watts RMS program into 4 ohms. It measures 10.75 inches high, 11 inches deep, and 19 inches wide, and weighs just under 42 lb. That makes it a substantial live-sound console, not a portable toy.
Pro Audio Review (October 2003, p.42) put one through in-studio rehearsals and a mid-sized club gig. The standout feature was Peavey's built-in Feedback Ferret feedback eliminator. When activated, it uses 16 filters to automatically scan for and filter feedback. The reviewer also noted that the EQ sliders moved smoothly, with no jerky movements, which made fine-tuning levels easy. A new-products roundup in EQ Magazine (November 2002, p.74) described the XR series as carrying two nine-band graphic EQs, Peavey's patented Feedback Locating System, built-in DSP stereo reverb, and stereo line inputs on channels 7-9.
Beyond these period press fragments, little is documented. No factory manual, detailed specifications, or production dates have surfaced in the archive. What the record shows is a powerful, feedback-conscious powered mixer aimed squarely at bands and small venues — and one that earned a genuinely positive contemporary review.
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