is the mfc 42 worth it? owners?

So, I've been thinking that my mpc could really benefit from some outboard effects that I can use live, etc....is the mfc 42 really worth it? I really like that its analog, and that it has turntable inputs, and that it is midi controllable - but $450!!! I could buy two cheaper lexicon and/or alesis units for that...w/midi!! Any owners want to comment?

Better yet, anybody know a cheaper price than the musicians friend nonsense?

$450?
Yo you need to seach harder, i can get them in Europe for about 255. It would even be cheaper to order one here:
http://www.netzmarkt.de/thomann/thoiw2_index.html

i've also found some examples of what it can do with your sound on:
http://www.pek.ch/Produkte/akai/MFC42.htm

word, ieism i believe peter verspuij also got them around the sampe price! for my fx I bought last week a Dr Sample sp-303...got some dope fx/sample/re-sample stuff!! it's a straight forward device so I don't have to figure all nighthow it works..just tweak and slap my pads

I bought it from Thomman in Ger many for 250( Check ieism post ) and I love it.

Same page using google auto translator

http://translate.google.com/translate?s ... FC42%2Ehtm

Personally I think It's not worth $250. I'd rather get something else for that amount of money. and jeezuz they're charging $55 for those metal clamps.. damn...

My brother uses the MFC 42 in his live PA and it sounds fat.

You can get them (in the UK) for £189 from http://www.digitalvillage.co.uk