I have always liked Alto.
The sound is a lot softer and warmer then some other brands in the same range.
The faders and the overall feeling in the mixer is solid and it beams quality in a really nice way, and yes, it might even make me look a bit better too.
This primary use for me will be for conference, karaoke and party. Im a DJ and by adding a better mixer to the setup I can do more with my other equipment, have more people singing at the same time, balance the sound in a better way.
For the conference it was the different outputs that made me choose this one. Separate monitor to stage, one feed to the coffee area and mabye one more for internet. Now I do have those options.
Its easy handled, even if you do have a lot of options you can still handle it with ease.
I do miss a 19" attachment but apart from that, Im happy!