Re: Behringer X18
Just to beat the IEC vs proprietary connector/wall wart issue again.
If I accidentally leave an IEC cable behind at a gig, it's not a big deal. Got dozens of them. Wall warts with proprietary connector behind - fail. Repeatedly handling gives me cause to worry about the efficiency of the strain relief, and the continued bending just beyond. I can take care of my stuff, but left alone at a venue...
In our little cafe, for whatever reason, all the various wires end up in a knot. An IEC can survive that mishandling much better than the (usual) 22ga zip cord from the wart to the appliance. I've seen a Yamaha mixer in another small venue, and the power brick looked like it was on its last legs - and the weight of the brick had taken its toll on the input connector on the Yamaha.
I think QSC may have made a big mistake in that regard.
YMMV
frank
