Re: Grumpy guy observation about the X32 thread
I think that pretty well sums it up.
I admit I have use a few (very few) pieces of Behringer gear over the years. My first pieces were the original ones made in Germany. Never had an issue with those while I owned them.
In the install world we used only 2 pieces. The DCX2496 (when they were working) were a decent piece of gear for the money. But in an install situation-the little bit of money saved-cost much more than that when it came to having to service them. And since the price was low-there was less markup-therefore less profit to help pay for "time and materials" to service them-even if the company sent a replacement. Just figure out what it cost to send a tech 3 hours each way and time to swap it out and test. not to mention the time to take the call-send the unit back and so forth.
The ADA8000's have been pretty reliable and work-as long as they are used within parameters.
Maybe the company is "changing", but it is may be hard to tell the "good gear" from the "cheap stuff"-especially when it comes actual performance-unless people who are qualified have used it and tested it. Just because one piece of gear works well-does not mean that all from the same company will.
Behringer knows what their target market is-and I am sure they will continue to market to that end.
But their may be a few "diamonds in the rough" that pop out. The key is just finding them.
