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<blockquote data-quote="Stuart Pendleton" data-source="post: 74631" data-attributes="member: 50">Re: Grumpy guy observation about the X32 threadTo clarify my comments about professional respect:It has nothing to do with using Behringer or not specifically. Only a few years ago, as Dick mentioned we had mantras like &quot;friends don&#039;t let friends use Behringer&quot; and others of similar ilk. It was widely held that reliability was a mark of professional tools, and Behringer did not have that.&nbsp; There were other comments but all with the same feel. It now appears that all it took was a cheap enough price, and the presence of a slick salesman to make people throw the past out. It seems that price now outweighs reliability (I don&#039;t care if you can buy another one every year. The problem is the loss of reputation when it does mid-show, and especially if several do that.) I find it hard to accept that any manufacturer with a terrible track record, questionable ethics, and a history of disdain should be able to change that with one product, in less than a year, with nothing to go but idle promises.I grant that Behringer may indeed actually change their spots. It has happened before. I also grant that any company can have a good product. That has also happened. I am however unwilling to grant that a rock bottom price should be the driver for professionals.There is nothing personal to anyone in my comment. It is a general statement directed at no one in particular, and almost closer to a general indictment of the masses. I cannot believe the turnabout in the views of people due to one yet to be proven product, yet the length of the thread and sales to people here that I know are indeed professionals, leaves me scratching my head.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stuart Pendleton, post: 74631, member: 50"] Re: Grumpy guy observation about the X32 thread To clarify my comments about professional respect: It has nothing to do with using Behringer or not specifically. Only a few years ago, as Dick mentioned we had mantras like "friends don't let friends use Behringer" and others of similar ilk. It was widely held that reliability was a mark of professional tools, and Behringer did not have that. There were other comments but all with the same feel. It now appears that all it took was a cheap enough price, and the presence of a slick salesman to make people throw the past out. It seems that price now outweighs reliability (I don't care if you can buy another one every year. The problem is the loss of reputation when it does mid-show, and especially if several do that.) I find it hard to accept that any manufacturer with a terrible track record, questionable ethics, and a history of disdain should be able to change that with one product, in less than a year, with nothing to go but idle promises. I grant that Behringer may indeed actually change their spots. It has happened before. I also grant that any company can have a good product. That has also happened. I am however unwilling to grant that a rock bottom price should be the driver for professionals. There is nothing personal to anyone in my comment. It is a general statement directed at no one in particular, and almost closer to a general indictment of the masses. I cannot believe the turnabout in the views of people due to one yet to be proven product, yet the length of the thread and sales to people here that I know are indeed professionals, leaves me scratching my head. [/QUOTE]

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