Re: Grumpy guy observation about the X32 thread
I didn't have to break them. They failed by themselves. They worked one day, and the next day just would not power up. Check the fuse...its gone. Put the preamp on the bench and insert another fuse. Power it up, fuse goes again. Both units had the same failure in the same year but not at the same time. Neither was treated better or worse than any other piece of gear in the system. As most anyone that has ever bought gear from me can tell you, my gear looks almost pristine, with most being indistinguishable from NIB, even after years of use. That is how I treat gear.
I believe that unprofessional is putting any piece of unproven gear, from a company with a less than solid record, in a position where its continued operation determines the outcome of the show. You can work around a blown comp, gate, even amps, but you can't easily work around a console that goes south mid-show.
The X32 may turn out to be fine in a few years. Until then, chancing a show on one seems questionable to me. I don't care if Billy Bob's back yard party has an issue during a dry rental. I do care when a touring act with a full house has to wait while the console is switched out and the show is reloaded. Thats is career limiting. To me this is not arrogance, its prudence.
