Buying LX Desk

[Ken Coker]

For what it's worth:

 

The Pearl is profoundly more intuitive to use than an MA - at least for old blokes like me.

A Pearl is very robust indeed

The back up and service from Avolites has always been, in my view, top class

Better t-shirts.....do you really want a t-shirt that says "GrandMa?"

 

KC

 

(The last point is a joke, and I'm sure that the service and support from MA is equally as good as that from Avolites.)

[Tomo]

The other option at that budget would be a Congo Jr with wing.

 

As always - this is a desk YOU will be using.

It doesn't matter that I think a Congo is best, or that Ken thinks a Pearl is best, or that Smeggie likes a GrandMA.

 

What matters is that you are comfortable with the console.

 

Call your dealer, and arrange some demonstrations of the consoles mentioned here.

They'll be happy to arrange something - I know we are often doing demos and training, and I'm sure Avolites and MA Lighting do the same.

[niclights]

Better t-shirts.....do you really want a t-shirt that says "GrandMa?"

 

<_< :)

 

Hmmm.... where is my shirt?

[Jonny DMX]

<_<

I hear that MA Lighting do GrandMA pants! as in pants that say GrandMA not Granny pants!! ** laughs out loud ** Think of the pulling power of those bad boys!! Oh yes!

 

how long before we get an 'off topic' thingy?

 

p.s My vote would be for the Pearl/Pearl expert if you can afford it, great easy to use desk that most LDs know how to use

[Bryson]

Now?

 

Yes, now.

 

Back on topic, or there will be a public flogging.

<_<

 

 

Tomo is right - the best thing to do is demo the desks. If possible, demo them without the salesman there as well - ie: borrow them for a week.

[smeggie]

Too true.

 

Avo were very happy for us to take a pearl away for a fortnight to give it a good testing and so were MA - as it happens we went with the pearl thanks to it being better for incoming bands to operate and we got a deal on it with a few extra dimmers to boot -

 

Call them and have a good long play.

 

Have fun

 

AC

[mog]

Ha ha!

 

Cheers for your advice guys, especially on the clothing side! I'll get on the phone to Avo tomorrow.

 

Thank you all!