timtheenchanteruk Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 we are hiring for our next show 4 movers, and for our power we are restriced to what we can have, I had narrowed it down to some MAC250s, one hire company providing a quote has quoted for Showtec Exploror Pro movers, a quick google shows the showtec has no prism (which would be a nice touch) but is there any thing else amiss? I wont give the price per head yet, but it is very similar to the MAC price. I rang them and they said the showtecs are virtually the same as the MACs ????? we have used mac before, abut not showtec, whome I was under the impression dealt mainly in DJ gear rather than show stuff how noisy are the showtecs compared with MACs? A concurrent post has been automatically merged from this point on. Hmm, another quick google seems to me that a showtec exporer pro retails at less than £1K, whereas a MAC 250 entour is just less than £3K hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 a quick google shows the showtec has no prismreally?according to manual channel 8 is prism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamchristuffin Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 If it's very similar in price, why not go for the movers you're familiar with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightsource Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Manufacturers website: http://highlite.omc.net/index.php/highlite...cts/movingheads The prices don't compare to the Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin@Wicked Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 The prices don't compare to the Mac. Nor does there quality!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 1. Martin Macs, whilst not necessarily the BEST movers on the market, are certainly what could be termed near the top of the 'industry standard' list. 2. Showtec - what can I say? You get what you pay for! If you're being quoted more than £20 or so to hire a Showtec mover then you're being robbed as the quality WILL show. You should be able to source mac 250 Entours for around the £50 to £60 each mark, so not a bank-breaker by any stretch. What do you get for a Martin mover as opposed to a DJ fixture? Most probably smoother, more definable movement, superior optics, quieter running, better reliability, sleeker looks... Need I go on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Need Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 YNOT has it in a nutshell. The Macs will be quicker, quiter and the colours much much better than the filters currently being used in factories in China etc. In terms of the hire price, simply in terms of noise, its worth paying a few quid more for the MACS over the showtec units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I have 4 showtec 250, had them 2 years, for most purposes they are comparable to macs EXCEPT noise, the newer macs in studio mode are much quieter.Our hire price is about 1/3 the mac price, reflecting the lower cost.So for a similar hire price go for the "Motorized Automated Colourchagers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtheenchanteruk Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 cheers guys, these are pretty much destined for the definatly not list, the price we have been wuoted is exactly the same as most places hire MAC250s, and TBH for our application the noise would be an issue in places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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