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Re: Thinking on Mixer --> Fenix

1999-10-31 by J. Larry Hendry

Why don't you tell us your TRUE feelings Paul.  Don't be so reserved.  he
he
LH


> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
> 
> I had 1 day to examine the Fenix last fall, and here are my findings
> (*completely unbiased, of course*)
> 
> 1) Uses 3-terminal 78xx/79xx voltage reulators. Sucks.
> 2) Said regulators bolted to black painted case (on rear), which Thermo
101
> will say causes said regulator to turn into toast. Sucks.
> 3) Uses single-sided pc boards. Sucks.
> 4) Uses unsheilded bananas, with 1 master ground on the *rear* panel.
Sucks
> & sucks.
> 5) No mechanical support for pc boards. PCBs "dangle" from pot solder
> joints. *Really* sucks.
> 6) 95% of circuits straight out of Electronotes. Sorta sucks.
> 7) Many "modules" have no control pots. Sucks.
> 8) Won't fit in SKB pop-up mixer case. Sucks.
> 
> What I liked
> 
> 1) Nice sheetmetal/screening job. 1st rate.

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