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Rating: 8/10
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Published on 04/11/12 at 04:04I've used it for two years and I must say that it's a very good unit. The Central Station features modern electronics with automatic switching without pops or clicks from one speaker to the other.
I agree with other reviews, which provide lots of info.
Although I'd add this bit:
I like especially:
- The modern electronics, the clean and bright style and the softness of the buttons.
- The different adjustable setups (3 or 2+ sub)
- The mono button, talkback and Cue management.
- It has a transparent sound.
Its negative points would be:
- There is indeed a loud "pop" when you turn it off, so you'd better not turn it off at all...
- The plastic jack connectors, which make it seem cheap, even if they are balanced.
- The headphone amps are too powerful, in my opinion, which might be dangerous in some cases.
- I wasn't capable of correctly calibrating the VU-meter (although it could be that I just didn't understand how to do it).
To finish, I'm pretty happy with this unit. It has no direct competitors: I tested its bigger sibling, which isn't bad but costs twice as much, and considering that, to have the same comfort, you need a remote that costs the same as this unit alone (and which nevertheless remains a less user-friendly solution), it isn't worth it. Audient also has a Monitor Controller, which seems pretty good but, once again, much more expensive. Mackie's BigKnob is far behind in every possible way (noisy switches and nasty feel).
I agree with other reviews, which provide lots of info.
Although I'd add this bit:
I like especially:
- The modern electronics, the clean and bright style and the softness of the buttons.
- The different adjustable setups (3 or 2+ sub)
- The mono button, talkback and Cue management.
- It has a transparent sound.
Its negative points would be:
- There is indeed a loud "pop" when you turn it off, so you'd better not turn it off at all...
- The plastic jack connectors, which make it seem cheap, even if they are balanced.
- The headphone amps are too powerful, in my opinion, which might be dangerous in some cases.
- I wasn't capable of correctly calibrating the VU-meter (although it could be that I just didn't understand how to do it).
To finish, I'm pretty happy with this unit. It has no direct competitors: I tested its bigger sibling, which isn't bad but costs twice as much, and considering that, to have the same comfort, you need a remote that costs the same as this unit alone (and which nevertheless remains a less user-friendly solution), it isn't worth it. Audient also has a Monitor Controller, which seems pretty good but, once again, much more expensive. Mackie's BigKnob is far behind in every possible way (noisy switches and nasty feel).