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Old February 12th, 2008, 06:02 PM
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Default Re: eartec, anyone? (intercom advice wanted)+

Do you have a budget?

If you have the money, you are probably better off going with Clearcom or Telex or one of the other major players. Eartec makes a good product, but I would be worried about the longevity of their equipment. A Clearcom system will last a very long time, just like the system you have, plus it is a lot easier to connect the clearcom wireless system to a hardwire system as it won't require adapters.

I suppose the other question that needs asking is, do you need the wireless functionality? If you don't really need wireless, it probably isn't so hard to clean up the system you have, replace some beltpacks and headsets and come in a lot cheaper than wireless. As I sad, most Clearcom equipment is like tanks, it lasts. You may need to replace cable and such, but it should keep on working if you take care of it.
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