TheatreCR
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Hello!
TLDR: What is the projected life expectancy of NEW ClearCom Equipment? Specifically FreeSpeakII components and the Arcadia system?
We are planning on undergoing a major overhaul of our com system in the next 3-5 years and we'll be putting in ClearComs whole building Arcadia system. We currently have an HME DX200 as our wireless with a BS704 tying all our wired coms together. This current system has been experiencing some difficulties lately and we are looking to fix or replace it sooner than when we do our big overhaul. I've been dancing around with our executive director about how much different solutions would cost and what benefits there are with each...
A: Apply a band-aid fix...Basically get a few new components that will help extend the life of the system. The cheapest option, but will become defunct.
B: Upgrade current system...Get a new DX410 and the beltpacks for it. Basically replace current system with this. This base station wouldn't connect to the Arcadia system down the road, and would become defunct.
C: invest in Arcadia right away...Get the Arcadia base station and enough components to replace our current system. Everything would then just fit in with the system when we upgrade everything else in a few years. Most expensive.
So, her question comes down to trying to balance out upfront cost with life expectancy so she can get a real "yearly" cost moving forward. So, my question is, based on everyone's experience with ClearCom's equipment, what is the life expectancy of some of these components?
Thank you much,
Ben
TLDR: What is the projected life expectancy of NEW ClearCom Equipment? Specifically FreeSpeakII components and the Arcadia system?
We are planning on undergoing a major overhaul of our com system in the next 3-5 years and we'll be putting in ClearComs whole building Arcadia system. We currently have an HME DX200 as our wireless with a BS704 tying all our wired coms together. This current system has been experiencing some difficulties lately and we are looking to fix or replace it sooner than when we do our big overhaul. I've been dancing around with our executive director about how much different solutions would cost and what benefits there are with each...
A: Apply a band-aid fix...Basically get a few new components that will help extend the life of the system. The cheapest option, but will become defunct.
B: Upgrade current system...Get a new DX410 and the beltpacks for it. Basically replace current system with this. This base station wouldn't connect to the Arcadia system down the road, and would become defunct.
C: invest in Arcadia right away...Get the Arcadia base station and enough components to replace our current system. Everything would then just fit in with the system when we upgrade everything else in a few years. Most expensive.
So, her question comes down to trying to balance out upfront cost with life expectancy so she can get a real "yearly" cost moving forward. So, my question is, based on everyone's experience with ClearCom's equipment, what is the life expectancy of some of these components?
Thank you much,
Ben