HollyRawls
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I know there are a couple old posts about this, but I am looking for more up to date info, and to be honest I'd really love to hear about what companies/products people have had good, long term experiences with rather than hearsay.
I am in the market for new followspots. The throw from the the booth to midstage is 110'. The rest of the rig is primarily conventional 575 and 750wt fixtures with some 750wt movers and a few LED fixtures. We do A LOT of musicals, so the spots are heavily used, but the operators change from production to production. We currently have 2 15 year old Lycian SuperArc 1266's. Even when new, they didn't seem to have enough punch for the space, but I believe that this was because they were not the correct fixture for the venue size- when they were purchased I do not know how good the advice was. I am a fan of the ease of operation of these fixtures, their simplicity, and the customer service from Lycian has been great (I've done a number of repairs over the years and Lycian was super helpful). I am hoping to stay under $8,000 each and I am not adverse to an LED fixture- if it can stand up to the conventional lighting. Thoughts? Feelings? Fixtures to avoid? Thanks!
I am in the market for new followspots. The throw from the the booth to midstage is 110'. The rest of the rig is primarily conventional 575 and 750wt fixtures with some 750wt movers and a few LED fixtures. We do A LOT of musicals, so the spots are heavily used, but the operators change from production to production. We currently have 2 15 year old Lycian SuperArc 1266's. Even when new, they didn't seem to have enough punch for the space, but I believe that this was because they were not the correct fixture for the venue size- when they were purchased I do not know how good the advice was. I am a fan of the ease of operation of these fixtures, their simplicity, and the customer service from Lycian has been great (I've done a number of repairs over the years and Lycian was super helpful). I am hoping to stay under $8,000 each and I am not adverse to an LED fixture- if it can stand up to the conventional lighting. Thoughts? Feelings? Fixtures to avoid? Thanks!