Automated Fixtures Movers for theatre to replace intellabeams?

Ducknest

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For those of you who get out there and use multiple types of moving lights:

My theatre has some old Intellabeams which have become too unreliable.
When they worked, they did most of what I need movers to do. But if I am going to replace, I'd like to upgrade just a little! Obviously I am looking into used HES technobeams.
But is there something else out there I should be looking at as well? Thanks!

I need something that:
1. Moves quietly (Moving head or mirror ok. Range of motion not a deal breaker)
2. Changes colors (CMY preferred over a color wheel but I can do either)
3. Allows for 8 or more gobos that I can swap myself easily each show
4. Has an iris
5. Is at least as bright as a technobeam (4000 lumens)
6. Easily purchasable (used is fine) for under $1000
7. Isn't going to break down constantly
8. One person could lift it solo if necessary
Bonus points if it also has:
1. rotating gobos and/or prism effects or other fun bells and whistles
2. Can get wider beam angle of 20-30 degrees (even if I need to buy a separate kit)
3. Can be focused remotely​
 
You will absolutely not find something under $1000 even worth buying, much less have features like CMY and zoom. You may even have a hard time finding something with removable gobos and an iris. You'll need to triple your budget for that. The light that I'm looking at that has those features is the Elation Platinum Spot 5R Pro. List price is $4200, MAP is around $3200.
 

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