These sort of posts and discussions can be interesting but also can lead to a habit of poor decision making. There is a lot to be learned (especially for the less experienced folks that might be on this forum) about the integrators view point. There is a big tendency to look at a situation and immediately jump to I like xxxx and YYY so how do I make it work in this situation, or XYXYXY who I respect likes YYY o BBB and so I should look there.
I raised this issue in another thread where I made the point that the context is important in recommendations. For the most part, products from reputable manufacturers can all sound excellent in the right situation. If this were not the case that for instance all installs or equipment selections when budget was no object would have by now moved to all the same solution. Clearly that is not the case.
The point that is easily overlooked and really is the key to a successful selection is the room and its design and what modifications are possible, and the uses of that room
So for instance using NYC as an example if I were asked what system I would recommend for Carnegie hall vs Radio City Music vs Schubert Theater vs Bitterend vs Central Park Center stage obviously they all would be very different
So in the discussion there needs to be the context, and also why the selection.
Especially since this is a "learning forum" it is easy to unconsciously set up poor practices. It is too easy to start with a list of favorite vendors and equipment and start deciding
It is like line arrays, in the right situations they are great, in the wrong, they are awful
Sharyn
