Re: [LCtalk] [Ann] 788-LD+ dimmer pack with RDM

[Paul Carver]

I think the Lanbox is a terrific device, but I'm a bit puzzled by the 
788-LD+ because it seems unexceptional. Am I missing something?

I consider ETC to be a premium brand and I can get the ETC SmartPack 
dimmers in a 12 x 10A configuration for under $1500 and a 6 x 20A 
configuration for just over $1000.

At 320 Euro, the 788-LD+ comes out to $453.248 according to Google 
today.

I have nothing agains CDS since I'm really impressed by the capabilities 
of the Lanbox and the responsiveness of this mailing list, but I can't 
see why I'd pay more for a CDS dimmer than for an ETC dimmer.

Depending on where in the world you are, the exchange rate with the Euro 
will impact prices, but for me in the US I can get a dozen 10A channels 
from ETC for almost exactly the same price of a dozen 5A channels from 
CDS.

As a theatre guy I consider a 10A dimmer to be very small. A 10A dimmer 
is 1.2KW. At my theatre the small dimmers are 2.4KW and the large 
dimmers are 6KW. I can only plug three lekos or two PARs into a 2.4KW 
dimmer so I much prefer the 6KW dimmers. I just don't see much use for a 
5A dimmer.