[SML] Upgrading audio mixer

[billn at peak.org]

> I looked at the A&H Qu line when I was shopping for consoles last
> summer.  It was a contender against the Midas X-32 and Yamaha QL lines.

The X-32 is too large and far too expensive. If they have a smaller model, I
will look at that, as well as the Yamaha lines.

>   The big drawback to me was the lack of expansion slots on the A&H.
> What it has onboard is what you get.  You're locked into their dSnake
> protocol, with no chance of Dante, Madi or any other digital outputs.

No big deal. We have never had the need for a snake. If we need one for a
production, we can buy/rent a regular analog snake. Not ideal, but no
electronics to fail either.

> Of the two, I'd pick the A&H.

Thanks for your comments.

Bill