[SML] Soundcraft Si Perfomer 3: any users? Thoughts?

[Jon Ares]

On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:39 PM, Fritz, Barry L <fritzbl at etown.edu> wrote:
> I have not use an Si since the line first came out.  We own a Vi1 and an LS9.
>
> I would definitely take the Vi over the LS9.  I'd want to hear an Si and LS9 together before choosing between them.
>
> The Vi layout is much easier to navigate than the LS9.  If the LS9 had a touch screen, it would help.
>
> Two cents.

Thanks Barry. Your cents are appreciated.  We have an LS9. (Yes, a
touchscreen would be SUCH an improvement.) We're trying to get the
Powers That Dont to foot the bill for some digital stage boxes - one
of our AV vendor/installers has bid the appropriate Yamaha boxes and
Dante cards, but he also offered up a complete solution utilizing the
Soundcraft Si Performer 3, and necessary stage boxes, et al, at a
lower price point than just augmenting the LS9.  Now, I want to hear
from theatres that use them.... he tucked a pitch in the bid that
sounds like someone's marketing brochure:

"The Soundcraft Performer has SHOT into the forefront of high
performance low cost Touring Grade Digital Mixing consoles. For your
purposes, the Performer 3 32 input console has taken over on Broadway
and in Theatrical sound to the point that it HAS to be considered the
go to console. "

Really? Taken over on Broadway? The go-to console?


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