[SML] Opinions of Strand control and dimming equipment

[Joe Wilson]

Hi all,

My space is looking to upgrade our existing dimming system which is
currently a hybrid of Kleigl analogue dimmers and a few CD-80 packs.

We're working with a facility-mandated design consultant company who
reviewed our space and delivered us a half-baked proposal that we are now
to review and comment on.

One of their suggestions was to recommend a pair of Strand C21 dimmer racks
and a NEO console over an ETC Sensor-based system based on price and the
fact that Strand provided them with a detailed bill of materials while ETC
did not.

We've been a bit leery of Strand's products after our experience with their
CD80s and we have a bit of a negative association around their products and
service availability.

However, I'm trying to make sure I don't just have a personal bias, so I am
soliciting opinions and experiences from you folks regarding Strand's
dimming and control systems.

Please share any relevant opinions or experience on or off-list, and thanks
in advance!

(The consultant company is also recommending we replace our S4s with
PAR64s, but that's a totally different discussion.)

Cheers!
~joe



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