Miko Man

The initial purchase price is not the issue. The issue is how much would it cost to replace the non-working unit with a working unit of the same quality. If a current replacement costs $400, then a $300 repair makes sense. Mark C.

Here is what I have for a personal rig, for spoken word presentations and political rallies to live musical events: FOH: JBL PRX 600 series active speakers. 612m x 5 (would really like one more) 615m x 2 618sxlf x 4 Monitors: PRX 612m/615m (as above) M-Audio GSR-12 x 4; self powered, bi-amped. Purchased on closeout (not part of my original plan). Mics: Besides the usual SM 58/57/beta 58a collection, I have a few others, most notably an A-T ATM 25LE. Wireless: Audio-Technical 3000 series x 2 channels. Handheld & beltpack/lav/headworn. Mixers: A&H MixWiz3 16:2; Mackie DFX-12. Enough back-up to limp along if the MixWiz takes a sudden dump. Processing: dbx GEQs, dbx comps/gates. I'm weak on effects and processing, but that's less for me to mess up. EWI xlr cables and snakes, K&M and Atlas mic stands, K&M sub poles; Ulitimate TS 90 and TS 99BL speaker/lighting stands. EWI DI boxes. Lighting: Blizzard FAB5 rbgaw LED x 8. The lighting rig needs movers, but I can provide basic lighting for now. Misc production: standing height lecturn; flag sets (U.S., Canada, state); pipe and drape; I can make a a stage area look nice. 350' 12/3 SOOW; 250' 12/3 SJOW; 12/3 quad boxes; etc; plenty for my level of power needs, even if I'm outdoors. I live in a small town of 30,000 (50,000 area). The nearest GC is about 300 miles (and two states) away. I'm working at breaking into the business. I have a day job and also tech at the local 2,000 seat civic auditorium. I think I'm above ankle-biter level, but not any competition to pro-level providers in the area. That's OK with me for now. Mark C.