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Offline nem

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ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« on: January 24, 2007, 11:12:25 PM »
both seem to do what I'm looking for but the ART is considerably cheaper. Just trying to figure out how two products so similar could have such a price difference.

the phantom will only be needed for a couple of months so I'm not really in need of the most desirable box out there but just a get er done type thing.
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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 11:52:27 AM »
Quote from: nem on January 24, 2007, 11:12:25 PM
both seem to do what I'm looking for but the ART is considerably cheaper. Just trying to figure out how two products so similar could have such a price difference.

the phantom will only be needed for a couple of months so I'm not really in need of the most desirable box out there but just a get er done type thing.

There was an ART box in th YS not too long ago.
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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2007, 03:53:26 PM »
thanks Chuck, I went ahead and grabbed it.

I guess it's just different manufacturers can swing different deals. I wish I knew more bout 'lectronics and stuff, I'd have bought a taperbuilt phantom instead. Maybe later...
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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2007, 04:48:35 PM »
Let us know how it works for you. I have wondered how good the ART boxes are.
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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2007, 06:16:45 PM »
I've been using one for years. I got no complaints. And I own a Rolls single channel one that isn't battery powered, and I can't hear any difference between the two. Of course I never went out of my way to check... perhaps I'll do a test this weekend. I've seen it said that 'power is power', it's either powering the mic, or it's not.
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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2007, 09:57:53 PM »
 :coolguy: gracias taper420

C4s>ArtII>D7

 wondered if any "noise" issues were noticed while using either the Art or Rolls, guess not from your answer and now I feel much more confident that I made the right choice by getting the Art from a TS'er

now if only someone would show up here with a 660 for about 300 bucks I could be the n00b posterboy for the TS Yard sale section  >:D

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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2007, 02:42:23 AM »
I had the rolls and it crapped out on me rather quickly.
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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2007, 10:19:20 AM »
I have two ART II boxes...I have never had an issue with them in the year I've used them.  I only have two, because I fried the 7805A voltage regulator ( my fault - plug tip), and bought another.  I finally replaced the diodes, caps, and vr, and it now works like a champ.
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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2007, 12:48:26 AM »
it seemed to do exactly what it was supposed to  :)

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Re: ART Phantom II or Rolls PB224?
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2007, 03:14:01 PM »
Glad it worked out for you.
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