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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Created:Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2852
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2373.0. "NIH Labs gear?" by FGVAXX::LAING (Soft-Core Cuddler*Jim Laing*282-1476) Thu Jun 21 1990 15:25

    I've seen ads in ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN for a company (or brand) called
    "N.I.H. Labs", which makes power amps, mixing boards, powered mixer,
    processors (reverb, etc) and other gear.  The stuff is available only
    through mail-order.  Anyone heard of it?  Is the "stuff" any good?
    
    	-Jim
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2373.1buy localPCOJCT::RYANThu Jun 21 1990 16:5016
    Jim,
    Always looking for a bargin, I checked out those ads also. In Keyboard
    or Electronic Musician. My impression comparing specs and price is that
    I could go to any of the local music stores and get a "name" brand
    piece of gear with the same specs for about the same amount of cash.
    
    The additional plus side to local purchase, you get to hear/touch
    before parting with your cash and you establish a relationship with
    the store/salesperson. As you know these relationships can be quite
    usefull from time to time........
    
    Anyway...just my opinion...good luck
    
    Gary Ryan
    Net. Services@new York
    
2373.2STROKR::DEHAHNFri Jun 22 1990 17:2614
    
    I think I have their lit pack at home.
    
    Just like others that operate the same way, such as Carvin, you pays
    your money, and you takes your chances. Some have money back
    guarantees, some don't. The used audio market is a brand name driven
    market. Unless a large number of pros have endorsed the product, it's
    value is nil until the name gets recognized. This may or may not be an
    issue for you.
    
    Pro audio is vastly different from the MI market, in this regard.
    
    CdH
    
2373.3More...FGVAXY::LAINGSoft-Core Cuddler*Jim Laing*282-1476Sat Jun 23 1990 00:5611
    In my never-ending search for the simplest/easiest/smallest/lightest
    package that will accomplish what I need, I noticed NiH's powered
    mixer with 3-band EQ on each channel, stereo graphic EQ on main
    outs, digital delay, and power amp, all in one small package.  (I don't
    mean to start a separates-versus-whatever here), yet I realize this
    "lots of stuff in one package" may come at a cost (I want a do-it-all-
    box, perhaps, but not a cheaply-built, lousy-quality one) ...
    
    Just thought I'd see if NiH is recognized by anyone as good vs. bad
    
    	-Jim
2373.4No ratholes here...FGVAXY::LAINGSoft-Core Cuddler*Jim Laing*282-1476Sat Jun 23 1990 00:576
    Oh, and also, I realize there are pro's and con's to going "mail-order
    versus buy local", I've thought about that plenty - and read the notes
    on that here.  So, I don't intend to re-open the mail order vs. buy
    local issue here either ...
    
    	-Jim