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Post by Quint on Mar 29, 2017 7:24:25 GMT -6
Anybody had any problems with any of the Fredenstein Bento 500 series power supplies? I'm kicking around getting either the Bento 6S or possibly the Bento 10.
Has anybody compared it to any of the Radial racks like the Workhorse or Sixpack? I get that feature sets may be different between the Bentos and various other racks but what I'm really interested in is comparisons of build quality, reliability, no noise, etc.
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Post by Tbone81 on Mar 29, 2017 10:10:35 GMT -6
I have a bento 10 that has been great. Zero issues. Build quality is great, no noise etc. I'll probably be getting another at some point.
I can only compare it to a Lindell 6 slot chassis that I also have. The Lindell had issues three times, requiring either repair or replacement, but is now working great. The bento, on the other hand, worked flawless out of the box
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Post by ericn on Mar 29, 2017 10:39:49 GMT -6
Bento looks like a good deal but a CAPI 11 space and either Jeff or Danderloo's PSU's are the best bargains.
No better project for learning to solder!
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Post by Quint on Mar 29, 2017 12:02:30 GMT -6
Bento looks like a good deal but a CAPI 11 space and either Jeff or Danderloo's PSU's are the best bargains. No better project for learning to solder! I may do one of those eventually. I've just got too many other diy projects on my plate at the moment. For now, I just want to pull a rack out of the box and plug it in. Also, it looks like the Bentos used to maybe be more expensive? Is anybody aware of a price drop occuring? |
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Post by Tbone81 on Mar 29, 2017 12:39:31 GMT -6
Never noticed a price drop but Front End Audio does frequent 15% off promos. That's how I scored mine, but I'd say they're and excellent deal either way.
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Post by ericn on Mar 29, 2017 13:30:41 GMT -6
Bento looks like a good deal but a CAPI 11 space and either Jeff or Danderloo's PSU's are the best bargains. No better project for learning to solder! I may do one of those eventually. I've just got too many other diy projects on my plate at the moment. For now, I just want to pull a rack out of the box and plug it in. Also, it looks like the Bentos used to maybe be more expensive? Is anybody aware of a price drop occuring? Understand he says between working on Dsub snakes. |
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Post by Quint on Mar 29, 2017 16:02:29 GMT -6
Understand he says between working on Dsub snakes. ? |
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Post by ericn on Mar 29, 2017 16:08:18 GMT -6
Understand he says between working on Dsub snakes. ? I'm in Dsub building hell a hell of my own DIY ethic and budget! |
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Post by Quint on Mar 29, 2017 16:10:26 GMT -6
And to be clear, I've heard some less than stellar things about the Lindell racks, so when I see the Bento 6 and 10 sell for roughly the same price as a comparably sized Lindell, I begin to wonder about the quality of the Bentos overall, especially when compared to something like the Radials or BAE.
What makes the Bentos better than the Lindells even though they are priced the same? I would assume that you still are getting what you pay for?
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Post by Quint on Mar 29, 2017 16:11:28 GMT -6
I'm in Dsub building hell a hell of my own DIY ethic and budget! Ok. Now I see what you meant. I wasn't sure about the context. Haha |
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Post by johneppstein on Mar 29, 2017 16:34:10 GMT -6
I'm in Dsub building hell a hell of my own DIY ethic and budget! I feel for you - I hate D-subs! |
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Post by stratboy on Mar 29, 2017 20:02:37 GMT -6
I have a bento 10 that has been great. Zero issues. Build quality is great, no noise etc. I'll probably be getting another at some point. I can only compare it to a Lindell 6 slot chassis that I also have. The Lindell had issues three times, requiring either repair or replacement, but is now working great. The bento, on the other hand, worked flawless out of the box I also upgraded to a Bento 10 when my Lindell 506 got too small. The Bento is well built and has given me no issues whatsoever. I've said nice things in the past on RGO about my Lindell experience, and I stand by them. I used the Lindell fully loaded for a couple of years and it was fine. Then I retired it for the Bento. When I pulled my 506 out of the closet recently to sell it, one of the 15v rails was dead. No idea why. It worked when I put it away. Just sayin... Sound Pure gave me a good deal on my Bento. Nice guys! |
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Post by Quint on Mar 30, 2017 19:41:03 GMT -6
I have a bento 10 that has been great. Zero issues. Build quality is great, no noise etc. I'll probably be getting another at some point. I can only compare it to a Lindell 6 slot chassis that I also have. The Lindell had issues three times, requiring either repair or replacement, but is now working great. The bento, on the other hand, worked flawless out of the box How long have you had it? Are all 10 slots filled and still no issues? How many, if any, of those slots are filled with units that draw relatively higher amounts of current such as preamps? |
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Post by Quint on Mar 30, 2017 20:03:54 GMT -6
Also, does anyone have any knowledge of what was upgraded from the Bento 10 to the Bento 10S?
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Post by Tbone81 on Mar 31, 2017 17:07:26 GMT -6
All 10 slots are filled with Capi vp28's and vp26's. I don't know off hand how much current the Capi's draw but I regularly record drums with all 10 going and I've never had issues.
If I remember correctly the Bento 10 has a pretty strong power supply.
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Post by Quint on Mar 31, 2017 18:56:13 GMT -6
All 10 slots are filled with Capi vp28's and vp26's. I don't know off hand how much current the Capi's draw but I regularly record drums with all 10 going and I've never had issues. If I remember correctly the Bento 10 has a pretty strong power supply. Good to know. |
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Post by mdmitch2 on Mar 31, 2017 22:07:30 GMT -6
A friend of mine received a bento 10 with the right wall covering the power supply bent inward about 1/2", and the electronics very noticeable exposed. He managed to bend it back, and it worked fine, but it definitely made me question their quality control.
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Post by explorer on Apr 1, 2017 6:58:24 GMT -6
Also, does anyone have any knowledge of what was upgraded from the Bento 10 to the Bento 10S? I asked them the same thing by email. Looks like they upgraded the PSU. "The power supply is new to avoid noise during low load green modes." |
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Post by Quint on Apr 1, 2017 9:40:28 GMT -6
Also, does anyone have any knowledge of what was upgraded from the Bento 10 to the Bento 10S? I asked them the same thing by email. Looks like they upgraded the PSU. "The power supply is new to avoid noise during low load green modes." Kinda vague answer from them.... Either way, I ordered a 10. We'll see how it goes. |
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Post by mitchkricun on Apr 2, 2017 10:36:57 GMT -6
And to be clear, I've heard some less than stellar things about the Lindell racks, so when I see the Bento 6 and 10 sell for roughly the same price as a comparably sized Lindell, I begin to wonder about the quality of the Bentos overall, especially when compared to something like the Radials or BAE. What makes the Bentos better than the Lindells even though they are priced the same? I would assume that you still are getting what you pay for? I've had a filled Bento 10 for over a year with zero problems. I think it's great. The Lindell I used previously, worked ok, but the chassis bowed in the middle after a few months. |
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Post by forgotteng on Apr 3, 2017 22:36:31 GMT -6
I've had a Bento 10 for about 2 or 3 years now with no problem. I've had a Lindell for about a year no problem.
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