T:
Like your thoughts!  :-)
-> If the system was properly aligned, it might not sound so grungey!
-> Smashing pumpkins? Oh yeah, it is that time of year....
-> ...none of them are graphics.
Ummm.  Not everythings a Varicurve, SIMM, or the new Sabine product.
And the Klark-Technic DN-360 ends up in many a FOH rack, still - and
it's got sliders.  :-)  Besides, I've actually seen riders specifing
"no-rotary pots" on EQ's.
From big folks like, um, Foghat.    Well, OK, Tony Bennett, too...
-> I hear alignment problems at almost every show I attend; it's precisely
-> that sort of attitude that contributes to sloppy sound.
Whoa, there, nellie.  I guess my original point wasn't very clear -
I intended to make the statement that production schedules don't allow
for much tweaking of a system, so the manufacturers have compensated
by creating gear that's reasonably "close enough for rock 'n roll".
-> Yeah, and the SM58 is a world standard; that doesn't mean I would ever
-> consider using one, unless I needed to pound nails. 
Whoa, again.  While there's lots of other choices in a vocal microphone,
what are you going to buy for under $90 that covers the 50-15k range well,
and is virtually indestructible?  Certainly not a Sennheiser 441... :-)
Application-centric is certainly the way to approach SR...
-> You mention Meyer.. all other brands that you mention are
-> insignificant when compared to Meyer, especially the new
-> self-powered boxes! 
Yes, yes, YES!  I got to experience a MSL-4 close-up at NSCA, over a
period of several days - I was working for two manufacturers on either
side of Meyer's showroom.  Fu*kin'-A WOW.
They're the answer.  Period.
-> Does anyone still use multi-box mid/high arrangements?
Showco.  Prism II.  But what a freakin' system!
Regards,
Tim ==
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