GC> I've just upgraded my BBS... Got another few lines in, but now I need 
GC> modems
GC> for those lines...  Thats where hopefully someone out there can lend some
GC> advice...

GC> I'm not rich  :)  So I can't go out and get top of the range, what I'm 
GC> after is modems around $200-$300 (or less). 33600
GC> And from the advice from other sysops, I should only get External.

Definitely.

GC> What I'd like to know is, can anyone recommend good modems around that
GC> price, that would suit my needs....   I have the prices of plenty of modems
GC> ranging from $155 up to $999, but I would really have a clue how they
GC> actually perform...  The KTX brand seems to be the cheapest starting at
GC> around $155, then the dynalink, lightspeed etc.
GC> Are any of those cheaply priced modems any good? I payed over $300 for a
GC> Netcomm Roadster about 10 months ago, and thats had non stop problems... 

No suprise whatever.  Not recommended - and I don't know anyone offhand
that would push it as a recommended choice from the current field.

GC> now I see all teh modem reviews paying that modem out big time... Most 
GC> users connect at 24000 with that modem... rarely 28.8k and never 33.6k :(
GC> So don't bother recommending that modem to me :)

GC> Also I've heard good things about Spirits, they start from about $300+

Spirit Dragon, 33,600 currently street pricing at under $250.  Got one from
work again, and it's still the best Rockwell I've ever seen.  I'm very
tempted to identify the performance as better than my Courier - but being a
certified FRZ, I couldn't _possibly_ do that, now could I...:-)  (And
besides, the Courier gives me reams of impressive readouts, is all black,
and has a button on the front...:-)

I do recommend this unit.  The performance is hot, no known bugs yet, and
the price is definitely right.  Gotta be a good mix.

GC> Thanks to anyone that can help me out in this desprite situation!
GC> Please reply via this message area or via netmail to  3:712/526

Regards,
Dave Hatch.

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