[BC] Low cost analog to AES3 converter?

[Mike McCarthy]

I fully get that...and have for some time. There is a point where the 
costs to replace outweigh repair. I often will buy more than one of 
something if I know life cycle is short and/or cost to replace with a 
different product is higher than the cost of a 2nd (or more) spare 
unit(s).  Blower motors are a good example as are managed IP switches.

With Berhinger and others like them (there are many), they will often 
simply send back a "refurbished" unit than repair something not worth 
fixing or where the repairs are best done in bulk at a remote depot 
(IOW...overseas) and then returned for redistribution as B-stock or 
refurb/surplus.  Whether the returned unit is really a refurb or new 
product not prior circulated for sale is irrelevant.  It just needs to 
be in the same or better condition than the failed device.

MM

On 11/9/2013 9:40 AM, James B. Potter wrote:
> Gents:
> Therefore, Berhinger products are
> throw-away items.  Door stops, if you can't find a patent lawyer.  Just buy
> another one -- better yet, buy some spares while you're at it -- and
> quityerbitchin'
>