Abstract VRX / VR8

[Ricesnaps]

Does anyone know if you can mix rotating and non-rotating gobo VRX / VR8 units in master slave mode?

Obviously I am assuming you can't mix the VRX with the VR8 (or can you?)

[groovy-nights]

you have to have the better head set to master ( vrx rotatng gobo ) and the other heads set to slave. Yu can mx vrx's wth vr8's but you may get dfferent colour and gobo's

[Ricesnaps]

Cool, thanks - I assume the VRX is the better unit to get (in place of the VR8)?

Is it possible to buy replacement cases for the VRX - looking at a couple of 2nd hand units, but they have one blue cased unit in each lot!

[groovy-nights]

i think abstract still make them so yes you could get new cases no idea how much you could always spray them with spray paint.

[soundscapes]

the covers come apart fairlt easily for painting. i had a vrx colour changer that i repainted white.

[Ricesnaps]

the covers come apart fairlt easily for painting. i had a vrx colour changer that i repainted white.
Did it look OK - what paint do you use?

[Ricesnaps]

OK, add into my choice a set of four Abstract AVR Mad Spins

Making my choice VRX, VR8 or AVR Mad.....

Getting more and more confused!

[Ricesnaps]

Sorry to be pain with this.

Just can't completely make up my mind on this. Maybe the cash is just burning a hole?

A lot of my thoughts are based on 2nd hand kit.

Right now I am very very tempted by a set of 4 Abstract AVR spins which I could probably get for about £450 - £500.

The problem I have is would these be an improvement over the VRX units (scan and spin) which i can get 2nd user for similar money or indeed the VR8 which are well within my budget 2nd hand.

It all get much more messy as I am still not certain whether my upgrade should be one of the above mentioned arc discharge scanners (or barrels) or I should just completely move to moving heads - which would mean i replace scanner for an IM-5 or similar.

Anyone got thoughts that might clear my head?