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04.02.2007, 06:05 PM

Well, as I said, I had narrowed my choices down to either the Quark or the Compro 16016.

In weighing the pros and cons of each, I considered a few things. My first choice was the Quark, because a bunch of guys here run them and have had good results. Mike (RC Monster) also spoke highly of this controller. When considering the Quark, I paid extra attention to the cons, to make sure that they wouldn't outweigh, the good.

The first thing I didn't like was the fact that it won't actually do 6S, like it's supposed to; and they (S&T) continue to advertise the controller as a 6S controller. I'd rather have a controller that is accurately rated or even under rated, rather than one that is over rated. The second thing I didn't like is the heat. Although I've done more work on electronic components than most, I am far from being well schooled in the field of electronics; however, I do know that heat is wasted energy. Even Mike, who praised the Quark, acknowledged that the Compro is one cool customer. To me, this means that the Compro does its job more efficiently and with possibly better components (or more specifically, components more suited to the job).

When I looked at the Compro, the only real downside that I saw was the programming interface. Oddly enough, I downloaded the manual and I didn't find it to be that hard to understand. I suppose that being of asian decent on my mother's side has helped me here. If I can understand what my mother is saying in english, I suppose that I can decipher anything.

The bottom line is that I ordered the Compro 16016. I know that warranty work will not likely match the speed with which a Quark problem will be handled, but I liked it better in the end. Besides, the price was right, and I'm sure that Mike could help to expedite things if I should need to send it in. At $235, I thought it was a good deal. The Quark at $280, plus another $30 for the heatsink, and another $15 or so for fans and connectors, didn't seem like much bang for the buck at $325.

If my logic is flawed, or if you know of any weaknesses in the Compro that I might not have considered, please let me know.

Thanks.

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AAngel Guest Posts: n/a	04.02.2007, 06:05 PM Well, as I said, I had narrowed my choices down to either the Quark or the Compro 16016. In weighing the pros and cons of each, I considered a few things. My first choice was the Quark, because a bunch of guys here run them and have had good results. Mike (RC Monster) also spoke highly of this controller. When considering the Quark, I paid extra attention to the cons, to make sure that they wouldn't outweigh, the good. The first thing I didn't like was the fact that it won't actually do 6S, like it's supposed to; and they (S&T) continue to advertise the controller as a 6S controller. I'd rather have a controller that is accurately rated or even under rated, rather than one that is over rated. The second thing I didn't like is the heat. Although I've done more work on electronic components than most, I am far from being well schooled in the field of electronics; however, I do know that heat is wasted energy. Even Mike, who praised the Quark, acknowledged that the Compro is one cool customer. To me, this means that the Compro does its job more efficiently and with possibly better components (or more specifically, components more suited to the job). When I looked at the Compro, the only real downside that I saw was the programming interface. Oddly enough, I downloaded the manual and I didn't find it to be that hard to understand. I suppose that being of asian decent on my mother's side has helped me here. If I can understand what my mother is saying in english, I suppose that I can decipher anything. The bottom line is that I ordered the Compro 16016. I know that warranty work will not likely match the speed with which a Quark problem will be handled, but I liked it better in the end. Besides, the price was right, and I'm sure that Mike could help to expedite things if I should need to send it in. At $235, I thought it was a good deal. The Quark at $280, plus another $30 for the heatsink, and another $15 or so for fans and connectors, didn't seem like much bang for the buck at $325. If my logic is flawed, or if you know of any weaknesses in the Compro that I might not have considered, please let me know. Thanks.