From jamesewells@mindspring.com Mon Mar 17 16:01:48 2003
Subject:FBT Active speakers-OT

Has anyone here ever heard or used FBT active speakers? I was going to buy
a pair of Mackie SRM-450's but in every review I have been able to find,
the FBT's are supposed to sound much better. While I have no loyalty to
Mackie, I am also hesitant to purchase a relatively unknown brand. BTW,
what brought all this on is I just today received my Barbetta Sona 41-SE
back from California for repair on a bad pot, only to discover that another
pot is bad as well. Although I love the Barbetta and think nothing sounds
better, I must have an amp that is reliable. Should I just buy a pair of
450's as a backup or a pair of the FBT Maxx 4a's? I believe I will keep the
Barbetta in any case. It just sounds too good...Thanks for any advice.

Jim Wells
Tallahassee, FL