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(to be candid - neither myself, nor anyone in the congregation, has the expertise to evaluate anything beyond the $ at the bottom) |
Ivan Beaver wrote on Fri, 06 May 2005 19:02 |
As far as price we usually tell people to expect the range of $75-125/seat. This can go up or down-depending on actual needs. |
Tom Young wrote on Wed, 25 May 2005 06:15 |
Another is that there is a "checks and balances" process so that any small errors that may be made or any complications due to site conditions may be observed by the contractor and then the consultant has the opportunity to work with the contractor (and others on site) to resolve these. Likewise; the consultant sees that the installation work done by the contractor is up to standard. |
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For every bad consultant that Ivan appears to have worked with there are more "contractors" who should never be allowed anywhere near a sound system installation. |
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In a sound system design of medium-to-large scale it is unavaoidable. But these do not result in additional charges and (again) they occur on both sides. I sincerely hope that Ivan does not proclaim to never have made a few small errors. |
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However, his work does not come under the scrutiny that a consultant-designed system does because there is no other party that works with them to see the system get designed and built. |
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Perhaps this is unnecessary in their case because I know Ivan and Mike to be very honorable and technically proficient folks. But I still maintain that the client is better served when they have a qualified design consultant working with an equally qualified contractor to achieve the best system they can afford. |