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Fredenstein Bento 6S

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Fredenstein Bento 6S
4.444 kr
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Fockwulf 19.05.2018
I bought this Bento 6S with my first two modules.

Great sound, no noticeable noise from the power supply, plenty of connections capabilities, best budget option on the market.
Construction-wise, one could wish it had lockable XLR connectors, but the overall build quality inspires confidence. The integrated power supply comes handy, when moving it around (most 500 racks have a separate power supply which should help minimize electrical noise)

ONE BIG ISSUE though: after filling it up with 6 modules (only preamps from reputable companies, no DIY), I had to face the dreaded and already well documented issue: the 500Hz noise. in my case it appeared as soon as one of the modules would have 48V phantom power activated...

I can not tell whether my case is isolated, as the "6S" revision was introduced to cope with this issue initially present on "6" units.

Thanks to Thomann customer service I was able to exchange it in favour of one of the competition which works fine.
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Does the job well
Just a customer 07.04.2019
I?ve had this for a few months now and it?s held up well. I?m new to 500 series stuff and really just wanted to try some out.

It?s solidly built and gives you some confidence. Seems to power the modules put in fine. I like the jumper switches to link units together internally. E.g I have a preamp going into a compressor in the next slot.

I only have two units houses in it currently, so it remains to be seen if it continues to performing the same manner with more power being drawn. Some people have reported some issues when fully loaded.

One small problem I had was mounting one of the modules...didn?t seem to fit right, but I rather suspect the module than the rack.

Other than that there?s not really much to say...it?s a unit that powers 500 series modules and provides IO. So as long as it does those things and doesn?t fall apart, it?s good right?

All in all a good purchase. I actually wanted to try out the Midas version, because it?s much cheaper, so i can?t really say if this unit is particularly value for money or not. However, it?s certainly cheaper than everything else with similar capacity on the market apart from the Midas.
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So far so good
(=gg=) 30.10.2017
Having it since few months...not a single compliant....cheap - efficient - great value for the money
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Perfect
Unkle Krasi 13.12.2021
It's perfect! I use it for couple of 500 devices and works with no problems.
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Solid, easy, no problems
Shev 30.04.2017
The Bento was nicely packed, and snug. Out of the box it looks and feels great. Units slide into place easily. It is very quiet when running.

Very happy with this unit!
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MDRS 28.10.2018
Its good , it does what it is supposed to do
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Generally great
imsad 19.12.2017
Looks great, does what it's supposed to, but the leftmost slot is a little bit too narrow for my Neve 511 preamp so I had to put it in the 2nd slot instead.
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good thing
edward meison 07.02.2018
good price...same quality which has api ....i don't think people must buy slot rack that cost twice much!this working great too )
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good product
John Paul 20.12.2014
i bought this product rather than the radial, i think i would have prefered the radial, due the the quality,
this product is high quality but some one of the modules would not fit correctly, the unit is finished in a smooth metal finish and is of good bulid quality, im not sure how all the buttons work onthe rear, it would have been good for the manual to explain which it does not, some hook up diagrams would be good, the price was excellent in comparison to the radial, over all this is a great product and there were no power issues when using it, the xlrs on the rear a very sturdy too
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It does the job 100%
Soundshigh 29.11.2022
This has been my first and only 500 Rack since I got it from Thomann in 2017.
The 500 units I have in it are: Wes Audio Dione, two CAPI VP28 preamps and a GAP PRE 573 pre amp. All of those work as intended, low noise, perfect fit, no issues.
I am going to get a larger Fredenstein rack, since there's only one place left and I plan to buy a Wes Audio Rhea next.
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