Fredenstein Bento 6S

Jag valde denna ram eftersom den fått bra kritik, bra pris samt möjlighet till länkning med switch på baksidan. Den api modul jag köpte som start passade dock dåligt i ramen där ramens skruvhål inte stämde med modulen, jag fick tvinga in skruven aningen snett. En besvikelse och ångrade omedelbart att jag inte gick på en dyrare api ram istället. Som helhet är den ändå ok men är du kvalitetsmedveten så gå all in och var inte dumsnål som jag!

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.