Jimbbobb Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 Hi I'm interested in acquiring an original cantar x and was wondering, if the hard drive was replaced, how reliable the machine would be. Any information regarding its reliability would be greatly appreciated. Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vin Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 my X2 is still going strong from 2007... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciproductions Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 I would argue the X1 and X2 are some of the most reliable and well made recorders ever. You can still get them serviced and they sound incredible. Are they practical in 2022, not exactly - file writing speed is slow and track count is limited - but for 7 or less tracks I think it worth the money. I say that owning an X1, and comparing it to my SD, Zaxcom and Nagra recorders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 What kind of work do you do? How many tracks do you need? What other features like Dante, outputs etc are important? How do you deliver your files these days? I bet with a good dose of checkout and service with a qualified tech the old Cantar will sound great, so you need to decide if it fits the sort of work you do now and the sort of work you want to do in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbbobb Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate it. I took the plunge on the x1 in the end. It was just too good a deal to miss out on. I've had experience with Zaxcom and Sound devices but the Cantar had always been the elusive one (to say the least) that I've always wanted to work with. In terms of hard drive replacement what do you recommend? If it doesn't have the compact flash bay is it something that can be replaced personally or was it something that Aaton did? I'm someone who does a lot of scouring online for information but I have to say the Cantar is surprisingly difficult to find user information on. Thanks again for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moesound Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 While I haven’t used the X-1 or X-2, I do own the X-3 and X-3 Mini, and I have found the tech support from Aaton to be both timely and informative. They will be able to steer you in the right direction regarding hard drive replacement and CF bay. Regards, Moe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Bliss Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 If you're on Facebook there are a couple of pretty good Cantar-focused user groups, "Aaton Cantar-X" might the best for your specific needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramallo Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 Please note this, there are no replacement parts for these recorders, especially screens. If something vital breaks, you throw it away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbbobb Posted May 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 Great, I’ll check out that page. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/5/2022 at 9:36 AM, Jimbbobb said: I took the plunge on the x1 in the end. It was just too good a deal to miss out on. May I ask, what price did you pay for the X1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 11:49 PM, ramallo said: Please note this, there are no replacement parts for these recorders, especially screens. If something vital breaks, you throw it away Really? That doesn't sound like Aaton.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 10 hours ago, Philip Perkins said: Really? That doesn't sound like Aaton.... Maybe a mix of the first Cantar being pre RoHS (ie- perhaps some parts weren't compliant), and Aaton being acquired by Transvideo 10ish years after the first Cantar was released? But that's just me guessing. Worth contacting Aaton (or a good dealer).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbbobb Posted May 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 19 hours ago, IronFilm said: May I ask, what price did you pay for the X1? Hi yes I paid £1350 for it. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 wow, that's a steal! Nice addition to your kit at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejan Ceko Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 Another nice addition to the X3 based cart from the Aaton .... https://www.aaton.com/content/cantarx3-and-cantarmini-control-elgato-stream-deck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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