| It's true that it's fashionable to bash the UA stuff because it's one of the big boys on the block. Just like Neumann gets ragged on and so do a few of the other leaders. Being able to talk to the guy that designed (or even hand-built) your gear is a special feeling and many people will support the botique manufacturers for that reason. There are friendships and loyalties that are created.
Personally, I have had wonderful luck with UA pieces (LA-2A, 1176, 610) over the last several years. Of all the gear that has come and gone in my rack, the UA stuff is the least transitory.
One more reason you'll hear more instances of people having problems w/ UA units is that they have sold a ton of units and there are a lot of prices out there. |