AstroCity 29 or Neo 29?

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Sega build quality, not to say SNK is bad, just Sega is better imo.
 
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RGP said:
Sega build quality, not to say SNK is bad, just Sega is better imo.
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And SNK isn't????????

I was going to get one of the AstroCity cabs from Matsu but he said the monitors in them have burn in. :( I can pick up a Neo 29 for a little more then his price on the cab. I don't know about the shipping from him because he didn't get back to me yet on a price.
 
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Its all cheap for you boys anyway, if you knew what these things can cost in the UK, oh boy :emb: got a Capcom Mini myself small & the monitor can be turned easy.
 
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RGP said:
Its all cheap for you boys anyway, if you knew what these things can cost in the UK, oh boy :emb: got a Capcom Mini myself small & the monitor can be turned easy.
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What do they go for across the pond?
 
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*RGP is crying at that price, yes looks very good :envy:
 
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They are both great cabs. I happen to own both but the Neo 29 cosmetically is more appealing to me. It also is able to accomodate boards easier since the boards are mounted horzontally and has half of the bottom cab space for room. The New Astro City mounts boards vertically. It also only gives a quarter of the space since the medal board rail is on the same side as the power supply which cuts down on the max board height that you can use. Generally, this is not a problem since you will probably be using CPS2 boards but changing carts on a MVS board may have clearance issues so that removing MVS carts will require that you move the wood mounting board from the medal rail in order to change MVS carts. Getting access to the monitor is also easier on the Neo 29 since the front bezel is on a hinge so all you have to due is pull the control panel up and then left the bezel. The New Astro City requires a few more steps since the bezel is not on a hinge but is integrated into the top of the case/body. In order to get access to its monitor you will also pull up the control panel, unscrew the screw connecting the bezel/case to the control panel in the front, remove the back marquee plate by unscrewing those screws and finally lifting up the monitor bezel/case off of the unit to get access to the monitor. By no means is this difficult but it just more time consuming. The monitor on Neo 29 tend to be only low res or 15Khz while the New Astro City has low and medium rez or 15Khz/24Khz monitor. Hope this information is useful to you.
 
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meanbean said:
They are both great cabs. I happen to own both but the Neo 29 cosmetically is more appealing to me. It also is able to accomodate boards easier since the boards are mounted horzontally and has half of the bottom cab space for room. The New Astro City mounts boards vertically. It also only gives a quarter of the space since the medal board rail is on the same side as the power supply which cuts down on the max board height that you can use. Generally, this is not a problem since you will probably be using CPS2 boards but changing carts on a MVS board may have clearance issues so that removing MVS carts will require that you move the wood mounting board from the medal rail in order to change MVS carts. Getting access to the monitor is also easier on the Neo 29 since the front bezel is on a hinge so all you have to due is pull the control panel up and then left the bezel. The New Astro City requires a few more steps since the bezel is not on a hinge but is integrated into the top of the case/body. In order to get access to its monitor you will also pull up the control panel, unscrew the screw connecting the bezel/case to the control panel in the front, remove the back marquee plate by unscrewing those screws and finally lifting up the monitor bezel/case off of the unit to get access to the monitor. By no means is this difficult but it just more time consuming. The monitor on Neo 29 tend to be only low res or 15Khz while the New Astro City has low and medium rez or 15Khz/24Khz monitor. Hope this information is useful to you.
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Yes it is thanks! I ordered the NEO 29 candy :chimp: OH and the AstroCity cabs that Matsu has are the first gen ones. What I didn't like was he told me that the monitors had burn in. :(
 
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Glad to hear it. Post some pics of that bad boy when you receive it and congrats on your purpose. I'm sure you will be very pleased with it.
 
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I didn't see this thread in time, but I'd say neither. Neo25 is better than either of those. Monitor looks crisper to me, and the metal control panel beats all. Best cab for Neo games ever made.
 
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SouthtownKid said:
I didn't see this thread in time, but I'd say neither. Neo25 is better than either of those. Monitor looks crisper to me, and the metal control panel beats all. Best cab for Neo games ever made.
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It's not going to be for neo games. Thats what the big reds and little big red are for. :buttrock:
 
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....i would go for a astro cab ...the monitor on em are awsome :chimp: :eek: :buttrock:
 
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It's not going to be for neo games. Thats what the big reds and little big red are for. :buttrock:
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In that case you're better off getting an Astro City, you can use them for practically anything and the monitors are excellent.
 
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