apeks xtx50 vs. xtx40 octo
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ianr33
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They both have the venturi. The 50 also has a cracking pressure adjustment knob. Using this knob the 50 can be made to breathe easier (or harder!) at depth than the 40.
I have a 40 as a backup but if I did it over again I would get the 50.
I have a 40 as a backup but if I did it over again I would get the 50.
docmartin
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they both have the venturi. the xtx40 lacks the knob to adjust cracking effort. this will have no impact on how they breathe when a 50 and a 40 are tuned exactly the same. however, i prefer the on-the-fly adjustability of the 50. especially after service more than one diver has had to deal with a poorly adjusted and freeflowing reg. in most cases that's easily fixed with the adjustment knob. with the 40 you have to call the dive.
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