Difference between Aqua Lung Titan LX - new & old models??

[Cruz Cween]

I'm confused....new diver, but saw the Titan LX reviewed in the June '09 PADI Dive magazine...after phoning the dive shops, they are telling me "we can discount" the "old" model & are telling me that the difference is cosmetic only.
Is this really true?
Thanks!

 

[mike_s]

ask this thread be moved out of the classifieds and into the regulator forum and you'll get better answers.....

I think it's only cosmetic, but will let someone else verify. (they put new plastic covers on the housings.) AL has strict price restraints on it's dealers. In reality I wouldn't let AL tell me how to price stuff I sold, but some shops buy into that "kool aid".

 

[Cruz Cween]

how do I get the thread moved...didn't realize! yikes!

 

[maged_mmh]

PM El Orans

 

[Nick Fazah]

The newer model has a slightly lighter first and second stage. The first stage is smaller, more compact and has a exterior lining to prevent corrosion it also come with ACD technology as standard (ACD - auto closing device) and a new improved diaphram retaining ring has also been added, that is generally about it as far as I can see from playing with it.

 

[mike_s]

ACD has been standard for 2-3 years on AL products.

 

[Nick Fazah]

ACD has been standard for 2-3 years on AL products.

True statement. Although I believe this is the first time the titan has been released with ACD as standard it was on the legend serious for a few years and was an added extra on the previous titans.

 

[mike_s]

yeah. I think they came out with the ACD on the Legend in 2006 and in in 2008 they changed the plastic on it.