How common is it for people to use first and second stages from different manufacturers?

[lexvil]

LSD and me never got along, as much as I tried.

I’ve ever tried it but i think I’ve had some stuff from service techs who had...

 

[buddhasummer]

I’ve ever tried it but i think I’ve had some stuff from service techs who had...

That's funny. I've certainly overheard some LDS staff talking to customers as though they were tripping...

 

[buddhasummer]

Back on topic, drop a tab of LSD and it won't matter what first and second stage you're using.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I would think LSD would make it all so groovy.

You make one little typo....

 

[buddhasummer]

You make one little typo....

...or was it?

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Makes no difference.
The second stage could care less what’s supplying it as long as it’s a steady 140 psi, who cares?
Poseidon’s are a little different.

 

[Angelo Farina]

Makes no difference.
The second stage could care less what’s supplying it as long as it’s a steady 140 psi, who cares?
Poseidon’s are a little different.

Well, not only Poseidon, you are forgetting GSD !!!
This was an Italian company building very original regulators, using an IP of just 4 bar (that is less than half as "normal" ones).
Halving the IP pressure was compensated by USING TWO SECOND STAGES simultaneously...
I am not joking, I used a Spinnaker by GSD, and it had two parallel second stages feeding the mouthpiece.
You can see it here:
Erogatori

And here:
GSD Spinnaker B | BluTimeScubaHistory

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Well, not only Poseidon, you are forgetting GSD !!!
This was an Italian company building very original regulators, using an IP of just 4 bar (that is less than half as "normal" ones).
Halving the IP pressure was compensated by USING TWO SECOND STAGES simultaneously...
I am not joking, I used a Spinnaker by GSD, and it had two parallel second stages feeding the mouthpiece.
You can see it here:
Erogatori

And here:
GSD Spinnaker B | BluTimeScubaHistory

I saw one used in the movie “The Deep”.
It was difficult taking eyes off Jaqueline Bisset though.

Sorry if my maleness offended anybody.

 

[divad]

The one thing you need to be mindful of is the intermediate pressure. Poseidon is the only make that has this peculiarity that I am aware of.

And the difference between "mindful" and "aware" is................what?

 

[Dominik_E]

In German forums it is debated in a heated fashion...