diverdorr68
Contributor
Hi,
I just ordered a 19cf pony bottle and a Sherwood Magnum regulator to go with it. I am confident using this set-up for deep dives, the only knock being that I owned a Magnum as my first primary reg and it had a tendency to breath wet in unconventional positions. Other then that, it was great.
My current octo is a XTX40 by Apeks.
My question is, or the advice I am seeking is,
1) can the balanced piston 1st stage of the Sherwood be mated up with the Apeks xtx40 2nd stage which usually uses a over-balanced diapham 1st stage?
2) would anyone recommend this set up as opposed to keeping the Magnum complete? are there any benefits?
Hope this doesn't sound like a foolish question, just trying to increase my equipment knowledge.
I just ordered a 19cf pony bottle and a Sherwood Magnum regulator to go with it. I am confident using this set-up for deep dives, the only knock being that I owned a Magnum as my first primary reg and it had a tendency to breath wet in unconventional positions. Other then that, it was great.
My current octo is a XTX40 by Apeks.
My question is, or the advice I am seeking is,
1) can the balanced piston 1st stage of the Sherwood be mated up with the Apeks xtx40 2nd stage which usually uses a over-balanced diapham 1st stage?
2) would anyone recommend this set up as opposed to keeping the Magnum complete? are there any benefits?
Hope this doesn't sound like a foolish question, just trying to increase my equipment knowledge.