I have recently become interested in buying a Conshelf reg. I didn't give them much thought until recently since they are mid range and lacked performance vs regs such as my SP mk16. But I have developed an interest in getting an additional reg which is simpler in design and easier to service, as long as the performance is acceptable. Specificlly, I need something that will breath OK in depths from 100' to 150'. This led me start digging thru the info available here and the Conshelfs are starting to look good.
After reading the posts here, I get the impression that a Conshelf XIV should be safe down to 150' or more. Then I noticed the SE2 having 4 LP ports, one of those being high flow. Also it looks like the SE2 has 1/2" ports vs the 3/8" ports on the XIV.
This leads me think I could expect a better breathing reg from the SE2 if I was to take it down to 150' along with the XIV and do a side by side breathing comparison?
So am I wrong to think the SE2 is my best choice? I know the XIV is well regarded and since I think Aqualung still sells these but not the SE2, I wonder if I'm reading too much into the advantages of larger hose diameter and a high flow port. I only need 3 LP ports so the additional one on the SE2 is not much of a factor.
I really like the brass case of the XIV second stages. If I was to get the SE2, I would probably replace the plastic cases with brass ones. So if there is no real performance difference related to the 1st stages, I would save my bucks and get the Conshelf XIV just to have the brass second stages.
I know there is already a lot of good info posted about these regs but could not find a solid answer to my question so any feedback is welcome.
After reading the posts here, I get the impression that a Conshelf XIV should be safe down to 150' or more. Then I noticed the SE2 having 4 LP ports, one of those being high flow. Also it looks like the SE2 has 1/2" ports vs the 3/8" ports on the XIV.
This leads me think I could expect a better breathing reg from the SE2 if I was to take it down to 150' along with the XIV and do a side by side breathing comparison?
So am I wrong to think the SE2 is my best choice? I know the XIV is well regarded and since I think Aqualung still sells these but not the SE2, I wonder if I'm reading too much into the advantages of larger hose diameter and a high flow port. I only need 3 LP ports so the additional one on the SE2 is not much of a factor.
I really like the brass case of the XIV second stages. If I was to get the SE2, I would probably replace the plastic cases with brass ones. So if there is no real performance difference related to the 1st stages, I would save my bucks and get the Conshelf XIV just to have the brass second stages.
I know there is already a lot of good info posted about these regs but could not find a solid answer to my question so any feedback is welcome.