PARAMOUNT MX+ Arrives!

[Liquid360]

It finally arrived! I'm opening the mount tomorrow but had to open the "accessories" box, the most dense UPS package I've ever handled. Opening this box reminded me of opening a Rolex box. The weights, the bar, the hand controller are stunningly made... reminds me of expensive A/V gear. Can't wait to put it together tomorrow when the tripod arrives! This is all very exciting!

[triton1]

Wow,I do like sparkly things,that's a serious bit of kit you,ve got there!

[Liquid360]

Thanks!! I've never owned anything quite of this caliber. I'm a kid a Xmas for sure! It's hard to believe that there are 7 or so people working for Bisque. It really is serious hardware with a Rolls-Royce like build quality. I'm anxious to open the head box, but it'll wait.

[Liquid360]

They say money can't buy happiness, but turns out it can and does! [emoji6] I of course have no more money, but I've got the happiness it paid for!

[baggywrinkle]

Nice......

[Liquid360]

Awoke early to unbox the mount.... this AM unboxing the mount... This is a stunning piece of functional industrial art. I can't remember ever feeling so much pride that an object was built in America. Hard to believe that a company of under 10 people could make such a thing.

[uhb1966]

This Baby looks quite expensive >_< very nice! Are you setting it up in an obsy?

[BlueAstra]

Great piece of kit. I'm sure you'll have a good time with it!

[Liquid360]

I loved the specs and the photos and the reports, but even I thought the price seemed a bit exorbitant. Until I opened the accessories box and saw the weights and the shaft, machined as thought it were as much art as instrument. Opening the main box sealed the deal. 9k for this thing is a deal... I haven't the words for this thing. To use it in the pitch black of night seems a shame cause it's so pretty to look at!

[Liquid360]

And the final mount piece, a very expensive tripod, but just as wicked beautiful as the mount and again no plastic. None. Every bit is anodized aluminum. And kinda heavy!

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[Liquid360]

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[Liquid360]

And another new scope up top [emoji51]

[Baffa]

Wow, that's a mount! 

[CharlesW]

Congratulations. I've had mine for about 1 and a half years and once past the learning curve have just loved it. It's a little hard to tell in your pictures but I think you have your Tak on backwards. The eyepiece/imaging end should go where the USB and power ports are on the Versaplate. I'll say the next with the utmost politeness, when you have an issue that you can't resolve on your own don't assume it's the mount or TheSkyX's fault. It will be your fault. We've all been there. Get on Bisque.com and ask for help. There are some brilliant guys there that apparently have nothing better to do than answer your questions. Clear skies.

[Liquid360]

Lol yeah I realized this when I hooked up my camera. I will always do what I can do make my blunders public. Just wait till I post my first images!! [emoji6]

[Liquid360]

[Liquid360]

Get it yet??

[Grotemobile]

You have got some really expensive kit there.
A mans heart is through his telescope.Should
last you, till you see, something more expensive.

Have fun.

Steve

[Earl]

Looks great I did seriously consider the one on ABS but decided to stick with the ap900 i just picked up for this season, next year who knows

[pyrasanth]

I love my MX+ it really is the business once you get the learning curve over with. The tracking is simply superb as I mostly use the telescope for CCD photography I don't need to use the PEC correction or pro track as this is taken care of by using PHD. I use PHD because it's good & I've not really looked at the SkyX's CCD calibration routine.