[asterisk-users] TDM2400P vs Sangoma A200

[Eric "ManxPower" Wieling]

Dave Fullerton wrote:
> Anthony Cennami wrote:
>> What's wrong with a channel bank?  Can be a much cleaner solution with
>> greater room for expansion in the future.
>>
>> Not to mention cheaper.
>>
> 
> I never really considered one. I've never used one for that matter. This 
> system is really only a testbed. If it works out, then in 6 months to a 
> year we'll put asterisk in main site and all the phones in this location 
> will slave off that system.
> 
> But, I went to atacomm.com and tried to spec out a channel bank solution:
> 
> Rhino Chasis: $750
> 2 4port FXO cards: $599
> TE110P: $499
> Echo canceler: ????
> Total: $1848
> 
> A TDP2400 8 FXO with echo can module: $1093
> 
> Mine didn't come out cheaper, what kind of equipment do you recommend?
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions.

If it's a testbed system, why not do a little research on eBay and get 
the good stuff?

Digium or Sangoma 2-port T-1/E-1 card ~1,000

Some things I've gotten from eBay:
   Adtran TA750, FXO, FXS, Power, Battery ~$300
   Tellabs EC Chassis ~$50
   Tellabs EC cards, if they didn't come with the chassis ~$30
   Power for Tellabs ~$30