remstar auto vs spirit

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bigcat
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remstar auto vs spirit

Post by bigcat » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:20 pm

I have used both and the spirit always reports ahi of 2-4, the remstar is .3-.8. A big difference.

Anyone think there really is a difference or just the way the machines report or define the data?


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rested gal
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Post by rested gal » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:14 am

Anyone think there really is a difference or just the way the machines report or define the data?
I think it's mostly just the way the different brands define/report the data. I, too, noticed slightly higher AHI's by a couple of full points when I used a Spirit for about two weeks. However, I felt just as good with the treatment from the Spirit as I had with a 420E auto and with a REMstar Auto.