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Is there a big difference in quality in cheap 8 bay and name brands?
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Often, yes.
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Is there a reception difference to?
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Sometimes. To find out you would need to mount them side-by-side, and switch back and forth with an A/B switch. Disconnecting one and connecting the other isn't quick enough because OTA signals are constantly changing in strength, especially weak ones.
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Do cheap ones use poor Baluns?
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Sometimes.
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