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Can anyone explain the diference between the PS22 and the LVS32 transducers? I'd like to get a 93 and Panoptix for open water and ice fishing. It would be mounted on the front trolling motor.Panoptix comes with the LVS32. Would that be good for ice and open water? Don't want the added expense of two transducers.
Why wouldn't you trade for livescope? Just curious
The decision is either or, it would be redundant to have both. The PS22 and LVS32 are both Panoptix, the PS22 was the first version. The LVS32 is called Livescope. Either of these can be used for open water or ice fishing. The Livescope is more expensive than the PS22. The Livescope shows a nicer image of the bottom and can actually show an image of the fish so well that at times you can see them swimming, not so much for the PS22, though it has most of the same capabilities as the Livescope (some say even better for scouting from extreme distances). A lot of people that were using the PS22 have switched over to Livescope after seeing the difference in the images between the 2 versions, though all will not agree it is worth the price difference....I have been using the 93 and Livescope for over a year, to me it is worth it, quite an amazing tool to have, it absolutely helps me catch more fish. For many it is hard to justify the cost of a $2000 fish finder, that is an individual decision. My advice is to view utube videos of the two different transducers and read all you can on different fishing forums, especially Garmin Ice Fishing and the Livescope forums who are both on Facebook, there is a world of Panoptix information there. When doing your research note that pricing varies from vendor to vendor, many times you have to call and ask to get the best unpublished price, also some suppliers that ship out of state will not charge tax, that can add up. Which ever unit you end up with (as many like to say), it is a game changer.
Skywagon, One more question concerning the 93sv. Is there that much difference in the UHD model and the original 93sv? Worth the additional $300?
I guess the main reasons I have not jumped for the livescope is money. Got a good deal in the off season 2 years ago on the 73cv with PS22, like 1260$. I really enjoy it and I would have to jump up to the 93cv to run LS32 livescope so at this time it is not in the budget and not top of my list of things to buy for ice fishing. If I didn't already have the regular Panoptix I would probably be saving for the Livescope version. I have been really pleased with my Garmin. I do believe it is a game changer over other finder/flasher units. Not bashing anyone or anything but for my the old school flashers n such are missing a lot of information. Don't get me wrong if that is all you have it is better than nothing and they sure have helped people catch fish for many years. I believe in investing in the new technology. I guess I am one of them "First Adopters" which means I end up spending money on crap I really didn't need sometimes but sometimes I am ahead of the curve too. Panoptix is spendy no matter which setup you get, but I believe it is the future of ice fishing and in 10 20 years more and more of us will have them and the Fish Will Be Scared. hahaha
Is there not a 7 inch version that works with Livescope?
Actually I think my 73 would work its just the black box and ls32 ducer I would need to get my 73 to do live scope, probably an update to firmware as well but I think it will work.
You need a plus model for LiveScope. But you can run Panoptix ps-22 on a cv, dv, sv unit.
I got my EchoMap 73dv on eBay a few years ago for $228 shipped. And I just got the PS-22 for $450 with the pole from a guy on the Facebook marketplace. So, I'm still learning how to use the Panoptix.