[Southsidemusic]

Why not save up some more and get an SSL4040 for like 28/-30K-ish dollars as those old MCI ones are a mess to keep running and you need to budget atleast 2000-4000 dollars a year in maintainance for one of the better consoles.

Never heard of the Coronado and can't advice on that sound but you cant go wrong wirh an SSL or NEVE or a Soundtracs Jade - S. We had the 48 channel Jade S and we loved it dearly until we got the "real thing"

So .. if you can muster up for that the Quad 8 (28K) then you should 100% get a SSL desk for around 30K and then you have what everyone is chasing with software i.e. analog warmth and super phat sound on the whole curve.