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Michael,
I have 2 EQ6-R mounts in different locations , one in Sydney carries a 6” f6 newt and the other South coast NSW carries an 8” f5 newt
I’ve also used a HEQ5 mount for 3 years which is the little brother the NEQ6
I’d recommend the EQ6-R pro mount as it’s a relatively new design with belt driven Dec and Ra axis and robust saddle with solid bolts. The Az and Alt bolts are solid as well
It has a slightly higher rated payload than the NEQ6
As far as polar alignment is concerned I don’t think either mount is better or worse off during a PA routine , I’d say they are on par with each other. Some folk have mentioned they don’t like the new solid Az and Alt bolts on the EQ6-R mount but I have no issue with them
It probably tracks a little smoother and is definitely quieter than the NEQ6
The EQ6-R is a very popular mount world wide and I’ve had no issues with both of my mounts ( purchased in 2017 and 2019 ), so I can speak with experience
Cheers
Martin
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