Couple of years ago, I bought a 6-pack of $6.95 LNBs.
They worked pretty well.
So, I sent one to another member who was making some experiments.
He thought they were fine, and got his own 6-pack.
They're in service on his roof, now.
The people who've bought the red LNBs seem to report they work well.
I find 'em ugly, but if they were
green I might not complain (little lizard joke, there).
If you look in our Hardware Review section, there is a review of an Invacom LNB.
Based on that, I bought one several years ago.
They seem to have a strong reputation, and I've not seen that tarnished.
I got the SNH-031 single output unit, but there is a very popular QPH-031 with multiple outputs (see specs for more info).
For some applications you'll need a Universal or Standard.
For other uses, you might need a dual-output or bandstacked LNB.
In those instances, other products come to light.
Sadoun has a popular
dual output model, and SatelliteAV just introduced their very small
SL-2.
Both are favorably commented on by users.
In the C-band arena, you might get into a fight over the best way to go.

For those of us with limited budgets, who lack the drive to have bragging rights for the best signal, here are some currently popular units:
- BSC-421 single output LNBF
-
CK-1 dual-band C & Ku, single output LNBF (at
two suppliers)
-
B1-stack, C-band only, Eagle Aspen bandstacked
- C2 dual output, C-band only
There may be applications which dictate for or against any of the above, and those conditions make take priority over cost.
(though, all the above are modestly priced)
And the reason for the C2 being so attractive right now is a short story.
It seemed to work well, but didn't sell all that well.
So, the supplier removed it from his product list.
Well, with no other source for a dual-output C-band unit, members here went on a hunt to find one.
We didn't so well, and I guess it came to the attention of the previous importer.
He's now made a special buy to fill the demand.
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