motm or doepfer

[jorgen.bergfors at idg.se]

>helo every body.
>so MOTM means very high sound quality.
>MOTM means high quality components.
>MOTM means more mony then doepfer but better  results.
>thats just what i'm looking for .
>paul i think you convince me.

>thanx
>Gur Milstein

Don't make the mistake to think that anything made with high quality components 
sound better than another product made with standard quality components. You 
can just as easily design a crap circuit with the very best components. Don't 
be led to believe that this or that kind of circuit board or pots make the 
module sound better. That's the same scam as the expensive HIFI cables 
currently under discussion in this forum.
Which do you think sound best: a two oscillator synth using the MOTM modules or 
a four oscillator synth using the Doepfer ones? They're the same cost 
(approximately).  
If you have unlimited funds, the choice is simple: buy all you want of the best 
quality available. But what if the budget is limited? Wouldn't it be better to 
have more modules, as long as the quality is good enough?
So the question should be this: Is there anything wrong with the Doepfer 
modules, so you sholuld avoid them?
According to my experience with Doepfer products, they are more than good 
enough.  Remember that the quality of the end product is also dependent on how 
well you assemble it. Bad solder joints is the most common reason for 
malfunctioning electronics devices. So make sure you have a good soldering iron 
and practice some soldering if you want the highest quality.

/Jorgen Bergfors