What is 'quality'?

[Larry Hendry]

> From: Paul Schreiber <synth1 at airmail.net>
> OK, my kits are not $50. Yes, they COULD be. But how many people want
> to spend $500 on a modular, and then find out all that time and effort is
not
> worth it if the thing's unreliable? I can design a 3080 VCA with
> offset, CV feedthrough, and high THD. But I'd rather not.

I for one Paul am very glad that your modules kits are not $50.  I am a
MOTM subscriber.  This will be my one and only modular synth.  One of the
reasons I choose this path is for the quality and to learn from the
construction.  I can understand why some people might buy on price.  I have
done that.  I have a PAiA tube preamp.  Why did I spend $100 for a tube
preamp when I could have spent $1000 for quality?  Cause I wanted the
distortion to make my organ patches sound like Jon Lord.  Not cause I
wanted the cleanest sound out there.

Paul, you keep right on doing all the things you mentioned that will make
your MOTM products a pleasure to build, own and make music with.  Those who
want top quality (like me) will buy them.  Those who don't wont.  That's
the democratic way.  I got a whole stack of PAiA 4700 modules here I bought
for $100. (an attempt to learn something before I jumped into MOTM)  No
offense intended, but I am betting down the road my MOTM rack will be worth
more than what I paid for it, not less (But I'll never sell it so who
cares).

And then there is the whole concept of MOTM.  What a great way to spread
out the cost of such a significant investment.  And, something new to build
every month.  Heck, even my WIFE is excited.

Want somethigng cheaper. Go buy it.  BUT,  I hope this answers the original
question... Why would someone pay more???  Because I WANT to.  :)

Larry Hendry
MOTM subscriber # 3 of ?