[sdiy] PAIA 9700 -- experiences?

[Stephen Begin]

This is fairly close to what I'd say (I have built a 9700), it's a good unit
(although this is not really a valid opinion because it's the only modular
I've really used) but the jacks and the plugs are pretty bad, and the legend
on the faceplates scratches off way too easily.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Benjamin" <bud_fts at bigpond.net.au>
To: "R. Drake" <rdrake at data2action.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] PAIA 9700 -- experiences?


> I haven't built a 9700 series, however I did build the PAiA Quadrafuzz for
> a friend a few years ago. It was ok, but the quality simply isn't there
> compared
> to say Paul's MOTM gear. Also it was impossible to find an off the shelf
> rack
> case for the front panel (the controls were mounted very close to the ends
> where
> it fits into the rack). The jacks were quite flimsy, and the pcb was
> attached to
> the front panel simply by attaching it to screws holding the switches. Not
> exactly
> strong, and wouldn't hold up to a live environment!
>
> Having said all this, the actual sound of the unit was very very good, and
> has been
> 100% reliable ever since (but its still not mounted in a box). I dare say
> that the 9700
> would be in the same league.
>
> ~Benjamin
>
>
> > anyone here built any or all of the 9700 series modules?  i'd be
> interested
> > in hearing both about the building experience, and opinions about the
> > quality (and especially the ~sound!~) of the finished product.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> >
> > luigi-bob drake
> > rdrake at data2action.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>