[sdiy] PAiA 9700 kits/Blacet

[Dave Magnuson]

I haven't built any of Paul's kits yet (MOTM), so I cannot comment on MOTM 
vs Blacet.   I have built both Paia and Blacet, however.   Blacet uses much 
nicer parts and PCBs than Paia.   Blacet's designs seem to be more 
professional as well.

Paia is great because they "cut corners" to get a very cheap product that 
many people can afford.   Blacet takes more of a "pro level" approach to the 
designs, which makes them a bit more expensive.

As far as manuals, both Blacet and Paia were very detailed and easy (for me) 
to follow

Dave



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Lanterman" <lanterma at ece.gatech.edu>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 1:02 AM
Subject: [sdiy] PAiA 9700 kits/Blacet


>
> I'm going to be getting some MOTM modules to make my students build, but 
> I'm also looking at:
>
> 1) PAiA 9700 series: $450 for the four modules seems to be a _lot_ of bang 
> per buck.
>
> 2) The Blacet stuff. For those who have built MOTM and Blacet stuff, how 
> would you say they compare? Are the Blacet assembly instructions/theory 
> explanations as good as MOTMs?
>
> I can't think of anyone else that makes full kits...
>
> - Aaron
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