On Thu, 1 Mar 2001, James Holloway wrote:
> You guys need to lighten up a little. Some of us could not afford huge
> MOOG system or ARP 2600s back then and PAIA was about one of the only
> options we had to get into music synthesis. I realize the PAIA is not
> of the same quality or even on the same level as the MOTM, and I know
> all about "brand loyalty". But if the guy can get the price, more power
> to him.
Well, I still have my Paia gear simply because it defined a moment in my
life that I went from electronic tinkerer to eventually going to the
college of engineering. The 4700/J I actually restored/improved a while
back, just to keep it operational in case those in my office complex
wanted to fiddle with it. I do not think I would sell it simply because
it has a degree of sentimental value.
However, that does NOT absolve these people on ebay from bidding a 2720
over $600! :) I'm sorry, but the circuits in a 2720 just...lack.
--Crow, who remembers reading the 1972 PE articles.
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