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Subject: RE: [motm] Serge semi-rant

From: "Frank Vanaman" <fvanaman@...>
Date: 2003-10-29

Hi all--

>If you've been keeping up with prices, Rex just did some major increases
>as well - as much at 50% or 60% for some modules! A lot of folks that
>have been on the Serge list have been saying "Well, there goes me ever
>thinking about buying a panel....", and some owners going "Well, I can
>>get a whole lot more for a used panel now".
>
>Me? I don't care WHO builds it, I'm not paying $525 for an oscillator...

At one time I'd considered commissioning an 'Animal' Panel myself, but a
look at the prices made me reconsider! I always thought of the early Serge
as a 'synth for the people'- sensibly priced, available as a kit, and set up
to fit behind a generalized panel. A very cool concept it was. Sadly, it's
become priced for the more well-to-do. But if that's the way Rex wants it,
then that's the way it is!

I'm happy running MOTM + Blacet + Ken Stone + Oakley + Encore, and my
dollars have gone quite a bit further than they would have had I set about
getting Serge stuff.

Now about those walnut slant cabinets... :-)

Frank Vanaman