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motm@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Bradley" <mate.stubb@...> wrote:
> Whatever direction Paul needs to take MOTM, may it give everyone the
> excitement and joy that it has given me over the years!
>
> Stooge Moe
My thanks for all your help in the past. I too have slowed down,
mostly because my synth now has critical mass. DIY is just getting
harder. While I'll miss the panels, there are other alternatives.
Yes, they cost more, but that is because you, Larry, and others just
donated your time to help subsidize our hobbies.
Kits are just no longer economically feasible. Soldering PCBs means
through hole and that just isn't practical any more. New parts aren't
being released in through hole packages and RoHS is reducing
availability of many existing through hole parts. Future design will
be SMT and I'm not going to solder those! Automated parts placement
is far, far less expensive than kitting. Assembled PCBs and the
incremental manufacturing markup is less expensive than the cost of
direct labor for kitting. So, while I like the thrill of building a
new module, I understand that it just isn't practical any more. Every
other major kit manufacturer faced this same issue, only many years
ago.
I wish MOTM the best and I eagerly await the new modules. I'm glad
Paul continues to take the initiative to develop the complex modules
such as the MOTM-650.
(another) Dave