John,
This is my personal situation, so I'm not trying to generalize this to
anyone else.
I made a decision to standardize on the MOTM format back in 2003. Between
2003 and 2008 I built a MOTM format system that consumes over 8 2-row cases
(~250 modules). I bought "survival" parts and kits for the inevitable. I got
extra power supplies, knobs, pots, ICs, etc. etc.
All told, I've got the equivalent of an expensive car sitting here that is
depreciating, not holding its value. Used MOTM format modules are regularly
selling for less than their kit prices used to be. Ironically, the only
modules I have that are increasing in value are the ones designed by
Jeurgen, and he never sold anything more than PCBs!
From a purely financial standpoint, the MOTM format is losing it's value
because Euro (which was supposed to be cheap crap according to everyone back
in 2003) now has all the new, innovative modules, including Paul's. And
Paul, one of the people decrying the Euro format back then, is now all-in on
Euro. So the message from the "father of MOTM" is it's dead.
Nobody in their right mind would pay the same price I paid for my system
today because the future is Euro. If I had to do it all over again, I
wouldn't choose MOTM. But in the meantime, I'm enjoying what I've built, and
getting lost in my music. I would have preferred that when I can't use it
anymore, I'll at least get my money back, but that's probably not going to
happen.
-Greg
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Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 4:01 AM
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motm@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [motm] Re: 5xx series in a MOTM format
I seriously don't get why people are upset indicating that they invested
many thousands in their awesome MOTM synths and now they are "screwed"
because there isn't going to be any new Synth Tech MOTM designs in the
foreseeable future!??? They still have an incredible looking and sounding
modular synth, one of the very best in the business, arguably THE best! :-)
It's not like it's going to stop working or something. ;-) Moog hasn't
built a module in a long time and the owners of those systems aren't
complaining about THEIR investments! lol
If you want kits to build for the sake of building but have everything that
you want that is available, get some BrideChamber kits, build them and sell
them on forums and Ebay etc. There are people who can't DIY and would love
to buy them. You say it wouldn't be profitable? Well . . . then why would
Paul do it? ;-)
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