SergeModular

> >also, whats the current situation with new serge? is rex still producing
> >them and if so, whats the turn around time?
>
> Yes, as far as I know they are still being produced. Turn around time
> depends on if you buy one of his "color" predesigned systems, or want
> somthing unique.

I got my 4th panel a coupla weeks ago - took 6 months from time of order.
No problem for me... gave me 6 months to get the rest of the balance
together :-)

> As for the prices of them, having had a good look at the circuitry

involved,

> I cannot understand why they command such high prices, particularly the
> older ones.

well I'm no expert when it comes to component costs , but Serge doesn't come
out
too bad compared to MOTM, Modcan, Wiard, etc. Aesthetically it beats those
systems hands down too... IMO.

I don't mind paying Rex's prices cos of the way he does business too. You
still get something
genuinely out of the mainstream cos he chooses not to expand STS too much. I
like that.

Just wish he had more time to update/design new modules... (particularly in
the filter department
where I'm most impressed with the efforts of Modcan & MOTM to bring out a
varied selection
of VCF's).

As for the original post about the price of the old 2 panel system... I
don't think $1999.00 is too much
at all. Just like others have said... economy is uncertain right now. People
are playing safe... I couldn't even shift
my E4 for £450 on ebay!!

Added to that may be the 'fear factor' of maintaining a Vintage Serge...
difficult to repair? Sure looks nice and a piece
of history too. Keep it dude.

KD