MOTM

On 8/21/03, J. Larry Hendry put forth:
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
>>  a) These I/O modules *do not* replace the Triple Pre-Amp (1U) modules.
>Which, BTW, I ordered prototype parts for today :)
>
>>  b) I am leaning towards 3 modules:
>Crazy talk??!?
>
>YES.  That is nuts in my book -- a preamp and 3 other modules for I/0.
>Sorry, I cannot see 4 or more U of space in my system for just I/O.  How
>about just 2 modules.  One is a input / preamp module one is the output
>module.

I agree with Larry that adding three more modules would be insane.  I 
think even adding one more I/O module is a bad idea.  There are 
already hundreds, if not thousands, of products on the market that do 
those things.  While I'm quite sure that Paul's designs will be far 
better than most, there is nothing stopping anyone from using a 
Manley or an Avalon with their MOTM.

I have never had any problem interfacing MOTM with outboard gear. 
That's one of the reasons I chose MOTM, so I wouldn't need I/O 
modules (as with a banana jack system).  By marketing such modules, 
it might give potential customers the wrong impression that they are 
necessary.

Imho, the Envelope Follower and Triple Preamp, as well as a dozen 
other backlogged designs, should be completed first.


On 8/22/03, Paul Schreiber put forth:
>
>OK, I'm punting my nice phono preamp :(
>It was a thing of beauty (sob......sniff)

Sheeesh!!  That's the only idea I liked :)  One less box taking up 
space.  Want to send me the schematics??  Someday next year, I might 
have time to build it.