Doepfer

Hi Gustaf




> But the other aspect (besides pots and stuff): 
> Does the A132 have worse sound quality than an A130 lin VCA?
> Does it add noise or have less accurate tracking to the input CV than 
> A130?
> Is it the same circuitry or does the A132 use cheaper parts?
> Did anyone compare them?
I am not really sure, but as far as I know, the first series of A130/131 
used Curtis ICs (CEM3382?) as VCAs. The A132 always used a cicuit based 
on the IC CA3080A. The CA3080 is a little bit less good as the Curtis 
Chip. The new series of A130/131 uses the CA3080 too, since the Curtis 
Chip is no longer available or too expensive.



> I just started my system an I already have the A131 but 
> I like the idea of a small simple bang-for-the-buck extra VCA so I 
> just ordered an A132. I'll be using it for both audio and CV signals.
Most of the synths built between 1974 and 1980 use CA3080 as VCAs. So 
what is good for Moog or Roland, should be good enough for us too... ;-)

Florian