SergeModular

Sorry guys but I just gotta jump in here....
I'm no EE but the term 'wide tolerance' to me means 'large potential variance
from design spec'.
'Dynamic range' means 'large ratio of sound power between noise floor and
largest clean signal system can make' - usually expressed in dB.
A dynamic range of 100 dB is state of the art ... 90 is damn good ... 120 is
about all anyone could ever want or use.

What all this has to do with the voltage difference between power supply rails
is beyond me .... if this were really true, why stop at +/-20v (40v difference)
? You could easily go to 60v, 120v.... going to a 200v difference would be a
little more hazardous but I don't think much of a design challenge.

Are we talking about dynamic range of VCA's?? Then that comes down to the
quality of the gain cell ... usually just a question of the design trade-offs
with different amplifier types, quality of the semiconductors, etc.... going
with a good manufacturer, and their top of the line components, and then
individually testing each one to get the best of the best.

So, what are we talking about here?

John P.

John Papiewski says:

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> So, what are we talking about here?
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Hello J.

I didn't want to repeat all that was said in the SOS review. IMO the
technical detail is very accurate in the review...SOS gives u a pretty good
explanation of the envelopes.

(Some changes have been made to the modules + other modules have been
released etc.)

What is meant by 'wide tolerance' (Technosaurus words not mine) is that
extremes were used in the design.....Usually I would brush this off as
manufacturer hype....but the speed of the envelopes are really quite
amazing....

r

Perhaps this should really be on AH and off SMOG....
however my (unscientific) two pence.
The Technosaurus Selector has been around a long time and doesn't seem to
have set the World alight. Partly this may be down to price.
I had a brief look (not play) when it first came out. The design seemed
clumsy and there were only multi-mode filters available. It has also seemed
an age before any new modules have been introduced.
The Swiss guys seem to be doing some interesting things at the micro end of
the market so maybe they have sorted out some of my perceived teething
problems with the big system.
CW

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> Perhaps this should really be on AH and off SMOG....
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Maybe a good idea....I don't want to aggravate people on such a good list
with talk of 'other' systems.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good 'Modular list' BESIDES 'AH'?

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What stores in the United States have Serge and
technosaurus? I would like to hear and see them in
person.

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Serge..you will have to find a 'private' individual....or goto WI.

Technosaurus has representatives who can show/lend you systems in both SF
and Chicago (maybe even more. . )


r

I just got an invitation to subscribe to the Bode list ... I guess they got moved & revived.
There wasn't any action on it for years ... and really not much volume at its peak as far as I know.

This is the registration link:
http://www.topica.com/sysmsg/?cid=1.GENbebNGn.bTiETGMf&p=ConfSub011

Cheers

John P.

+ wrote:with talk of 'other' systems.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good 'Modular list' BESIDES 'AH'?