MOTM

Definitely yes Ken - modulars do have unique and distinct things of their own regarding the 'human interface' aspect.  But that all does chisel down to sound eventually after all - right?   Unless I've been missing something no one has explained to me...could be possible!! 
I'm not really talking fidelity here, just synth sound craziness. 

So, I do see the debate, but it seems pointless as we're not talking a viable industry  - at least in USA now - that is sustaining itself wholly anyway.   I mean really: Moog exists now because of legend and name alone, I don't think they're selling much of the new stuff and making tons-o-money because of anything other than that name?!?  Personally I like my MOTM/Blacet/CGS/Oakley/my own wierdnesses/Thing, better than a Mark III as is doesn't have half the cool stuff thats now in mine - and the modular world in general.

The euro modules I've seen are definitely all factory builts things, not a horrible thing, but obviously the same place is making other stuff which affords it's 'luxury' - maybe wrong word - to make a few synth modules here/there along with their base business. 
I'm not overly knowledgeable about really how the euro synth industry operates, but it's apparently doing some things right...business-wise... 

Again definitely yes, human interface is a factor - and I only think the smaller euro is perhaps ok cause it's less real-estate when I'm already out of room.  But, as I'm old and shakey: much prefer the 5U that I can hopefully hit the right pot or switch without bumping the adjacent knob or whatever...and don't have to squint too hard.  But I still need glasses anyway!   Now that's just a crotchety old guy thing...but the euro is coming out with some rather new concepts that I think are really cool.  Of course, from what I said in previous post:  just turn them into 5U - and be like really DIY...right?

BTW: Might I have the euro racks that you do not use or like?  I promise I'll pay for all the shipping costs. 

;)

Rog