Best build quality in Eurorack ?

Dogma · Post by **Dogma** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:39 pm

^^^^
All things considered yes I have and do.

meinviggles · Post by **meinviggles** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:06 pm

Verbos modules are solid builds, and the power is excellent too.

Upright · Post by **Upright** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:30 pm

grape tony wrote:Synthesis Tech.

Built like tanks from the pcbs to the pots. top notch

Definitely!

bassnode · Post by **bassnode** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:48 am

vytis wrote:One thing regarding jacks:

I LOVE Doepfer jacks, the same type used by Synth Tech, TipTop and Ladik (perhaps a few others). They feel great, sound solid (yes, I mean that mechanical sound!). As much as I like the modules and functionality, I absolutely hate the type used by Pittsburgh and Malekko.

+1 on the feel of the jacks. TipTop, SynthTech and Expert Sleepers have wonderfully smooth, fluid jacks. Just tight enough the cable won't come loose, but flexible enough that I don't have to f'n wrestle the cable out. Some Doepfer modules have great jacks, others I have don't

Anyone know what brand of jacks TipTop & SynthTech use? Need to pick some up for my next DIY project.

Spunny · Post by **Spunny** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:27 am

Wowa
Ken
Dieter

Tom, this summer !!

but never Bob it seems ^^

Dogma · Post by **Dogma** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:39 am

Mangrove Mannequins feels great. Really smooth travel - classy

neil.johnson · Post by **neil.johnson** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:55 am

bassnode wrote:Anyone know what brand of jacks TipTop & SynthTech use? Need to pick some up for my next DIY project.

I believe they are Cliff 3.5mm jacks. Several other designers/manufacturers (

) use them as well. Here in the UK you can buy them from Rapid, JPR, or if you're buying them in large quantities you can get them direct from Cliff.

Neil

nofuture · Post by **nofuture** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:13 am

Best qualiy in all aspect go to MI for me.
Intellijel is very nice too.

nucleus · Post by **nucleus** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:21 pm

like the tip top and doepfer makes. very solid and nice feeling knobs. a couple of the modules i have are just having wobbly knobs and feel very loose makes you ask yourself does this thing really do what it says it does?

i have an e440 on the way and would be my first synth tech module, it looks great hopes it feels the same. next is cwejman and verbos

gottberg · Post by **gottberg** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:56 pm

I got delivery of the Short Bus v2 from Low Gain Electronics and this thing is very robust and beautifully built. The front plate is I think powder coated steel, very heavy duty and way above the average in euro.

nucleus · Post by **nucleus** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:55 pm

the e440 arrived and can say the build quality is amazing. really sturdy knobs and great finnish. even the packing was great. it just feels great and actually encouraged me to look into other synthesis technology modules.

it also sounds great but thats for another topic. also got a manhattan analog mixer and the build quality and feel of the knobs feels just as great. wish i could say the same about other modules for the price but nah.

got a mutable instruments yarns which is very nicely built as well.

pippen · Post by **pippen** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:19 pm

MB II wrote:Analogue Systems is definitely in the top three, if not number one.

The modules are built to last a lifetime, every single one to the same high standard and Bob Williams is almost reason enough to justify any price tag on his gear.

I have Analogue Systems RS-35 and when I connected it a big grey cloud appeared in my room. Power supply is not reversed protected and I'm stupid.

4secloop · Post by **4secloop** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:50 pm

Low Gain Short Bus has the nicest panel, inputs and switches of any modules I've ever used.

Blairio · Post by **Blairio** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:04 am

nofuture wrote:Best qualiy in all aspect go to MI for me.
Intellijel is very nice too.

Agreed on both counts. MI front panels seem just a bit thicker than the rest. I read somewhere that for MI's digital based modules this is to aid heat dispersion (front panel as heatsink?), but whatever the reason, MI kit exudes great build quality and aesthetics.

cpcompany · Post by **cpcompany** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:37 pm

My newly acquired Synthesis Technology E350 is built like a tank. I could smash it full power into a Newcastle fan's face and it wouldn't have a single dent. Not that a nice lad would deliberately maim anyone mind you.

smithknows · Post by **smithknows** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:07 pm

Once I got a Verbos CO it made all the other modules seem cheap. Verbos is some classy gear. I mean come on... Red PCB?! And the textured, super solid and heavy front panel. The knobs? Really nice. And of course, it sounds amazing.

Just got a Manhattan SVVCF. That's a solid feeling build too.

Onyx · Post by **Onyx** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:30 pm

Verbos
Endorphin.es
Intellijel

lud · Post by **lud** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:56 pm

Cwejman then Verbos

tyuss · Post by **tyuss** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 12:47 pm

Rossum and Grendel for me.

turin horsey · Post by **turin horsey** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:21 pm

-Verbos hands down. hefty faceplates, knobs feel great, love the color aesthetic put thats personal
-Trogotronic, excellent faceplates, really tight knobs, no wiggle whatsoever

Multi Grooves · Post by **Multi Grooves** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:54 pm

My Analogue Systems has been with me for over 15years and still feels very solid. Schippmann is top drawer, I imagine similar to Cwejman (which I do not own). I really like MI's and ADDAC's feel also. The Frap tools CGM mixer individually came with silica gel bags. It remains to be seen how they stand up long term.

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Best build quality in Eurorack ?