>>I owned a Matrix 1000 for a short while - but it had the physical
transformer hum that Chris mentions. I eventually sold it to
a friend who already had one (2 M1000s can make a *wonderfully*
rich sound playing the same patch together) as I like to keep my
studio quiet as I can. He also later sold it but kept his original,
much quieter unit. This is definitely something to listen for
when you're buying one.<<
it's all, as I am so fond of saying to other engineers, 12's and 5's in there, and so long as there's room, it's cheap and easy to substitute a toroidal transformer which will be a lot quieter. we're maybe a bit more aware of these issues in the UK since most equipment that will run in europe is designed to expect 220V and we're still up around 240V... which makes transformers rattle a bit louder and regulators get hotter.
(dunno why more manufacturers don't use toroidals- they aren't that much more expensive...)
I can't imagine selling a favourite synth because it buzzed a bit. I'd fix the buzz, or pay someone to fix it. but then I'm an engineer; I wish there were more of us around to help other musicians out of this sort of predicament.
duncan/r.m.i.
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