prices of The Source

gd · Post by gd » Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:03 pm

Have you noticed the increase in the price of these over the past 6 months? They seem to be in the $1200 range now for ones in excellent condition. At these prices I may put mine up and fully restore my Mini D and pick up some moogers.

JSRockit · Post by **JSRockit** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:27 pm

Seems like once the word was out that it sounds like a minimoog...everyone decided to buy it.

writeroxie · Post by **writeroxie** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:46 pm

heres some bookmarks for you

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MOOG-SOURCE ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOOG-SOURCE-EXC-vin ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Moog-Source-Great-C ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Moog-Source ... dZViewItem

joshbdork · Post by **joshbdork** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:10 pm

i got mine for 700 about a month ago and its in top shape, but i have seen most of them going up. i doubt this has any substance, but I heard a rumor sources would be around 1500-2000 in a year or 2. i forget exactly how many sources were made

MisterModular · Post by **MisterModular** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:43 am

I got a super nice condition source about 4 years ago for $475. It is a shame how these things go up in value as they get even older and more unstable. People hear the name Moog and flip out. You don't need to pay $1200 for a 20+ year old synth when you could save a little more money and buy a new one. You'll get service and a warranty and something that is new. The Source is a great synth but limited compared to what we have today. I'd never pay more than $500 for a Source.

Micahel Victor · Post by **Micahel Victor** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:34 am

I read somewhere on the www that there were 7000 made.

gd · Post by gd » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:44 pm

I think the new Moog will generate even more interest in The Source with the comparison btn the two.

writeroxie · Post by **writeroxie** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:42 am

i dont think i'll ever sell my Source. it really is a unique moog and it sounds so good. i got it for $700, which is a price I'm sure I'll never see again. i've even modded it a little (reversed the note-priority, and am working on adding an expression pedal to control to the pitch wheel (+5) for those sweet sync-off freq. squeals via feet). the Source is really my favorite moog... glad to hear the new Moog "***" is based on a similar design.

writeroxie · Post by **writeroxie** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:50 pm

this source went last night for just under $700. a good price even if it has one ugly key. worth the discount in my opinion.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Moog-Source-Analog- ... dZViewItem

joshbdork · Post by **joshbdork** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:45 pm

writeroxie wrote:this source went last night for just under $700. a good price even if it has one ugly key. worth the discount in my opinion.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Moog-Source-Analog- ... dZViewItem

ehh yeah but overall it looked pretty dirty which probably means it wasn't cared for very well. i'd rather pay a few hundred more for a unit that has been really well cared for

godzilla · Post by **godzilla** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:16 pm

gd wrote:I think the new Moog will generate even more interest in The Source with the comparison btn the two.

i doubt it.

why pay so much for a source when you could get this new synth for only a little more which it will be:
more reliable, with warrenty
more stable, with the voyagers ultra stable VCOs
more knobs, with LEDs

but the source does have a much cooler name so....

elanmak · Post by **elanmak** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:32 pm

The source has great looks, great name, and great sound, but that single knob just turns me right off. At least "The Little Phatty" has one knob per module.

joshbdork · Post by **joshbdork** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:05 pm

little phatty smatty, the source is where it is at. Long live the classics.

writeroxie · Post by **writeroxie** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:03 am

ya know... i never really noticed that the square wave was adjustable on the source, until i noticed the square waves' "quality" knob on the Sonic Six and then I quickly realized that this was likely also an option on my Source. I never really noticed the special color-coding on the source. (all yellow buttons are tweakable with the knob... duh!) So anyway, my source just got even cooler. weeeeeeee

gd · Post by gd » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:02 am

2 more just sold this week for $1k US so their prices are holding. I just sold off another kbd to pair my home studio down and will clear out more of my main studio later this year. The Boss (my wife) told me that I still need to free up more room and $ in order to buy any new gear. Well the Voyager, Mini D will definately stay as far as Moogs are concerned but my Source maybe forced to the trading block at some point. :cry: Just sold some of my old Juno's, Obies that just were no longer getting any useage and all the Emu gear is now gone as well. I cannot see the new LP making its way into my studio as I'd rather keep the Source.