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by liotier 1686 days ago
The Neutron is an exception - it is one of the few Behringer products that is an original creation and not a cheap clone of a reputed instrument. Also, there is nothing like it anywhere near that price range. I bought a Neutron, but I would feel dirty buying a clone of something that is still in production.

Some background, for those who don't yet know the controversy surrounding Behringer clones: https://www.factmag.com/2017/04/08/behringer-minimoog-synth-...

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Yep. I don't feel bad about them ripping off the Moog Model D when your only other option is to buy an authentic recreation at 10-15x the price.
Or downloading official Model D app made by Moog for $14.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minimoog-model-d-synthesizer/i...

It sounds amazing.

That's not an analogue device though, so it's not a like comparison. Anyone can build a digital Model D these days, but mass-producing a piece of discontinued hardware at less than a tenth of the price is a different ball game altogether.