Modules ----

The 9000 series modules are hand built using only the finest materials available including military spec. potentiometers, knobs, and scratch / corrosive resistant front panel stock used by the US Navy. Internal connections are soldered and use minimal wire and trace runs for low leakage and added stability. All the connectors use real Switchcraft® parts. But the most notable feature of the 9000 series modules is the design of the circuits. Why are they different? CMS/discretesynthesizers.com is a research facility specializing in high fidelity discrete audio processing. The audio processing sections of CMS/discretesynthesizers.com modules feature a true discrete audio path. What is true discrete? It means no chips whatsoever in the audio path. Many of our competitors say discrete - but the real truth is, their circuits are hybrid - meaning they use a combination of transistors, chips and some even use the dreaded "transistors-on-a-chip" devices, and try to claim discrete. The 9000 series circuits use only hand matched pairs, expertly selected from individual, ultra-linear transistors. However, components aren't the only factor. Years of extensive research and hands on experimentation with differential discrete amplifier design have yielded some aurally outstanding circuits.

Enclosures ----

The MR series synthesizers utilize two different sizes of professional 19" rack mount cabinets. A 6 module cabinet that takes up 6 rack spaces and a 12 module cabinet that is 12 rack spaces high. They can be combined in unlimited amounts to form any size rack mount modular system imaginable. The picture on the right is the 6 space used for the MR-2 synthesizer. Also available is a 12 module, 36" wide, 6 space rack cabinet for custom wall installations.

The MC series cabinets are available in 2 sizes. The MC-24 uses a classic style, slanted hardwood, 24 module cabinet. The MC-12 is a vertical, single row of 12 modules that is often used as an upper tier.