Vintage Synth Explorer

Quite why this absolute sonic masterpeice goes so cheaply on the second hand market is beyond me, sounds better than a dx7 to me although its only 4 op, but the key to this synth is korg genius idea to implement subtractive synthesis to its programming parameters, bascially means you can actually program the thing.
Absolutely fantastic, right up there with some of the best synths ive owned, its worth about £500 to £600 in my opinion not the prices they have been going for.

Bought this synth at the local pawn shop for $69.99. It has been a blast. Best $69.99 i have ever spent. This is my 3rd Korg. I love them. Next to get a Juno 106.

My first new synth, bought 86, and still have him. W´d never sale.

I love this thing. I bought it really cheap, got lazy to program, almost sold, but while I was writing its specifications into Ebay, i found myself surprised about what it cold do, so I gave up selling it and put myself to work, getting totally awesome sounds out of it. Portamento, Aftertouch, Internal effects, it's loaded of features, and it's so rare! It's a subtractive analog like synth: you work like on analog, control real-time like analog, but the sounds are FM. It's a DX7 with only 4 operators, but with real time controls and onboard effects (excellent effects, by the way). I'll never think about selling mine again! Get yours before anyone knows how good it is, but remember: SIT WITH THIS THING AND PROGRAM YOUR OWN PATCHES!

1500$? Ha, that's a good one! I got mine in mint condition for 58 Euros (~80$) a few months ago. Had only to be cleaned and needed a new backup battery. Everything above 150 $ is expensive and NOT worth it. The synth is nice,though. Typical 4 OP FM sound, very much like the DX27 I once owned (they use the same Yamaha chip) and I like the DS-8 a lot more for it is very easy to program and the Timbre-slider is very effective. But if it really was worth 1500$... someone out there who wants to trade mine for a mint Mono/Poly or MS-20? :oD