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It's Teenage Engineering. None of their stuff is cheap, and you're paying mainly for the aesthetic.

by Kirby64 5y ago

MengerSponge 5y ago
I think you mean A E S T H E T I C
- organsnyder 5y ago
  Don't you mean a e s t h e t i c?
  - deleted 5y ago
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  - throwaway889900 5y ago
    You mean ＡＥＳＴＨＥＴＩＣ ?
acomjean 5y ago
except those pocket operators. Those are pretty affordable music thing. Its basically a circuit board, even the hanging part is part of the board. https://teenage.engineering/products/po https://teenage.engineering/products/po They're lots of fun. (I have the rythmn and robot ones). Its weird you could do this on a cell phone now, but the separate device kinda works well. of course the optional case is about half the cost of the device.. but I never bought one and haven't had a problem.. and runs on regular aaa batteries!
Zanneth 5y ago
They make high quality stuff. I have an OP-1 synthesizer. It's not just good looking, it's an amazingly innovative and fun device.
- thih9 5y ago
  I agree that their stuff is high quality concept-wise; at the same time their products are not very durable. E.g. OP-1 is prone to failures; knobs break, ports and keys stop working. In case someone likes high quality and durable products, I recommend doing careful research before buying from this brand.
- Kirby64 5y ago
  Not saying OP-1 is a bad product, but it is VERY expensive, and one could argue that the aesthetic of the OP-1 is what makes it a good device. For something like a PC case, there's already a LOT of options in aesthetics, so asking for nearly $200 for a case (that, as pointed out, you have to assemble yourself!) is a bit much to swallow. $200 gets you basically the highest end case in ANY look that you want. Perhaps not this 'unique', but you have a plethora of options.
- neom 5y ago
  They used to make high quality stuff. OPZ and OB4 have been a huge let down in terms of build quality and sturdiness.
- breadzeppelin__ 5y ago
  I'm not sure that is still the case. I have an OP-Z and lurking forums for that device reveals tons of posts about build / hardware issues. Luckily my secondhand unit only has SOME broken components but it's pretty widely known as an incredibly fragile device with many design flaws
  - hbosch 5y ago
    The OP-Z is made of plastic. The OP-1 is all aluminum.
    - tadbit 5y ago
      There's plenty of products made with plastic that holds up well, even in the most harsh environments. They decided to make the OP-Z out of plastic and it didn't hold up well. It's the fault of their poor design, or at least the type of plastic they decided to use, not the materials.

It's Teenage Engineering. None of their stuff is cheap, and you're paying mainly for the aesthetic.

MengerSponge 5y ago

I think you mean A E S T H E T I C

organsnyder 5y ago
Don't you mean a e s t h e t i c?
- deleted 5y ago
  [deleted]
- throwaway889900 5y ago
  You mean ＡＥＳＴＨＥＴＩＣ ?

acomjean 5y ago

except those pocket operators. Those are pretty affordable music thing. Its basically a circuit board, even the hanging part is part of the board. https://teenage.engineering/products/po https://teenage.engineering/products/po They're lots of fun. (I have the rythmn and robot ones). Its weird you could do this on a cell phone now, but the separate device kinda works well. of course the optional case is about half the cost of the device.. but I never bought one and haven't had a problem.. and runs on regular aaa batteries!

Zanneth 5y ago

They make high quality stuff. I have an OP-1 synthesizer. It's not just good looking, it's an amazingly innovative and fun device.

thih9 5y ago
I agree that their stuff is high quality concept-wise; at the same time their products are not very durable. E.g. OP-1 is prone to failures; knobs break, ports and keys stop working. In case someone likes high quality and durable products, I recommend doing careful research before buying from this brand.
Kirby64 5y ago
Not saying OP-1 is a bad product, but it is VERY expensive, and one could argue that the aesthetic of the OP-1 is what makes it a good device. For something like a PC case, there's already a LOT of options in aesthetics, so asking for nearly $200 for a case (that, as pointed out, you have to assemble yourself!) is a bit much to swallow. $200 gets you basically the highest end case in ANY look that you want. Perhaps not this 'unique', but you have a plethora of options.
neom 5y ago
They used to make high quality stuff. OPZ and OB4 have been a huge let down in terms of build quality and sturdiness.
breadzeppelin__ 5y ago
I'm not sure that is still the case. I have an OP-Z and lurking forums for that device reveals tons of posts about build / hardware issues. Luckily my secondhand unit only has SOME broken components but it's pretty widely known as an incredibly fragile device with many design flaws
- hbosch 5y ago
  The OP-Z is made of plastic. The OP-1 is all aluminum.
  - tadbit 5y ago
    There's plenty of products made with plastic that holds up well, even in the most harsh environments. They decided to make the OP-Z out of plastic and it didn't hold up well. It's the fault of their poor design, or at least the type of plastic they decided to use, not the materials.