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I'm looking to buy a Juno synth and I can't decide which one to buy and if the prices are fair. Right now i'm deciding on either an:

Alpha Juno 2 for $325 canadian mint condition and fully functional (even the aftertouch)

or

Juno 6 mint condition with orginal box and manual $400 canadian

These are the issues that are making my decision difficult:

-I know that apparently the Juno 6/60 has a better overall sound than the Alpha Junos but I was wondering if having filters such as the Moogerfooger lowpass or tube preamps will narrow the gap
-In terms of hands on control I like that the Juno 6 has all the sliders for immediate parameter control yet I also like that the JU2 has the velocity and aftertouch
-Midi won't be something that I will need with these keyboards so the JU2 having Midi vs. the JU6 not having Midi is not an issue


Does anyone here own both or use to own both of these synths? Which one do you prefer and why or which would you choose and why?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

That price is way high for an Alpha Juno 2. I have an MKS-50, its fun and all, but if the lack of midi (and patch memory!!!) isn't an issue grab the Juno 6

Given the choice, a mint Juno 6 is pretty hard to pass up anyway, especially if you don't care about Midi.
The Alpha price point might look more attractive if it came with a PG-300 programmer.

I use an Alpha myself because I actually prefer the squelchier filter and robust sub oscillator choices. If it's good enough for Autechre's first album, it's good enough for me! I quite like those PWM strings too. I program it from the computer, and appreciate that it takes up less space than the older Junos. 'Course I have a Jupiter 8, so maybe I'm the exception to the rule.