Comparison of 5U module brands
A comparison of 5U modular synth form factors (or formats), from all known modular synthesizer manufacturers. 5U (8.75") is the format introduced by Moog.
| Manufacturer | Model | Patching | Height | Smallest width | Largest depth | Power (DC) | Power connections | Country | Website | In production | DIY | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club of the Knobs | C900 Series | 1/4" Jack | 5U | 2.125" | 3" | ±15 | 14 pin edge connector | Portugal | http://www.cluboftheknobs.com | |||
| Corsynth | 5U | Spain | http://www.corsynth.com | |||||||||
| Encore | Modular | 1/4" jack | 5U | 1.75" | +15,-15 | |||||||
| Grove Audio | 1/4" jack | 5U | 2.125" | +15,-15,+5 | USA | http://www.groveaudio.com | ||||||
| Mattson Mini Modular | 3.5mm jack | 2.45" (5U in kit form) | 3.125" | +15, -15 or +12, -12 | USA | http://www.mattsonminimodular.com | ||||||
| Metasonix | TM | 1/4" jack | 5U | 4.5" | 12VAC | http://www.metasonix.com | Based on Vacuum tubes. | |||||
| Modcan | B Series | 1/4" jack | 5U | 1.75" | +15,-15,+5 | http://www.modcan.com | ||||||
| Moog | 900 | 1/4" jack | 5U | 2.125" | +12,-6 | http://www.moogmusic.com | No | No | ||||
| Oakley Sound Systems | Oakley Modular System | 1/4" jack | 5U | +15,-15 | UK | http://www.oakleysound.com | ||||||
| PPG | 300 | 1/4" jack | 5U (220mm) | 110mm | +12,-12 | |||||||
| Synthesis Technology | MOTM | 1/4" jack | 5U | 1.75" | +15,-15 | USA | http://www.synthtech.com | |||||
| Synthesizers.com | Q | 1/4" jack | 5U | 2.125" | +15,-15,+5 | http://synthesizers.com | Yes | Yes |