I haven’t posted in quite some time. The usual excuses apply: work, family, lack of motivation. However I have had numerous requests for a solution for the CEM5530 IC. I designed such a board back in 2000, and the bare PCB’s sat collecting dust in a drawer until somebody mentioned that I had some of them. Within a few weeks all 30 boards were gone (including the ones in my two Prophet VS’s). I had re-done the design as a 4 layer PCB to make it even smaller and the latest batch are built and assembled by a factory (instead of being hand assembled by me). The price of the boards is 50.00 each plus shipping.
The DSM-1 project has stagnated a bit. However I will be revisiting it soon.
The DSS-1 kits are almost sold out. As of today there are two left. I won’t be making any more until after the DSM-1 kit is done, the new DSS-1 kit will be based on the DSM-1 kit.
The new 5530’s getting ready for wave soldering at the factory:
Looking good. Count me in to pre-order a DSM-1 kit. – Grant
Hello Tom,
I would like to know if it’s possible to buy a clone CEM5530 from your production.
i have a PROPHET VS which no more work and will be very have to repair it .
Plesae let me know if possible or no.
I am living France.
Brgds Michel
I too would very much like the know the status of the clone CEM5530 project as I also have a beloved Prophet VS to keep going.
Dan Wilson, Hideaway Studio.
I have some left, send me an email for details
Hi Tom, As these the actual 5530s or the clone?? if actual I would like to buy, thanks.
Tom Wargo
tom@wargo.us
No these are clone boards.
Hi Tom,
Any available? Would like two. If so please advise how to order from you,thanks.
Tom Wargo
Do you still have some cem5530 clones left? Thank you
Hi Tom,
I need urgently for my Prophet VS the already died CEM5530 chips. I need 2 pairs. Are they already available again? Thanks and kind regards,
Rüdiger
Working on getting a new batch of them made right now.
I just got a new batch of 500 boards in just today. I’ll send you a PayPal invoice this week.
Hello Rudiger,
Crazy question. Do you still have the dead 5530 chip? if so I would like to buy them/ Thanks
Tom W
Hi Tom! Do you still have some 5530 clones? I would like to buy 2 please…
Hi,
I would like to get purchase 2 or 3. Please let me know if you are still selling them.
Kind regards,
Peter
Hello Tom,
I just reinstalled the 2 new 5530 in the Vs, and it’s back to new!!!
So glad.
Thanks for giving a new life to this fabulous synth
Eric
Is it still possible to order a set of 5530 chips to use as backups?
Please let me know.
Thank you in advance,
Dave
Hello Tom, How are you? Thank you for providing this information.
Please do you still have any of those chips available.
I have plenty of 5530 clones available (> 400)
Hi Tom. What is your price for 1 5530 clone and the price for 4 pieces?
I have 2 VS rack, but the original ones are still fine. I am just interested to have them as back up, just in case.
Hi Tom,
please leave a message to me when DSS-1 or DSM-1 board is available. I´m waiting urgently 🙂
Regards,
Florian
Salzburg
AUSTRA
EUROPE
hi! i would like to get 2x 5530 boards to germany if possible.
cheers,
felix
Hi Tom,
Is it still possible to order a set of 5530 chips to use as backups?
Thank you in advance,
Franco
Hi Tom,
I’m also interested in a batch of 2 5530 clones. Since you mentioned having plenty just a few months ago, hopefully you’re still taking orders at this point 🙂
Hope to hear from you soon, thanks in advance
J
I have a VS rack that needs CEM530’s replaced. Do you have 4 still available?
I about to buy a Prophet VS. Your CEM 5530 clones are stikk available, right? Cause if not I might hesitate to buy it at all..
Yes the 5530 clones are still available.
Hi,
Could you please give me details about how getting two boards from you?
Best regards,
François
Send me a message using the contact form on the home page.
Hello, are you still selling the CEM5530, I would like to purchase for my prophet vs.
Best regards
Yes I still sell the 5530 modules.
Hi.. what are the prices for the cement 5530 clones?
They are 75 USD each
Hi Tom,
I need a couple of CEM5539 replacements please, for my Microwave I. Please let me know if you have two for me. Thank you in advance.
Dan
Hello Tom!
Do you still have CEM5530 replacements for the Prophet VS in stock? Are they still $75 each?
The originals seem to work, but I would like to buy at least two as insurance. 🙂
/Johan