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Fewer than 100 of these ultra-rare analogue behemoths were ever made - and this one was owned by Richard D. James himself ...

The historic piece of equipment was one of the most advanced professional synthesizers when it was made in 1975.

Sure, there had been synthesizers before, but none acheived the sudden popularity of Yamaha’s DX7. “Take on Me?” “Highway to the Dangerzone”? That harmonica solo in “What’s Love ...