hi guys … I started 2 threads already asking how much for XYZ … the answers were amazing, furthermore the options you guys outlined (asking about a SH101 and was told there is this Intelligent Atlantis Modular thing and a BaseStation II does not lack behind much…)
so here is my question about my next purchase:
How much for a (mint) Juno 106 …prices in Berlin are from 900 Euro to 1050 Euro ) … alternatives ???
thanks in advance everybody
Hi
I think it´s the general price point but due to the problems with the juno 106 chips you might be better of looking into the polish connection. They do a restored 106 with a mod on the chorus, so you can use the chorus as extrenal efx.
http://analogia.pl/en/sale/view/productdetails/virtuemart_product_id/29/virtuemart_category_id/2
You´ll end up paying around 1300 or so more but if it was up to me I would spend the extra cash and get a fully working synth with the chorus mod
Sorry, It didn´t come out right;
800 € + polish tax and sipping, I think it´s around 1300€
I just purchased my Octatrack yesterday, I also almost sold my 106 yesterday too. Super psyched to dive into the OT. 
cheers ~ maeghan
Get an Alpha Juno 2 for half the price or less - interface is meh but sounds just as good and you have various options for interfacing via software and hardware.
If you don’t care about after touch the Alpha Juno 1 is even cheaper and has less keys too - compact.
The hassle of the failing chips in the 106 isn’t worth the clams - only buy one of you cZn get a real bargain.
Only thing to watch on the Alpha Juno 2 is the after touch strip under the keys sometimes goes - but that’s an easy and cheap fix compared to chip replacements 
No ones gonna notice the difference between a 106 and an Alpha in the mix - and the Alpha is a desirable sound in itself.
Also the Alpha Junos have “Chord Memory” so you can play minor 7/9 inverted suspended panty wetting House chords with one finger - worth it just for that.
I have a Juno 60 and an Alpha 2 - both get used, don’t prefer one over the other - sound different but both sound awesome.
Only real reason to shell out for the 106 is if you absolutely must have the sliders/knob per function - and some folks claim the Chorus is more ‘lush’ on the 106 - but not as lush as a one finger parallel chord progression
omg… so many unexpected and helpful anwers! … thanks a lot everybody!
106 chip have corrosion issues but it is quite easy to fix and lots of parts are available online. Just be prepared and before buying do the test to check each voice (process available online).
Maybe a little off-topic but
A compact monophonic alternatives:
http://www.dspsynth.eu/index-filer/Page523.htm
The Juno 106 is the only synth that I regret to have sold 
Another nice thing about the Alpha Juno and chord memory-if you’re sequencing the AJ from an Elektron, you can program 6 note chords and program them into the sequencer as single notes, which can give you more poly than you could sequence given Elektron’s 4 note limit. I don’t think I’ve tried this yet, but I bet you could get some interesting things going by programming something like a 2-3 note chord on the AJ and using the note trigs in the sequencer to create different voicings…I’ll have to try this when I get home tonight!
One other cool thing with chord memory is that you can use it with single notes to get some seriously thick unison bass sounds.
I wish it had all the knobs of the previous models, but considering the high number of programming options for the AJ and the cost of the earlier models, I’d suggest picking one up even if you still decide to get a 106/60.