I got mine when Musician's Friend was blowing them out for $600. I accept it for what is, and I think it's great! Maybe I'm just easy to please. I love my Matrix 6R and my 4-voice, too (not necessarily in that order!)
BTW, are you aware that there is a group here named "FriendsofOB12" It's not as active as this group, but you'll probably get a few responses, if you post there.

- synergeezer

--- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , "LarryS" <vision1@...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone come across or had any experience with the somewhat short-lived
> OB-12
>
> It seemed to take a beating among the analog purists... but I never actually
> got my fingers on one.
>
> Anyone know much about it
>