Not sure. The arse really feel out of the market in the UK though. I could make some tenuous link to Brexit but pure speculation!
good question. even the rytm mk1 has held its value considerably better. the a4 seems to be the only mk1 elektron box that has seen any profound drop in value over time.
works out in my favor, though :3 makes something that was originally quite expensive a lot more accessible to us synthesists who may not have as much disposable income to spare for new hardware. the amount of flexibility that comes with the a4 mk1 is really unparalleled by any other analog polysynth at its current price point.
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My personal views:
Mk1, easier to carry in a bag to your friends house for a jam session
Looks cooler
No oled flickering:)
Need fatter sound? Spend the rest in the RNC compressor
Does anyone know how he got that shaker sound? It sounds really good…Just some white noise cleverly filtered with use of p locks on decay, pitch?
MK I all the way, the price diff is just too good
the most common complains you read about the mk1 is that it can’t do basses and it can’t do pad sounds well. There are two big threads here with many tips and examples that prove that it can do both well (of course pads only with 4 note polyphony).
But I (and many others) think, that it’s not a synth with sweet spots all over it. You have to spend time with this synth, find its sweet spots, learn its behaviour and some cool tricks. There are many workarounds for certain things. But in general, it sounds like an A4, with its own character and huge versatility
Aaand a big bonus, where people all seem to agree. It can do amazing analog drums
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it really can. the noise section & dual filters contribute to that strength considerably.
i’ve certainly also made some decent bass sounds with it, as well as a few pads, and i think if anything it just encourages you to think differently about how to go about creating those sounds. just another source of inspiration imo :3.
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I am currently ignoring the sequencer Part and Just concentrate on the Synthesis engine. Try the following: poly setting with all Tracks enabled, Voice Rotation on and load the Same one Preset to all Tracks. Now tweak Tune and envelopes setting for each Track slightly different. Turn on a slow Arp and Press Just one Key…
Enjoy!
Add FX as you Like.
A4 is, No Matter which Mark, a very giving synth.
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it’s great to coming back and seeing new people here especially woman ! welcome on board @ghostsax Ramona !
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Wow, this sounds like a great idea, gonna try it out 
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I stole the Idea from the Vermona PerFourmer which offers this too. But the A4 Has a way more flexible Synthesis engine and more Voice settings. Try to Combine this with neighbour track settings too, for advanced experimentation.
I honestly never tried neighbours. Don’t know why. Good reminder
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hey thanks! =^-^=
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I was on the trigger to re-acquire an A4- initially I thought about getting the mk2 for the extra features- but I didn’t care for the demos of the machine. All the sounds seemed to be in your face, and the mk1s seemed more apt to be chill. Maybe it was just my romantic memories of playing on my old A4s— but I opted to buy the mk1 for cheap, because I preferred the sound of the mk1.
Try listening to demos to both- maybe you’re the same way, which will be a win-win. Otherwise, you might prefer the altered sound of the mk2, in which you’ve got to weigh out if you want to spend that extra money for what the mk2 offers
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The agressive tone from mk2 comes from the right side distorsion. Mk2 left side distorsion being closer (but not exactly) to mk1 right one.
Because you CAN get more agressive with mk2 doesn’t mean you have to crank the distorsion to full level 
It just offers interesting different territories.
Mk1 left side distorsion never really was my taste anyway…
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Never used MKII but as soon as it came out, I looked for cheap MKI. The screen doesn’t bother me. I like the form factor. Individual outs would be preferable but I can live without that. Personally I think the sound is great on the MKI. As another poster mentioned, buy what YOU think sounds good. You certainly get bang for buck! Plus you can afford to get one of the other units with the spare cash.
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My experience of the overdrive parameter on the Mk1 is that its effect really varies depending on the Osc and filter parameters.
There seems to be three possible results; it merely attenuates the sound irrespective of being turned left or right, it alters the sound but the change is the same going left or right, or it alters the sound and there is a difference between going left or right.
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I love my OG A4. If I were going to buy one now, and I had the extra cash, I’d opt for the mkII version.
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Speaking as someone who just picked up Mk1 versions of both the A4 and the RYTM, I think they are both totally worth the price, and hold up as contemporary instruments. I’m not an overbridge user, so that may shape some of my feelings here, as I was able to upgrade both to the latest firmware immediately.
The RYTM had significantly more changes from MK1 to MK2 than the A4, and that can make the decision easier for some people in a way, as it’s much more clear what the tradeoffs are (sampling and pad responsiveness seem to be the big two for most people)
The A4 changes aren’t quite as quantifiable or significant, outside of the physical differences in layout/size and the individual outs. There are plenty of ways to shape the sound of the synth outside of the A4 chain, and those have the advantage of working for other instruments as well. I wouldn’t sweat the differences - and as others have said, that “bassier” sound by default isn’t always an advantage, and you can dial it back in via one way or another.
For me, the size was a factor - The MK1s fit perfectly in my space, whereas I’d either need a new desk for the MKIIs, or have to pare down a bit. 
Plus, siting next to the digitone, the boxes all match in color.
I personally think that the A4 at the price you are seeing is a bargain… There are few analog polysynths at that price point, and certainly none quite as capable that I’m aware of. If you aren’t performing in a setup that really could make use of the individual outs, or if you don’t require both the latest firmware and IMMEDIATE access to overbridge, I would highly recommend the MK1. I found myself hesitating at the price of a MKII A4, but all of the same features at the price you are looking at - similar to what I paid - made it a total no-brainer for me. I have zero regrets over mine.
Purely as a guess, I really doubt the price is going to go down substantially, so it will likely hold its value - I honestly wouldn’t be surprised to see a little spike on the used market once the new overbridge is out.
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I see what you mean when you prefer the sound of the mkI. It is somewhat static, more distant. Not in your face. Like samples.
What about a digitakt with analog samples? I think it could be a good alternative to the mkI.
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