I would definitely have chosen slimmer versions of the modules I bought, so I could fit a few more into my case. I chose the A-111-3 over the A-110, for that reason.
I noticed a couple of them could have had one or two HP shaved off them, without changing the design much, if at all.
It would be nice if Doepfer could stick with the 0.1" grid DIP chips in sockets, and axial resistors etc, instead of using more SMD to make them smaller.
I have had to repair an A-106-6 filter module I bought second hand, and one day I might need to repair another module, or might want to make small modifications. I'm much more confident doing that on designs with more traditional sized components.
- Andy