John Simonton, owner of Paia, is a LONG time friend of mine, dating back to when I was in High Skrewl.... when the earth's crust was still cooling.
John even sold a kit of a contraption I dreamed up called the "ping pong"...an autopanner for guitars, etc.
I worked for him for awhile back in maybe 1973 when the original synth kits were selling like hotcakes. I have to assume the "hot springs" is likely to be "better than just OK" since his entire product line has moved upscale from the days of his simpler kits.
Bri