I went w the m1d advanced. Sovols customer support (I also have the SV08) has been great, they answer my emails usually within a day and provide videos that help get through whatever issue I might be having… I like their commitment to be open source. That said as a Linux only user I do have some concerns that there is no m1d profile currently in orca slicer but i know it is coming.
Formbot has the 350mm 2.4 kit for $845 RN w a V6 hot end or $911 or $915 for dragon hot end ST/HF this does not include the printed parts, printed parts are $65 for functional or $95 for functional and decorative. They do it in black and red so you may want to shop elsewhere or print your own if you are able if you want different colors. If you are going that route this site is pretty awesome: https://www.3dprinter-color-configurator.com/voron-color-configurator.html
It was a pita to assemble but I’m liking my Voron Trident. I sourced my kit through Formbot. The Sovol SV08 was way easier to assemble and I think a little cheaper, their customer support is top notch. I say this as a newb who crashed my nozzle into my build surface when I wasn’t there to see it (dog needed out) and by the time I got back to it I had some nice patterns carved into it. Sovol have been good about sending me parts and helping me get it back online. Still when you assemble a Voron kit you will know how to fix anything that breaks, and you get that sense of pride and accomplishment that EA wanted you to get from those Battlefront loot boxes, every time you pass by it. I’m a sucker for open source projects. Next up Box Turtle AFC and a Voron 2.4
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You find a place on jellyfin.org where they take donations? I was looking last night and only found a link where you could contribute your time.
Sovol is another brand to look at if you want opensource.