Ternary Bonsai 2 9B vs Muse Spark Open
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B took 7 min 4 s and $0.004 at list price, Muse Spark Open took 9 min 38 s and $0.29 at list price. Muse Spark Open took 1.4× as long and cost 64× as much.
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B
PrismML · $0.13/M out
Muse Spark Open
Meta · $4.25/M out · 1,383 HN pts
Pelican
Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle
Watch
Draw a mechanical wristwatch that shows the current local time, with a sweeping seconds hand and a date window. Make it look expensive.
Landing
Build the landing page for Lumen Cycles, a Copenhagen workshop that builds custom cargo bikes to order. Make it look like a real brand you would trust with 4,000 euros.
Breakout
Make a Breakout game I can play right now with the keyboard or the mouse. Give it several levels, a score and some juice.
Logo
Design a logo for Night Heron, an independent bookshop that only opens after dark.
About
Write the opening of the About us page for Patchbay, a three-person studio in Rotterdam that repairs vintage synthesizers. About 150 words.
Welcome to Patchbay. A dedicated three-person studio in Rotterdam, where analog warmth meets modern precision. Our workshop is a sanctuary for vintage synthesizers, circuit boards, and forgotten sounds. We operate on the belief that vintage gear deserves respect and careful handling. Every unit we restore is given a new life, preserving its unique character while ensuring it functions reliably. We work meticulously on instruments that shaped electronic music history. This isn't just repair; it is resurrection. Our artisans take the time to solder every connection and clean every capacitor, understanding that imperfections hold stories worth keeping. We aim to keep the legacy of analog synthesis alive. Whether you need a fix or advice on your collection's condition, we support the analog revival. Trust in our expertise to get your dreams humming again. In a digital world, we choose to sound the truth. We believe in the tangible sound of history.
Patchbay is a small studio in Rotterdam where vintage synthesizers come back to life. We are three technicians, musicians and longtime collectors who have spent the last decade trading schematics, hunting spare parts, and learning the quirks of every oscillator and filter that has passed through our hands.
What started as helping friends keep their Junos and ARPs in tune has grown into a dedicated workshop in the north of the city. We repair, restore and service instruments from the sixties to the early nineties, from well-known classics to rare prototypes that barely left the factory.
We believe these machines are more than equipment. They carry histories, imperfections and sounds that cannot be replaced. Our job is to respect that character while making sure each instrument is reliable, playable, and ready for another lifetime of music.
Specs and numbers
| Ternary Bonsai 2 9B | Muse Spark Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | PrismML | Meta |
| Made in | US | US |
| Released | 16 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.08 | $1.25 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $0.13 | $4.25 |
| Context | 262,144 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Weights | open | open |
| Hacker News points | — | 1,383 |
| Time for the six prompts | 7 min 4 s | 9 min 38 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.004 | $0.29 |
Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was cheaper: $0.28 less at list price, and less on each of the 6 prompts. Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was faster: 2 min 34 s less in total, and faster on 4 of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, Ternary Bonsai 2 9B's Breakout game stopped painting; Muse Spark Open's plays.
Rebuild this screen experiment: Muse Spark Open's rebuild matched the screenshot at 53%; Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was not in it. Tea Garden experiment: Muse Spark Open's game passed 5 of 5 checks; Ternary Bonsai 2 9B was not in it.