Interesting to see the 808 as the foundation of their final kick, but the final result is far from the natural 808 sound. (808 is still a sexy beast tho).

The 909 has been the standard kick for house, techno, et al for a long time with little need for modification.

In the hands of an expert, almost any drum machine can be amazing. For example, I never understood / liked old Alesis drum machines, but wow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDkjNb7XKsI