It was great to meet Bob Moog at AES last year and shake his hand. He's got an incredible scientific mind.
I've had great results from using both Arturia Minimoog V and Gmedia MiniMonsta (comparisons show the MiniMonsta to be a closer emulation than the Arturia synth). Don't discount the software emulations, they are incredible. Just look into getting a decent midi control surface so that you can use the knobs with your hands instead of a mouse.