Someone stated that this move was generated because of "downward sales" of Yamaha poroducts . There os some truth to this matter . Having sold Yamaha products on a retail level for the last 10 years . The last 2 to 3 years has to be Yamaha 's worst for new product line .
#1. In professional keyboards Yamaha just introduced the Motif keyboards 6 months ago . Yamaha was and still is losing to Korg triton type keyboards over the past 3 years . Now that Korg has introduced the Triton LE version , Yamaha will have to adjust the price points ( IMO) on the Motif keyboards . Yamaha currently does not have a $1100.00 workstation to offer . Korg does .
The PSR9000 and 9000pro did not generate the turn over Yamaha had hoped . The PSR740 + 640 did not do well . PSRGX76 has been Yamaha's best selling consumer product .
Yamaha is just not getting it right IMO .
THE PSR2000 + 1000 are a good start for Yamaha to get an edge . dano