Hi to all,
I would like know your opinion about the best arranger in 700-1000 $ price range.
I like specially:
good piano voice
good, rich and varied styles
better key feel as possible

If you insist on better key feel, then that lets the Yamaha PSR2100 out. The PSR2100 is a little over your price range, unless you can locate one for $1000.
The Roland EXR-5 has a good key feel, but unless I tried the wrong patch number, the accoustic piano sounded electric. Can someone comment on this. The electric pianos sounded good IMO. Lots of varied styles.
I haven't tried the Technics SX-KN2600, so can't comment.
Yamaha PSR550, poor key feel, excellent value for your money, below your price range.
Starkeeper

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If you can spend around a $1000, I would buy a used Roland G1000[76 good feel ], If you need a Mic input and Harmonizer on board, look for a used Roland E-600[$700]..

If you want a new keyboard and don't need a mic imput, check out the Roland EXR 3/5 selling under $700..

If you don't mind the light keys, a used Yamaha PSR2100 has a lot of features for around $900..likewise PSR2000 for around $700..

Fran great advice!!!

I just want to add that I have seen "NEW" psr2100 on ebay for $999....and less. In fact, there are a couple there now.

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The old Newb

I just want to let you know that for a limited time I have new PSR2100's at my store for the same price OldNewb just mentioned and I agree that the key feel and piano sound and styles are quite good on the new Roland EXR-5. I stock both the Yamaha and the Roland at my store.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California

George,

Curiously, when I search on Google re: the Roland EXR-5, 90% of the hits (on the first 5 pages) are german or italian sites. Is this telling my anything about the marketing of the EXR-5 - or just coincedence (sp)?

vc

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Vern

Vern,
the EXR-5, along with all other arranger keyboards, is available for sale almost always in Europe before sales begin in the USA. Also, the sale of arranger keyboards in Europe is huge compared to sales here in the USA.

I would go for the PSR2100. That's an awesome deal, and it is a superb keyboard - ready for prime time, professional playing.

Beakybird

Yes I agree the psr2100 for under 1k NEW is a great deal from my recent research, and to be able to get it from George would be icing on the cake.

I would definitely rather get one from George than some stranger on e-bay.

I wish I had my new kb fund available to me now but alas it will be a couple months before I will be able to make my purchase.

With some luck perhaps you may have some very good deal waiting for me in a couple months George. Meanwhile I keep salivating thinking about a new board and my poor qy100 is sitting here covered in spit.
Just kidding.


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The old Newb