The Norwegian importer wants $3690 (I guess I can get about 10% discount) for the KN6000! That's way above VA-7 which I can get demo-used for $2500 or new for $2900.

Just try a VA7 yourself, it has too much
to tell you here. It is userfriendly but you
will need a few days before you can manage
all the functions because there are so many.
Most of the comments you read in this forum
are from not VA7 players. They know too lit-
tle from this instrument. I own a VA7 and a
X1 ,they are very different but equal in
quality.

Sozo,

I was much like you before buying my arranger keyboard. I wasn't sure which kind to purchase, and began investigating every one thoroughly. Here's the best advice anyone can give you . . . GO TO A MUSIC DEALER AND PLAY THEM. The two front-running boards are the Yamaha PSR9000 and the X1 (KN6000 running close behind). But I can't say this loudly enough -- TRY THEM!

Regards,
Steve

It's a 4-5 hours drive to closest music dealer having this equipment in stock (in Oslo, Norway).
I guess I can pay a local dealer the costs of having him get the keyboards to try them - in any case I would have to pay about $1500 extra just to get to try these. Now, the VA-7 I have already tried and liked most of it.

Make the 5 hour drive. Try a Yamaha PSR9000, you won't believe how sweet it is! (Just ask Don Mason)

Hi sozo

Go get the VA-7. I am sure you will love it. If you buy something else, there will be some VA-7 feature that you will miss. The only feature that might be critical if you are a singer is vocal harmony. Arranger technology is developing swiftly and you will probably want to replace it in a few years anyway. Maybe by then, you will find more choices closer to home.

Clif

Sozo,

As you can see, we're all ready to give adivce, and we're all ready to spend your money for you.

Clif,
Is that how you bought yours? Tried one, liked it, bought it? You're braver than me.

Sozo, I feel a little sorry for you at the moment, with some people saying, "get the Yamaha, and others, Get the Va7, and still others (me!) Get the kn6000!. I bet we aren't making things easier for you sozo .

One must remember, that a 5 hour drive in Europe ain't the same as U.S for example (in generel I must point out!) It takes me 5 hours to travel, say, 130 miles in UK, because of all the cities and towns you have to pass through etc.

The prices you put forward sozo are very expensive i would say. I can pick up a second hand kn6000 for £1,199,($1759) and a second hand Psr 9000 for £1,299 ($1,906), or Norwegien krona (15,423 & 16,709 repectavly!)I hope that's right.... here >>>>> http://www.whitleybayorgans.co.uk/new_page_2.htm , and new? they would be still much cheaper than you are thinking of paying (neary $4000?)

You can get a VA-7 from many shops in UK, I could have one delivered tomorrow for £1,599 new (from the RRP of £2,199). There are used models of the VA-7 also (about £1,100-200 i would say, from another shop >>>>>. http://www.achamilton.co.uk/Roland/VA7.htm

There are soooo many shops in UK available to buy all instruments, that you feel spoiled for choice!. Consider the fact that you *could* get a VA-7 *AND* a kn6000 for £2,500-600 ish (used), and that works out at about 33,463 krona, or $3820 Us Dollars.

Brain hurts now, off for a cuppa!

J5

[This message has been edited by Jupiter5 (edited 01-19-2001).]

Hi sozo
Why not take a weekend trip to Oslo and plan on playing all the different keyboards? You could stay in an inexpensive hotel, and the trip would not cost too much - surely less than $1000! Then you could check out all the keyboards available. This really is a must.

Hi Jupiter5
I wish we had dealers in the US that would sell at these more reasonable prices that you describe in the UK. Ok....I realize I'm opening myself up for all the slams from the US dealers. But really, the prices are so high - especially for Technics. My local dealer wants $5500. Dream on!
Tom