I had purchased a EM-2000 but returned it due to a crack in the case. I received a credit.

Now I'm re-thinking the whole thing again and I want great sound quality along with as many parts in a style that I can get. Someone also told me that I might be better off with a weighted keyboard because it's supposed to be better on the wrists. I have carpal tunnel syndrome. The only problem with this is that wouldn't leave many options so I may have to rule that one out.

Here's what I'm down too. Yamaha PSR-9000 or a GEM SK880 or waiting 8 months for a Roland VA-7 in the States. I already looked at the Solton and didn't like it. Was too user unfriendly for me. I actually picked up the EM-2000 faster even though it's user interface leaves alot to be desired. Any thoughts on this? I have a Roland JV-1010 Synth and I guess it could substitute for poor sound quality in the keyboard. I am pretty new to all this by the way. Thanks in advance.

You need to read back through the past several months of discussion. You'll find more opinions than you can shake a tamborine at.
I've written volumes about how much I like the PSR9000 and haven't changed my opinion. But that's for me. Decide what features you want and go try out the keyboards with a dealer who can answer your questions. They are harder to find than you might think.
I would think the lighter, organ-type touch would me easier on the wrists than weighted keys.
The SK880 seems to be a really good keyboard (haven't tried one personally yet), but it has been around a couple of years I think. The 9000 has some really neat features like programmable custom data base, sampler, vocal harmony and wonderful microphone processing. It's easy to learn and use.
It's a little heavy, but so is the SK880.
None of these keyboards are perfect, but they all are really good. It would be hard to make a bad choice.
If you have any specific questions about the 9000, feel free to email me. It's keeping me from having to get a real job.
Don

First, I understand how if you haven't played the X1 you could think it's interface is hard to work but I have to tell you that compared to the EM2000 it's a walk in the park. The problem is that if you had someone who knows the X1 well, you would think it is a very logical and easy keyboard to understand. Unfortunately, as I have stated over and over, most of you players don't get a good demo.
I agree with Don, that the PSR 9000 is a very good keyboard, but I think the styles in it are generally not as sophisticated and "alive" sounding as the X1 or the SK880.
I sell all of these keyboards and in my opinion if styles are your first priority, I would rate them like this.
1)Solton X1
2)Generalmusic SK880
3)Yamaha PSR9000 tied with the EM2000.
If you would like weighted keys, I might offer up a keyboard like the Yamaha P80 which sells for approx. $999.00 and has the best feeling keyboard out there, and the Solton X4 module which sells for about $2000.00 and this way you get the best of everything, at least in my opinion.
George Kaye
Kayes Music Scene
Reseda, Ca.

nightranger,

What I do not understand is how come you want a weighted keyboard if you have carpal tunnel syndrome? It seems to me that a weighted keyboard will only exasberate your problem.

May be you should take a break for a year or so from all keyboards. What do you think?

Test all these:

Solton X1
Roland G-1000
Gem WK8
Korg i30 (most beautiful!!!)
Yamaha PSR-9000
Technics KN-6000
Casio MZ-2000

Ilija