There has been a lot of discussion about the new XV-modules, but it seems like quite a few have tried them. I just want to say that I have ordered a XV-5080, and I'm going to sell my JV-2080 when it arrives. I think the JV-series has to little "punch" and I expect the XV-series to have a lot more of it. The D/A-improvment alone is a great benefit, but my first reasen to buy the 5080 (instead of 3080), is that I hate fact of getting a smaller LCD-display (if I sold my JV-2080 for a XV-3080). I also have a lot of expectations for the new SRX-series. I think there will arrive a lot of goodies in the future. So for those of you that mean that the XV-series is just a small evolution of the JV-series: Keep you JV... I'm out.

Sorry about the bad spelling...

I just got back from the shop after playing the XV3080. It certainly sounds better than any of the older JV or XP units- even the JV factory presets! The pianos are miles ahead of anything in the JV's as are the strings, drums, guitars, choirs and brass- OK pretty much everything.

I'm really impressed with the new range and for me I have not owned a JV2080 so the smaller screen doesn't bother me personally as I'm used to the JV1080 interface.

I will be very interested to see what Roland come out with in the new expansion board range.

Anyway, I can't wait until I've finally paid the unit off and it's sitting in my rack!!!!!