Imo the Pa50 doesn't sound tiny or thin at all.
Even out of the box (no tweaking), both Pa50SD /microArranger arrangers
sound "fuller" (deeper body) than the Yam PSR series models. Again, JMO. Scott

I believe the choice of arranger brand may be best determined by the genre and style of music you do most, and to what audience you are playing to. For an older senior audience perhaps a Yamaha PSR may be more ideally suited, and for more contemporary pop and rock music venues, the Korg arranger a better choice.

Yes you will. I have had the PA50 and still in love with the sound of it.

Is there any input for a Mic. what are good sources of free styles etc for a pa50.

No input for mic. Free styles at http://www.korgpa.com/en/support/bonusware.html
PA50 is compatible with styles from the PA80 and PA60
More free styles can be found at http://www.korgforums.com/?show=1

Has anyone done any "EQing" on the Micro Arranger or the PA50SD? I would like to know what setting you are using if so.

Deane

Will still keep my solton ms60 and pair them both up.

When was the PA50 first released ?

2004

KORG PA50 Release date

Its for my 40th and wasnt sure what the PA50sd is like.

PA50 has stereo instrument inputs. You need a preamp for a microphone. I plug my microphone into a Digitech VL3D harmonizer. It acts as a preamp, and in addition to harmony it has reverb, pitch correction, doubling, warmth, compression, de-esser, and noise gate.

I've done gigs for audiences in a small room with this setup.

Duane