Having had a look at the pictures - maybe the large black area is covering/protecting a ribbon cable between the keyboard and the electronics in the 'Lid'
Gunnar, ref your remark "The big panel may look great for those of us who like aeroplanes and spaceships" I don't think there are many more controls etc than there are on the KN6000 and the hinged lift-up panel is not new (Yamaha PSR6100 many moons ago)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bill Norrie:
Gunnar, ref your remark......QUOTE]

Yes I know Bill, but I'm still not sure if I
like it. Have to try before I know
Wondering about why Yamaha let that solution
go, and then Technics "re-launch" it?
Oh well, time will show.....
GJ

I had the Yamaha 6300 with the hinged lid and really like it, easy to see everything etc, so you might really like it. After buying 2 sound cards and the small Hard Drive for the 6000 I don't want to like the KN7000!

I had the 6100 and the 6300 Marilyn, and I think Bill Norrie did too!

the panel was very good at an angle.

you are OK with the soundcards - they, at least can be re-used

As Alec said, behind the black fabric are speakers (Left&Right) but not for bass. You now hear high & middle frequencies very clearly when you are playing. If I remember right, bass output is now rear side.

Regards,
Jarmo

Alec you are a big help, I'm looking for excuses to not want to spend more money on a KN7000 and you help me out by telling me I can still use my Sound Cards!


Marilyn

Marilyn... put some ear plugs in and ignore us for 3 months...

Hi all,

don't wonder that i have remove the KN7000
Pictures from my Site.

Taiyo have write me an Mail, that the
Pictures must remove and can only
Display in middle of next Month.

Sorry...

Greet

Thomas

To Alec : Can you write me an E-Mail
an tell me how to remove Password
in KN6000 ?... thanks.

ok.

just looked and the pictures were still there on the other link.