Its probably my new VW Polo.. but lets keep it music related...

For me it was a close call between the Yamaha MODX6
And the new 2018 mac mini(my new mainstage home).. both equally expensive.

Until last week i received my lunar display USB adapter..



This little adapter allows me to use my 2017 12.9” ipad pro as the main monitor for the mac mini.. yet still easilly switch between ipad apps and the mac mini.. with the macmini hidden under the kronos, it cleans up my setup considerably...

2018 was a VERY expensive year for this guy. However, very good purchases.

Genos

Bose S1 x 2

Casio 560

Lenovo Yoga 920

Absolute worst investment of the past couple of years was a Sennheiser remote mic system that had to be replaced within a few months of purchase because the band width was sold off by the FCC.

OOPS...put the mad face in the header...cant seem to delete that?

Best buy: Crumar SEVEN - love the thing.

Worst buy: Hmmm, hard to say; I buy a lot of stuff I never use just because it's on sale, ex. - Vocalist Live, various low/mid priced mics and headphones; but WORST buy, every Big Mac and Fries I've purchased this year .

chas

My Best Buy this year was not buying anything music related. That’s not to say I haven’t been tempted to purchase the JBL Eon One or the Bose s1 or some of the other goodies written about here.

My best buy was the SD40 AJAM Ketron module, DM48 harmonica breath controller, and BIAB 2019 UltraPak+. That should keep me busy for at least a year.

JBL EON ONE (2)



ROLAND BK9 Keyboard

The "Don Mason Edition" Yamaha PSR-S970 (Even slightly used) represents the "best buy" of 2018 for me... music related! Thanks, Don... I am churning out new and re-cut songs like the Mad Hatter! West Mayberry will never be the same!

Actually there are two of my S970s out there Rice, plus an SD7, and three PA4Xs. and a PA1000. Sold 'em all this year. I'm down to only a 4x and an EA7.
Maybe the EA7 is the best buy I've made this year. Of course the year isn't quite over!

I had 3 best buys... I can't decide which one was the best..

My best buys where the Roland BK9, followed closely , Marantz voice rover, and Roland Integra7..

"Best buy" to me is determined by value on dollar spent, and use of product.

With that in mind, the EA7 was my best buy for sure. Just yesterday it saved me so much trouble. The weather was predicted to be cold and hard rain for Friday. I was able to set up my "second" gear on Thursday. Sure enough, for once the weatherman was right, and it was miserable. I was able to leave my gear setup in the private venue (home) and can pick it up early next week when the rain stops. It saved me getting soaked and cold.
And tonight I just walk in to my regular place, flip a switch or two and start playing there.