Here it is, folks!

The new PSR-SX900!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8HZh0MfTZI

If they drop those terrible on-board speakers, I might get interested

The speakers have been improved, according to the video. Regarding it's design, I think it looks beautiful!

Great find Mike. Sounds like Yamaha has finally addressed the MOTL line of arranger keyboards with some significant upgrades. Now...how does it sound? Hopefully they won’t chintz out on the digital converters. Two sets of stereo outputs is a welcome addition as well.
JM

PS: No mention of vocal harmonizer. Probably VH2.

They’ve ditched the Ballad & Country style sections? I know they’ll probably be (illogically) scattered about somewhere but it’s still a pain.

It’s not as slick looking as the PA 1000 (or 700) either and still got that boxy look to it.

I believe their quality is good, but for me an instrument with built-in speakers never looks professional, except for digital pianos, there they are more low-key visually, often mainly placed at the back of the instrument...

I seriously doubt that anyone in our audiences ever notices the onboard speakers, especially when you are slightly elevated above them on stage. They tend to notice speakers on poles a lot more. And, most of the non-speaker arranger keyboards usually have vented spaces where the speaker would have been placed.

That said, I know a lot of pros that love those onboard speakers and use them as monitors. In fact, some would never purchase a keyboard without speakers and for that reason. For me, I always dead headed the speakers so I could hear what the audiences were hearing. And, before I began doing this, I had a sound system failure (my fault) and I didn't know it until someone said turn up the volume. I had neglected to switch on the power to my Bose L1 PAS and was performing for a crowd of about 300 ppl. The music level sounded just fine to me through the onboard speakers.

Someone mentioned a price tag of about $2,100 US MSP. To me, in today's market, that seem like a great price for an arranger keyboard with all those wonderful features and high-quality sounds. When I was still working as an entertainer, the keyboard would have been paid off in a week and a halfs work on the NH circuit.

I read where two style categories were no longer there, Country and Ballad. I'm confident those styles still exist, just in other categories. No big dead for most folks because they rarely go to a style by selecting a category first, then rooting through the list to find the one they want. Instead, the styles are usually accessed through registrations or the Music Finder Directory (song list) which is far more efficient and quicker.

If I had more time remaining on the planet, I would likely go for the SX-900, which would be a big update from my S-950, which I am perfectly satisfied with at this time.

Good luck,

Gary

Big question is when? I see some saying this fall and I see others saying fall of 2020? Which is right. Also are we going to get them in US same time as Europe?

Usually, Earl, they show up about 6 months in Europe before they make an appearance here in the US. Additionally, the price is usually better here than in Europe, probably because of their ridiculous VAT and other taxes.

Good luck,

Gary

Many are already comparing the included features
of the SX900 vs the Pa1000 for the money..


That said,...when is the new genos 2 announcement?