After a couple hours of listening again in detail comparing one to another, I came up with a different opinion then I did before..

I thought maybe the E-A7 was recorded with reversed left/right channels ( stereo image just didn't sound right, I reversed the L/R , but didn't notice a big change).

Every demo could be made to sound better with adjustments to EQ (mixer).

The Genos was not the clear winner as I thought in the beginning.

The PSR970 remained dead last .

PA4x, to me lacks fullness/clarity and seems very effects oriented.

Not even close.. SD7 has the fullness, clarity, realism, richness, and bass and drums are unbeatable.. My opinion , it was the best demo (sound).

Here is my "new" lineup.

1. SD7
2. Genos
3. toss up.. PA4X and E-A7
4. PSR970

I was very open minded in my judging.

Don, I am impressed with number of different keyboards you have owned and played --- your opinions have creditability. And I agree, each keyboard has its own value.

The Technics, Korg, and Yamaha keyboards I have owned all have done a great job in a different way.
John C.

I say who are we to judge?....

really? one song?

common people we can do better then this.....

there are so many variables to each keyboard in sound especially
let's just play music...

Kinda like the Genos overall...They all sound Great...Harold

Genos sounds mono , bad recording in my opinion .
When you whant to compare the keyboards you musnt sing with them .
Only on the Pa4 was the panning right (just my opinion )

I,

We are consumers, and we responded to a request.. We have a right to voice our opinions

Mine was based on the sounds of the uploaded offerings.

Fran you are right to a point but why do we always have to judge what is better then the other...it is just one song.....it can be done in so many ways using so many variables, sounds, styles, etc,.....
and all of this will be gone in a few years anyway....I say stop judging and more playing...it's all good,....it's all music.
Less talk more music learn from it all.

Donny, I'm confused. Somebody puts up a couple of versions of a song and asks, "which one do you like best?". What could possibly be wrong with that? Then you follow up with "less talk, more music". From YOU! SERIOUSLY?

From your mentor, Fran: "We have a right to voice our opinions".

chas (still your friend)

Don, maybe your solution is twofold..
Did you ever consider combining a Hammond SKX with a Ketron SD90?
Or a Roland VR-9 with a ketron sd90

Or the best Italy has to offer..
A GSI DMC-122 witg Gemini board and a Ketron SD90

Or the new fantom 6 with a ketron sd90


If you like the Ketron sound so much.. but dislike the keys and format of the SD7
Just add a keyboard you really like..

In the end, i am pretty sure the YC 61 or the 73 key nord stage 3 also would make great controllers, but keytouch might be a little heavy..

Chas it just seems so repetitive all the time judging what is "best".....just my opinion as you would say..