well, it's Taiyo's date because the list came from their web site. They missed out the KN1000 in 1991 by the way.

JVC were pioneers in PCM sampling and recording, I believe some of the first digital master tape recordings released on CD were made on their professional recorders. It's probable the Technics arm of Matsushita bought some of their technology or patents when they stopped making organs, or there was some other link between the companies. Thus Technics would have had a lead in PCM technology while Yamaha had the patents on FM synthesis.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ogre:
[b]Walter,
Way back in 1978 I attended a demonstration concert given by Alan Haven on then new JVCM1210 organ.

I owned one of these, it's claim to fame was Hammond type drawbars, but the sound was thin and I only kept it a few weeks. I have a couple of Alan Haven LP's, I am sure I heard him in Harrogate once. Thanks Alec for the memory jog, I could not remember where I got the list. Walter.

[This message has been edited by Walter McLaren (edited 02-28-2004).]

I wonder if anyone still has the K200 ?
In the U.S. it would almost be considered an antique (25 years).

Was it called Technics back then ?

Was it always a product of Panasonic ?

When did Matsushita become involved ?

How about Taiyo ?

Could it be that there were too many companies involved, and a power struggle resulted in the demise of the Technics Keyboard?

I wonder how many companies are involved with Yamaha ?

Oopps...Lots of questions...sorry

Larry Hawk

Technics, Panasonic and Matsushita are the same company and always have been, Taiyo is just the German importer. Nothing to do with too many companies, and nothing to do with power struggles.

Thanks Alec and Walter for that.

I suppose that with the demise of Technics as the main competition to Yamaha, the price of keyboards will now inevitably rise...?
Just a thought....

Peter