I have an AN1x and I researched the EX5. The CS2X has some of the ROM sounds that are in the EX5. The AN1x has 10 virtual analog voices. The EX5 has 2 virtual analog voices, so it really doesn't "include" the functionality of the AN1x. Two new synths that kind of do are the CS6X and the S80, if you buy the analog modelling daughterboard. It gives you 5 voices (still not ten, but enough for a pad. BTW, I am very happy with my AN1x. It can be big, bold nasty, wispy, warm, cold, glassy, whatever. It has some lovely sounds.