In defense of the PSR740,yes it has an inferior speaker system and seqencing facilities but only to keep the price down.Try running the keyboard through a PA sytem as I do and it kicks ass.Also bear in mind that
the PSR9000 is based on the 740 but with all the extras.The
740 is also a cut down version of the PSR8000
(the previous flagship)sharing the same ROM,organ flutes and Harmoniser.I bought this keyboard for the
Harmoniser and Karaoke abilities and this keyboard wins hands down in my opinion over
the KN5000,etc!Bear in mind that music is a
very subjective thing open to extreme points of view and if you like the Roland then thats fine by me!If you like the Yamaha then go for that,simple!theres no right and
wrongs in gear,just good musicianship and thats what counts.Best regards...Jock

[This message has been edited by jock (edited 03-01-2001).]