Guys, thank you very much indeed for the advice, very usefull.

Firstly, I asked to compare the 2 because I used to own the I30 a couple of years ago, and I enjoyed it. The only downfall I had with the I30 was that there were no speakers & most of the sounds where bland compared to other keyboards.

I am a little surprised that the PA80 does not completely beat the I30 in every way because I thought the I30 was not a very user friendly keyboard IMO. If the PA80 is a little worse in this area, then this could be a factor for me to look elsewhere. Ultimately, I will have to search for a store and try it out. If the PA80 was given an overwhelming vote of confidence over the I30, I think I would of just bought it regardless as I would know more or less how it would be like after owning the I30.

BTW, I am getting the PA80 as a 2nd keyboard for the home, as I use the X1 for everything else. Thats my baby and its going nowhere!

Again, much appreciated for all the comments.

Danny..