George: You didn't answer the question of where does the KN-6500 fit in. I know you are not a dealor, and that is a crying shame. We all know what a great person and salesman you are. I suspect you feel the Technics is to high priced or maybe you can't get together with Panasonic. In any event, I would love to here you critic a KN-6500 after you knew as much about it, as you surely do on the products you do carry. ARJ