I am soooo much in need of the Solton SD1 but the problem is here in Australia is that one distributor is selling the X1 without HD for $7000 AUD (3500 US) and he tells me that the SD-1 which he has not heard of yet will be around the 8000AUD (4000US)..

The other Distributor is and absolute moron who buys one X4 and takes it back to australia on board the plane.. Dunno how that works.. So as you can see, the distributors are a bunch of cowboys with no idea.!! SO MY QUESTION IS ...

Where do i get one !!!!.and what is the prices that peopel have bought their SD1's for ?? .i called Ketron in Italy and they wont speak to me, they say go to to the dealer in your country..The next thing i tried was talking to a dealer in Thailand and Korea BUT i dont speak their language. and they are the closest geographiclly to Australia to get one sent.

I read somehwere abot the power issues also so i do not know what sort of power is used in those countries. We use 240volts.

So can ANYONE tell me the best way of getting this Keyboard at a more realistic price. I understand the costs involved in sending which is about 500AUD dollars and the import tax we have is 10% and thats it, so if someone can help THANKS..

Last thing..Does the SD1 have the same sound as the X1 with respect to the mandolin sound as i play CROATIAN music and need the mandolin (tamburitza) sound...and finally BOSNIAN drum patterns also..

I currently use an Roland XP-80 and a Roland MC-80 which i will be sellign to cover the costs of a SD1..PLEEEZE HELP ME !!!!