"I only wish I knew how to get folks excited about a company that is a REAL innovator in digital keyboard technology."

Dave,
It's very helpful that you monitor these forums and are available to help. You even offered to send me one with return option.
As we have discussed before, find a way to let people see and try them. Arrangers are a niche product in the U.S. A lot of dealers can't stock several brands. Most don't stock ANY brands. I know I'm not telling you anything you don't know.
There probably aren't more than a handful of potential sales in my area for top-end arrangers. Now there aren't ANY arrangers in town other than a PA50 at Shreve Audio, a few Cascio WK3500s and the really small Yamahas at Circuit City. Not even a PSR3000!
Maybe you could have some regional clinics or demonstrations. Maybe post a list of who DOES stock them. I know I would drive a couple hours to see one, but I'm an exception. If the GEM is as great as the specs say, it should sell itself, BUT you have to have access to it.
My search for the ultimate arranger continues! Must have great sound, great features and not TOO heavy. The way each of us uses an arranger is almost as varied as the number of users. What is important to me may not be a consideration for others, and vice-versa. For example, I don't really even care if it has a song sequencer, but I would like to have an easy way to create styles.
The SD1 has great sound and isn't too heavy. Any future arranger I buy will have to measure up to the drums and bass sounds of the SD1. It's pretty dated in some of the features and OS, but I'm finding that I'm glad I sacrificed the ease of use of the Tyros and have endured the learning curve of the SD1.
The G70 won't be available here either, but maybe it will be in Dallas.
It would be worthwhile to take a trip and play it and the GEM in one day.
Again, I appreciate your participation. I'm only trying to be helpful.
DonM