The Tyros2, PSR, G70, E-80, and Korg PA series are all marketed as home keyboards(which they are), in my area.(Eastern Canada)

Ketron products are conspicuously absent.

Staff at the stores tell me that arrangers (all brands) are seldom purchased by pros(although the number is increasing) and the majority of buyers intend the instrument for home use.

I am told that most new arranger owners already have good playing skills, and are people who are interested in or fascinated with new technology.

Average buyer age is around 45-60.

The majority want instruments with built in speakers, and, strangely enough, many either purchase an add on speaker system, or seek instructions on adding the instrument to their home entertainment system.

A good number of pro buyers are singer/guitar players, with some keyboard skills, who are looking for a SMF playback instrument on which they can also do some recording.

Pro keyboardists in bands/duos in my area tend to buy the higher end Roland RD-series as well as the Yamaha CP series...essentially digital pianos with expanded soundsets and SMF players.

Sales of 76 note arrangers are VERY low...home users wanting more than 61 keys tend to purchase the Clavinova CVP or Roland KR series and seem to desire the full 88 note range as opposed to 76.

Just some observations from my neck of the woods.

Ian