Well, I guess that is at the heart of this issue. People don't like how heavy the 9000 is. I agree that the thing is heavy. However, too heavy is purely speculative. Depending on what it is you plan on using the 9000 for the weight may be very light considering what you would have to carry along with aahhh... say a TYROS. So it all really comes down to a matter of what you perceive to be heavy. Like I said earlier. It really isn't to hard to shave twenty pounds off of the 9000. I have all the pictures documenting the break down of the various components inside the unit. I think almost anybody could accomplish the project, if having a lighter 9000 was a high priority in their life.

Regards,

Dennis Almond