Gosh, Squeak. Did you use to be a political advisor for John Kerry ? Of course Diki is correct in his advice but haven't we heard it all before "try before you buy (sounds like a whine)", "the demo always makes it sound better than it is (or some variation of that)". The point is, this board is populated, for the most part, by 50+ yr. old, mature (somewhat ) adults who, if too dumb to not already know this, deserve whatever they purchase under these circumstances. And what about the person who is unable to audition a new piece of equipment (remember the Tyros2....how many of those puppies were purchased sight unseen). I'm guessing that hearing demos of those Super dooper Articulated voices may have had something to do with that. That's (one of) the purpose of a factory demo; to see if an instrument is CAPABLE of achieving the results you desire (the other is to sell merchandise). So Diki, while your desire to protect us from our uncontrollable gear lust is admirable, my wife already has that base covered. Hey, no hard feelings, man. I know your intentions were good. As is your advice. I just wouldn't waste it on the bunch of gear-crazed spendthrifts that inhabit this board. They aren't going to listen anyway.

Peace,

chas