I hear some of the negative comments, if they are thought of individually it could be a reason not to buy a S900. I have both the 3K and the S900, there is without doubt a big difference in the overall sound, which I feel is the important factor.

My friend brought his Tyros 2 and we compared it with the 3K, there was a big overall sound difference. If I gave the Ty2 a 9 (1 To 10) in overall sound then the 3K would get 5 and the S900 would get a 7. Sorry that’s the only thing I could come up with.

1-I have elevated the back of the keyboard and the screen is OK.
2-The key-bed is better. Will it go with use? Until I get there I have no idea.

I feel Yamaha, and all the other keyboard manufactures are trying their best to stay up front and still make their profit. When I think of all the joy and pleasure AND that they have given us a keyboard that has given us the ability to earn dollars, I find it hard complaining about their product in general. I have bought a Psr2000, Psr2100, Psr3000, Tyros 1, and a Tyros 2 – and have not had a single problem.
I had all the Technics models –the KN6000 was so bad, so many complaints, that they gave me a new KN6500. But not until I made 10 103 mile round trips to Miami and made many, many of calls. I am sure other manufactures have their own story. So who knows.

I am going to end this post by saying – When I say “overall sound”, I mean the sound that the audience will hear – That is one heck of a good reason to buy one.
Bottom line: Yamaha is one of the good keyboards and the S900 in it’s price range is very hard to beat.

I had to think about why I am posting my opinion in this manner – it’s because I am enjoying my S900 so much I hate to read any of the negatives that are being posted, but we do need the whole story.

Now that is only my opinion, John C.