Absolutely! And the fact that the engineers don't talk to their PR people about the whys and wherefores indicates the answers might cause a public relations problem, which bears out my premise.

It's good business to withhold technology to maximize profits at certain price points -- until the competition forces you to do otherwise. It's also good business not to explain why you're doing that.

This next year should be interesting. Lighter and cheaper hammer action, along with lighter and cheaper amp/speaker combinations. Witness the P70. The whole price structure is collapsing.

Rick