AJ , really look deep into the G70..Personally I think it is far better than the Tyros2 overall..They both have their strengths and weak points as sounds go, but overall they both sound great..

If you want to set up the G70 to meet your needs..it will be a complete super performing instrument..

People are reading my impression wrong because I favor the way the G1000 does certain things..It doesn't mean the G70 is not a great keyboard..in fact it is..

But to me the G1000 is greater in certain respects that I value...If my G1000 died tomorrow[and I couldn't replace it with a clean G1000]...I would have a G70 sitting here the same day..

The Vocalizer alone is worth buying the G70 over the Tyros2..If you consider the other superior features and quality...it is a No Brain-er to me..

I know you are open minded..look deep, you are not going to go wrong with either one, but one is better than the other....