Hi;

The problem with other peoples opinions - is that they usually display a loyalty to whatever it is that they are currently using - or what they are selling.

This does not mean that someone using a particular keyboard - or selling a particular keyboard - may not be telling you what they honestly believe - but ownership breeds a certain amount of emotional attachment for a particular instrument - as does having a dealers franchise.

The X1 is a fine keyboard as is the Yamaha and the Technics.

However they all have different operating systems - different learning curves - and different problems.

Keyboard weight - the ability to have a good system for your settings - midi playing - sequencing - editing - storage - arrangments - sounds - etc. these are parameters that mean different things - to different people.

The problems of one brand may or may not be important to you.

If they are - wou may have an expensive toy sitting at home - that is useless outside.

The words in Latin are " Caveat Emptor " meaning - buyer beware.

Go to all the dealers - check them all out for your particular needs - perhaps you can borrow a demonstrator for different units over a week end.

No one should substitute other's opinions for their own judgment.

Glowing testimonials - are meaningless - unless you buy - knowing for yourself the deficiencies - they are real - they do exist- and they are not always " up front."

Not all factory defects - are solvable simply by sticking in new "software."

Jerry