AJ, You know who i am and you know i purchased a Tyros for many reasons at Keyboard City: The weight : 27lbs. The easy set up and retrival of the registrations: The Multi Pads. The big band styles, which i think sound much better and more realistic.The only drawback that i can honestly find is the vocal processer is not as good as the Ketrons. Besides that, i relly like the Tyros . Now this is coming from a 68 year old man ( geezer ) who does not play a lot of R&R unless it from the fifties or sixties, and the Ketron seems to be directed to the younger musicians who like and play the current type of rock. I don't blame Ketron for going after those musicians. For me, unless the Ketron Corp. would make a arranger that would suite my needs like the Tyros, i guess i'll stick with Yamaha. ( They all need more Polkas) This should get a ride outta Dano. Bob Lee