Yeah, I agree. The polyphony is the biggest improvement on the Pa2x over the Pa1x. That and the Guitar Mode. Everything else is just superficial in my opinion. And I was only expressing the 'buzz' that the author of keyboard player magazine was attempting to portray since it is yet to be determined if the Pa2x will indeed supplant the Tyros2 as the latest/greatest high-end Arranger currently on the market. I mean the Tyros2 already has the Pa2x beat in the polyphony department as does my Tyros i.e. 128 vs. 120 for the Korg. The Pa2x has a 'real' sampler of course as well dual sequencers and more keys at 76 but what will really determine a winner is which ones "sounds" the best. In the end sounds always trump features. Even though we know the Pa2x sounds 'good', the full and final evaluation is still forthcoming since it is so new on the market. We'll know more in a month or two... or six.

Best,
Mike