I'm glad you see the humor, and not anything nasty, because those were not my intentions...you know I enjoy your posts, and you do really know what you're talking about 99% of the time ...that's important, considering there are a few here who merely blather away just to get attention, or post bigoted and mean comments that are only intended to hurt...we know who they are.

I don't know if your above statement is correct, Diki...I had a PSR-3000 that met my needs quite nicely....great sounds, mega voices, great styles, nice lightweight cabinet...I even bought a spare...dead reliable as well.

I would have kept them, but Yamaha slipped me an S900 mickey, and because I am always looking for ways to improve my sound, I succumbed...the SA Sax and Guitars had me hooked.

The S900 is very similar to the 3k, and I like it for the same reasons as the latter, but I got it because I wanted "something better" ...even if it was only incrementally better, because the more I enjoy playing, the more that feeling gets passed on to the listener

Consider my recent investment of two Bose L1 systems... I wanted a system for doing concerts, and one that would provide coverage...I could have used one L1 system, but I wasn't satisfied with the sound in mono, so I bought two. Waste of money? Maybe, to some, but it was worth it to me. It wasn't an impulse purchase...I tried them out extensively, and only when I was thoroughly satisfied they sounded that much better, did I make the investment.

Would every listener notice? Maybe not, but I get lots of compliments on the sound (no hot spots) and because I enjoy the experience of being in stereo, the feeling gets passed on to the audience...it's infectious...if you look like you're having a great time playing, the listeners pick up on it....and vice versa.

I remember you making a statement, "the devil is in the details" , and it makes a lot of sense. I try to work on the details (reworked styles, proper panning and EQ'ing, appropriate music, proper volume), because they will make the difference between a great performance and one that is merely adequate.

I know you do the same, and it shows in the tunes that you have shared with me.

So, yes, my friend, I do want and care about having things better.

Ian