I really love the SD3/SD5 and was kinda hoping that the Audya would be about $6k aus dollars, (would have bought it in a wink of an eye, and i guess a number of others would too. Even with the problems, (based on the SD3 experience) believe me the drums and bass in the SD kick A##. So I really think that when it is right, the price will become competative, and then it will be interesting. I bet Yammy and Korg are watching this with great interest, and maybe their next models will have some of the live modelling that the Audya has, I also hope that in the wait for the Audya price, that more styles for the SD3/SD5 are on the way, because its too limiting as it is.