i wasn't saying don't post here for general advice- what i am saying is don't expect an official answer from any manufacturer here.

this little community (and for an internet forum it is very small), by its very nature is a general interest keyboard forum with only a few regulars with knowledge limited to the instruments they own or have owned. Why would we expect them to know the answers or even expect the various manufacturers to post here?

The trouble is, when we come to a place like this everyday we start to think it is more important than it is. the truth is, there are most likely millions of little internet communities..each just as important to the group that use them as SZ. The manufacturers can't be expected to watch all of them.

sorry for keeping this off topic. Maybe this discussion should carry on in the bar over a pint of best?