"What we can hope and pray for is that Yamaha and Ketron will get some fiscal "sense" knocked into them and then reduce their prices in accordance to ethical and reasonable standards. If they're actually 'ethical' and 'reasonable' that is. So far they've proven otherwise to me and I would guess the vast majority of arranger keyboard players too - except maybe DonM and Fran perhaps."

Mike, do you know anything about music retail and what a dealer pays for a keyboard ? I worked in music retail for 22 years, so I am qualified to help you get an idea of cost. If you don't please email me privately and I will explain it to you. Perhaps than you will understand that what you assume as huge profits is just the opposite.