BINGO.....

However the question will be asked....how MANY would buy a 76 key version in ADDITION to the 61 key version (remember Yamaha does not want to mess with their very happy 61 key owners.)

Would it be a good financial move to try to garner a few other brand Arranger players who may be just as loyal (as you are to your Roland and many others to the PA2x , Audyas etc.) to their brands for reasons that go far beyond key count?


I rather think Yamaha believes those player play those boards for more reasons than another 15 keys and in that regard it would be guessing rather than knowing which they have know..Facts. their Tyros buyers want 61 keys ,buy 61 keys and given an equal economy sell more Tyros with each new model since the 9000.

They apparently do not think it is worth "guessing" how many will leave their Korgs et al simply for Tyros because it has 16 more keys. I cannot say I blame them. Sure they can survey a Roland owner who claims they may or would buy the Tyros instead if it had 76 keys. From what I read most people love what they play and would not switch to Tyros for 15 more keys. A handful might. Yamaha isn't ready to retool another plastic case and whatever else they have to bring to the table for the unknown when they already have a market they can count on and plenty of choices at that already.

People who really want a Tyros will buy them with 61 keys. People who don't won't buy them with 76 keys, 88 or 188.

The 76 Key S70SX is not selling nearly as well as the S90XS Now THOSE extra keys are a complete waste. But those who play 88 weighted apparently do not want 76 weighted. I have sold three S90XS while the only $100 less S70SX sits. For $100 more the 88 keys seems like a batter value and really is not all that much heavier




[This message has been edited by Kingfrog (edited 09-25-2010).]