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__Never buy a keyboard unheard - these forums are full of idiots who bought something sight unseen and are never happy.
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Not all of us are fortunate enough to be able to easily audition Keyboards. I'm a hobbiest and since my living doesn't depend on which board I get does make a big difference. I've bought all of mine with out hearing a single one of them.

Many online music retailers do offer
a 30 day money back return policy which is a good way to go.

I love to try differnt boards and modules that is part of the fun for me. I have had the following Keyboards & modules and bought them right enough to about break even.

The list includes

Kurzweil K2000rs
Kurzweil K2600s
Technics KN7000
Yamaha PSR2000
Yamaha MU 100 Tone Module
General Music Genesys
General Music Genesys XP Module
General Music WK2 hard disk > (these are real sleepers for the money)

Now when it comes to home organs that is a losing proposition but there's nothing I can do about that I have had more of those then I care to admit.

Oh back to the topic 2 hrs is better then nothing but for me I really don't know how much I really will enjoy the product untill after a week of so.

Those of you who are close enough to a music center to audition a keyboard (arrangers) are very lucky.

Do your research, know what your porpose is, and let your ears be the judge.

Jerry