[quote=excellent would have been much preferred to the current and apparently mediocre BK7m needless to say. It seems lately Roland is concentrating on low-priced offerings that appeal to... not many. [/quote]

Mike, I think you are way off the mark with your negative comments regarding the BK-7m. I would not regard sounds like these as mediocre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YhEVA7gLXU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKMjo4lZcAU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUXBq24irwA&feature=related

I will be receiving mine within a few days, can't wait