What is strange, is that the BK-7M's shortcomings were posted here on SZ, long before they appeared on other forums, and although many seemed to disagree with the posts (some even leaving a a huff), the shortcomings proved to be true.

The G-70 is a terrific arranger, Fran, in spite of it's aging platform (it still has a great piano sound, and a fine feeling keybed), but manufacturers have moved on with DNC and SA/SA2 voices (and lighter weight instruments) that appeal to the discriminating arranger player, rather than have them employed as a glorified SMF player (with a nice piano sound etc), and quite frankly, the G-70 was literally Roland's greatest and final kick at the arranger tin.

I rank it just below the Tyros2 (and quite far below the Tyros4) and almost on par with the PA3X, but, if it works for you, then you are a lucky man, and have found your Holy Grail (for now).

The BK-7M was not one of Roland's finest efforts by a long shot, and appears to be indicative of their complete lack of interest in making arrangers as good as they used to do in the past.

Ian

BTW..."Cadillac" is not really much of "the standard of quality" anymore...now Lexus is the one against which all others are compared.