Diki, I knew you were across the state. It's kind of like people thinking since I live in Louisiana, that New Orleans is right outside the door. I'm closer to Dallas than New Orleans.
To me, the price would not be a consideration if I were seeking the optimum arranger, and there weren't other great options. I never compromised on getting the best tools available.
However, my main reason for selling the Audya was the weight. It's not terribly heavy but there are several wonderful options that are easier to tote around! The other reason was the location of the Pitch Bend and Mod wheels. I use them a lot, and they are situated a little too far to for optimum ease of operation.
Were I to get another Audya, it would be the Audya 5, which has a properly located joystick.
It's still the same size and weight though, I think. The Audya is well suited for what I do, and I miss it, but at this stage of my waning career, it's not that important.
DonM