Hi All,

I guess I look at this a different way. I have the technics instrument I wanted and it does the things I wanted and needed at the time I bought it.

The only reason I would consider upgrading to a better model would be because there was one. Now at least from the Technics standpoint that won't happen.

But it does not mean there may not someday be a better one. It just won't be made by Technics. If a better one comes along from Yamaha or even Casio (ha-ha) I'd consider buying it only because it was better. For now that's not happening. But it will because the other companies will keep moving ahead until thay do get to the current Technics quality. Until then I can enjoy the instrument I have and feel with pride that I still have the best instrument in it's class and most likely will for several years to come now.

Additionally, it's not as if the kn7000 or even my PR54 are stagnate instruments. With the ability to create new styles and chage and adjust sounds it can continue to change and be better. The only thing that might have made it better would have been the ability to sample new sounds or add new sounds with sounds fonts.

We are not the losers in this decision of Technics because the technology will be there. It's Technic's who is loosing and they obviously don't feel they are loosing that much.

That's my view for what it's worth.

Heather