Wow! Thank you all for your opinions.

What Adimatis said is true about our changing tastes. Some things, like the physical construction of a keyboard is very easily seen, but for many things, like sound, it's more a matter of personal taste.

And Travelin'easy makes a very good point about customizing a keyboard, something you cannot do at a store. That's why others' opinions matter a lot, especially those who actually own the keyboard/s in question.

Great responses, all of you!