In the end , isn't it all about the quality of sound, that we produce that counts. It must satisfy us first, and that is where everyone is different. Some like Yamaha, or Korg or Roland even Nord for example.

Then comes how you get it our of that durn box the way you want it to be. If it don't feel right or sound right even smell right; you are not satisfied till you find it.

A new plastic box, always seems to mean to gain something but you loose something else, and the new PA1000 does that; same as the Genos does with the Tyros 5. You loose something! I don't know why they do that but they do.

The real question to me is do you get what you real need, and then want you want. If not can you compromise with it; them if so go for it.