Jim, I would buy it. I am just about half the globe away...

All things considered and excluding the confort-zone with a previously owned model, no I do not believe last generation of Pa TOTL (Pa3x) is better than the actual MOTL (Pa1000). Of course there are better things about it, but overall Pa1000 is an improved model, just simply the next gen with sounds and features.

That being said, I am very happy with my little recently bought S770. My first Yamaha ever.