This is a very intersting discussion of what goes into making music that people will enjoy.

First of all there is a science to creating sounds - and the basic start is the room you are in. Dont use your home living room as a guide. That's almost useless.

You can assume that after making several generations of musical keyboards Technics kows something about what a musical keyboard should sound like. Al this stuff about testing your keyboard whatever it is in an A B Test against another manufacturers model is just silly - unless its done in the place where you actually perform.

Second - while built in speakers are fine - they are really only monitors designed to sound nice to the player and perhaps a small group in the immediate area - of a home - or a small resturant. It's not for a large theater type setting.

In the large venue - there is equipment specifically designed for keyboard reproduction, Peavey - Roland - and other companies make them.

The most rewarding sound I've ever produced has been from a small ( 60w) KB100 keyboard mono amplifier - speaker combination - sitting on a chair! Not even a second speaker! That was using a 10 year old Kn2000.

So for the best sound - dont just buy anything recommended by a salesman - listen to it in a large auditorium - with people in it - all speakers are not the same - all amplifiers are not the same - and the heart of producing quality is to start with basics - simple arrangements. - Keep it simple.

As arrangements get more complicated - thats where the problems start. I prefer the sounds of a clean trio any day to the sounds of a mushy 10 piece so called orchestra.

Jer