Who are the many? That would be my first question to you. Next would be of these many what is the make of the keyboards of these many that you speak of. Once you have furnished the answers to these questions I’ll just bet I can tell you why each one of the many have given you their opinions. One of the main topics of the general discussion forum and one that absorbs great amounts of space and seems to reflect the mentality of most of them is mine is better than yours, what should I get, or, I need help in choosing. Most already have their minds made up to start with but for lack of something better to do and not having much to contribute of any value, resort to this kind of stuff to keep some conversation flowing, or pamper their ego. I have very seldom seen any thing of value issue from this mindset. Why do they always need help? Can’t they determine for themselves what they personally like and what will fulfill their needs? If you have read this technics discussion for any length of time I don’t see how you cannot determine why all of us have purchased the boards we have. For heavens sake, some of us have bought other boards. Tried what we thought might be better from the suggestions of the people that owned them, and then kicked ourselves in the rear end. Including me! I guess everyone has an agenda and always will. I kind of like the agenda of this forum, to help each other learn and enjoy the product we have determined to be the best for us and do everything we would like it to do. If you don’t like the piano on the KN based on the opinion of others then by all means get what they, (whoever they is), like and be happy with what there choice for you might be. Me? I like to get what I like. Ruthie lets me get what I like and I let Ruthie get what she likes. For fifty three years this has worked just fine. Good thing keyboards are not like marriage. Your not stuck with them forever. I guess today things have changed somewhat. Even wives seem to be traded in more often these days. Good thing I made my own choice with Ruthie. Didn’t listen to my mother or my friends who tried to fix me up. Made up my own mind and picked her because she is what I wanted and have never been sorry. I hope this helps, dimsum, for I can only try to put into words the way I think and you got them for better or worse.

Grandpa Doug