Well, Jim, and now when you changed to yamaha, now when you may compare both, what do you think?
What would be your option if you would have to select only a kb?
and why?

What is the better for helping people here? IMO it's not to say: Technics is better, or Yamaha is better.
Nor to say: I don't know, guy, it is your problem: try both kbs, listen them, and select yourself.
People knows nobody is going to select for them. But the most important help here would be: give an honest (subjective, yes, but honest) opinion about pros and cons of both kbs. Then, people will select, of course.