The competition has been eliminated and the big company's today are a monopoly and after you buy a keyboard the lifespan is 3-6 years then after that, no parts available and you are scrambling on your own to figure it out, although Korg is my loyalty, they have disappointed me many times, but because they are the only ones supported by the kind of music I play, I am forced to have the most equipment by them, but then again I feel KORG gives you the most bang for the money period, I am talking from experience because I had every brand you can imagine over my career.