Hello again! My latest tale of woe and "puzzlement"! Not too long after I purchased my KN5000 several years ago, the new KN6000 arrived in the showroom, looking totally different and exciting. There seemed to be such a difference in the upgrade that I was sorely tempted, but put it off, having spent so much for the 5000 already. Fortunately, before I was convinced to invest the extra money to buy the 6000, the 6500 suddenly appeared. (To this day, I wonder what difference(s) there are between these two instruments. It seemed to me that perhaps the 6500 came out to fix any bugs in the 6000 but that is just my own idea.) Anyway, I finally succumbed and traded up to the 6500, never regretting that decision for a minute. But now, just a couple of years later, another new instrument, the 7000 is produced! Before even investing more money in still another upgrade, I can't help but wonder how long it will be before a 7500 suddenly appears?! I realize that this is almost like buying a car where as soon as it is driven out of the showroom it is already getting ready to be replaced by a newer model. But I suppose I will be tempted again by this seemingly snazzy new addition to the Technics line. I don't want an obsolete instrument (and assume it will be some time before the 6500 is such!) but am concerned at the speed with which new models seem to be appearing. Or is that just my opinion? Some of you here on the Forum have KN's older than the 6500/6000/5000 and I wonder whether you are as frustrated as I am when the new models appear with such seeming rapidity? Like new cars every year, I suppose the keyboard industry is constantly expected to upgrade and improve but I wonder how long the average keyboard enthusiast keeps his instrument before buying a newer model? As I said, just a tale of woe and frustration on my part as I read more and more about the new 7000 and drool at the prospect...
I suppose that, if I was more than just a rank amateur musician, each new instrument investement would be more easily justified. Sorry to bother you all but I had to get this off my chest and you guys and gals are always so sympathetic. Thanks for listening!

Ted Rose