You didn't consider PSR740? YOu should....I bought one for $1,233. It has 64note polyphony..exceptional piano voice and superb bass ports. I first bought psr540 for $550....THe psr540 was good...but then I realize that someday need a higher note polyphony (64) and the psr540 has only 32 note polyphony. So I trade it. The psr540 is very good....while the psr340 is very far from PSR-540 in terms of piano sound voice and sequencing capability.