HI Joe
I live in Dearborn heights Michigan also and I use the X1 oriental, the Arabic styles and drum kits are unbelievable really the best I’ve ever heard, sound wise it's ok but don't forget there is 8 mb of sample ram wich's in my opinion is a big plus over the I30 and personally I was never too crazy over the I30 sounds but again it's a personnel taste.
If you want drop me an email maybe you can give me a call and I’ll let you hear it.
Eddy