Hi Larry, surprisingly enough, I would choose the KN7000 over the PSR3000 without blinking an eye, but then again, I ALREADY own a Yamaha keyboard, the Tyros . The KN7000 is truly an amazing keyboard especially if you're into realistic sounding acoustic instruments & swing, jazz & big band. I actually prefer the KN7000's Steinway acoustic Grand sample over the Yamaha acoustic Grand sample on the PSR3000 and Tyros. Technics keyboards also include the BEST "full keyboard mode" chord recognition (including rootless jazz chords) as well. On Yamaha keyboards you're limited to split mode (left hand voicings) to play pro sounding jazz chords. Another advantage of Technics keyboards which I miss on the Yamaha (and other arrangers) is Technics very cool 'Technics format' sequencer feature which allows you to easily step insert, audition, change, and then remove if desired, arranger functions (intros, fills, endings, instr voice changes, etc) in a recorded song file without having to go into midi. This makes for a very flexible method of sequencing not possible recording when recording straight to midi.

I still prefer the Tyros in many ways (one of which is mandatory for me as a vocal entertainer: its far superior sounding vocal harmonizer), but If I could own a second arranger keyboard right now, and could get it at a BARGAIN price, I'd probably choose a used KN7000, 'even if' Technics is no longer in business.

Scott