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#120651 - 10/22/01 11:00 AM KEYBOARD SWAP!!
Ketron_AJ Offline
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Team,
I am willing to SWAP/change my KORG PA_80 for a TECHNICS KN6000. Anyone interested in this or am I asking too much? If true, kindly let me know what would be fair?
AJ
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#120652 - 10/22/01 11:17 AM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
cam8neel Offline
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Registered: 10/05/01
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Loc: Providence, RI USA
AJ,

What don't you like about the PA-80? Just curious because I chose the Yamaha PSR2000(currently on order) over the PA-80, but just wanted to know what your thoughts were about that model. Thanks.

[This message has been edited by cam8neel (edited 10-22-2001).]

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#120653 - 10/22/01 10:46 PM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
TomTomSF Offline
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Loc: Half Moon Bay, CA, USA
AJ
Hmmm.... trade a $1700 keyboard for a $3500 keyboard? I'd like that, too! Seriously, I'd love to have a KN6500, but they are too expensive. I don't know WHO would trade one in for a pa80 which is much cheaper.
Tom
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#120654 - 10/23/01 05:21 AM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
Ketron_AJ Offline
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Yieks!
OK, looks like I bit more than I could chew. What would a USED KN6000 be going for these days? In that way, I could trade in the PA80 PLUS some $$ to get a KN6000. I'll get the expansion boards later, maybe ???

AJ
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#120655 - 10/23/01 05:27 AM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
Ketron_AJ Offline
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Cam8neel,

I realized that although the PA80 does have the TRITON sound engine (terrific sounds indeed ...) the Arranger does not appeal to me. Chord transfer/changes are not rapidly recognised for some styles. After having a KETRON SD1, it's hard for me to get a 2nd board that will do equally well. I had played on a TECHNICS KN6000 a while ago and I liked this board indeed ... true to earth sounds and the arranger was just great. Like you, I might end up 'trading down' for a PSR2000 (a dressed-down PSR9000 @ 1/2 the cost!)

AJ
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#120656 - 10/23/01 06:15 AM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
Guardman2001 Offline
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Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: USA
Hey Ketron, there is a new kn6500 on Ebay, starting at $2295, that is about the range now. The 6500 does have a better sound than the 6000. Why don't you wait until version 3.0 for the pa80 arrives, mid November? It's supposed to have some great new features, but we'll see. I have both boards and sure wouldnt' give up my 6500. Good Luck.

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#120657 - 10/24/01 02:23 PM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
Ketron_AJ Offline
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What do Technics KN5000s go for these days ($1500.00)? Would an even swap b/w a KN5000 <-> KORG PA-80 be fair?
Just looking for insights!

Thanks,

AJ
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#120658 - 10/24/01 06:53 PM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
Guardman2001 Offline
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Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 238
Loc: USA
Hey Ketron, I wouldn't go much more than about $1200 or $1300 for a 5000. There is one on E-bay right now and the bid is around $650, with less than a day to go, if it doesn't sell, maybe you can deal with this guy. Good luck.

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#120659 - 10/24/01 07:11 PM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
J. Larry Offline
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Registered: 12/14/99
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Loc: University, MS 38677 USA
Ketron, if you could swing the bucks, I'd go for the 6500. I had the 6000 and there's a world of difference (to me) favoring the 6500. I'm not sure that a 6000 with the expansion boards would still be the same.

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#120660 - 11/07/01 01:10 PM Re: KEYBOARD SWAP!!
Krix Offline
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Registered: 11/28/99
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Loc: Linkoping, SWEDEN
Is this site a department store?

Krix

PS Soon I will buy a keyboard at MY store. DS
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