Hi there!!!
I'm pleased to anounce that yesterday I bought the Casio MZ-2000!!!
What an amazing keyboard!!! So many options, general good sound, but can be really improved!!! I still learning how to operate this keyboard (I repeat many many options), sometimes I feel that anything can be done with this machine. Thank guys!!! You really help with this!!! If I never asked you guys I probably spended U$$2000 in the PSR-3000 (a great keyboard too!)but for the money is a real value!!! I finally saved more than U$$1200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you again!!!
One more thing... someone post here, I don't remember who... that this keyboard shares many things with Technnics keyboards technology, can you tell me where you read those reviews???

Congrats on the MZ....Enjoy the keyboard for what it is...the Flagship Casio...Casio's best.....Don't be concerned with this so called link to Technics....it doesn't appear to be true[and that can be a good thing]...Good luck.

Hi Gustavo,

The MZ-2000 is a great buy,and I congratulate you on your purchase,and I'm sure you'll be more than satisfied with the instrument.

I believe the verdict is still out on the Casio/Technics relationship,although Fran seem to be certain there isn't one.My record of being right is not as good as his,so I have to try harder,although I have come to believe the MZ-2000 was distinctly different from all other Casios (especially in the synth programming and accompaniment sections). I have thoroughly checked this out ,and ,although I wouldn't bet my house on the Technics connection,the MZ is a very different product for Casio.

To me, the accompaniment section,which on the MZ-2000 is unique to this instrument ,is far ahead of other (even newer!)Casios(and the PSR-3000 as well,according to Fran!) is the most important clue to the MZ maybe having a connection with Technics.

Perhaps someone else more knowledgeable about the MZ-2000 and Casios in general can shed more light on this. Here is a web address where one reviewer(the first one) finds the MZ-2000 similar in many ways to the Technics KN series.

http://www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Casio/MZ_2000-1.htm'tl

I agree with what Fran has said,...".Enjoy the keyboard for what it is...the Flagship Casio...Casio's best.....Don't be concerned with this so called link to Technics...."

Here is a site that may help you,it is a Yahoo Group for Casio users and is free to join.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/casio_keyboards/
Best of luk!
Ian

Gustavo,congrats on your new board, I reckon you made the best choice, did you take squeaks advice and adjusted the EQ,s ?if not you will have a better sounding keyboard when you do,mike

I am looking at the MZ-2000 as a backup board, and if it coverts Technics styles, it is the only non-Technics instrument I know of to do this. I suppose I could buy the EMC Universal, but that wouldn't help.
I have a KN7000 now, but it won't last forever.

Bernie

Bernie are you interested in bidding on the MZ[ebay]? Above link..
If so, I will pass on it...You may get it for a good price..

Fran,

I was thinking about bidding on this but only if it could be had for ridiculously cheap (Say $200 or less). I've been following this thread and got kind of excited about the MZ2000 when I saw it on E-Bay. I figured that in due time that bid price would be well over $300, so I thought I'd wait and see before I jumped on it. My problem is I can't afford what I really want, this might be a good compromise for a while. But who CAN afford what they really want, ?

I say it's fair game if you want it. What do you think a reasonable ending bid for this might be?

I don't think the dealer knows what the MZ is worth..I am thinking it will probably sell for under $300..It depends on how aggressive bidders get...That is why I will stay out of it ...If it is in the $200-$250 range it would be foolish not to buy it[and I don't need another]..That is why I would hope someone from SZ would grab it...Let me know if you plan on bidding...The last five minutes of the auction is the time to bid if you want it...I get every item I want this way..

I agree. If the dealer knew what this thing was worth, I think he could have sold the description of it much better. I've done the same thing, bidding on trumpets and horns. I'll wait until there is 5 or 10 minutes left, if it's something I want bad enough. I'm tempted to do that. I will let you know for sure what I decide.

I wonder if it would hurt to make this guy an offer of $200 or so to take it off e-bay for immediate sale. Might be a way to see how much he really thinks he's going to get for it?? Or it might encourage him to a little more research?

Go for it...I have offered to buy at a price and remove it from auction...Ask the question through EBay..this way you won't get flagged..He will be requried to pay the Ebay charges..