SYNTH ZONE
Visit The Bar For Casual Discussion
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 >
Topic Options
#209720 - 05/17/07 01:01 PM US Announcement of new Keyboards!
George Kaye Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 11/24/99
Posts: 3305
Loc: Reseda, California USA
I got word today from Yamaha USA of 4 new model Yamaha keyboards with official prices.
The PSRS900 will retail at $1999 with a MAP price of $1599. Available in June.
The PSRS700 will retail at $1299 with a MAP of $999.
The PSRor700 will be a new middle eastern model with a retail price of $1599 and a MAP of $1299.
And the 4th new model is the MP30, which is a 76 semi weighted action with natural grading. Yamaha showed this to me at the NAMM show in January as a prototype. I was very impressed. It is extremely light, has built in speakers, runs on batteries or AC power, has some other sounds besides piano, and the action felt nice, all for a MAP price of $299.00!!!!!!
Most of you already know specs from what's been posted from the trade show in Germany last month.
More to follow!


------------------
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
818-881-5566
www.kayesmusicscene.com
_________________________
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene (Closed after 51 years)
West Hills, California
(Retired 2021)

Top
#209721 - 05/17/07 02:15 PM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
squeak_D Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 10/08/00
Posts: 4715
Loc: West Virginia
WOW S-900 with a MAP of $1599!!! Ohhh that's really tempting Not a bad price for a "Baby Tyros".... It's even impressive that with the additions to the S-700 the MAP is still $999. Yamaha did make a few changes on these models that I actually like...
_________________________
GEAR: Yamaha MOXF-6, Casio MZX-500, Roland Juno-Di, M-Audio Venom, Roland RS-70, Yamaha PSR S700, M-Audio Axiom Pro-61 (Midi Controller). SOFTWARE: Mixcraft-7, PowerTracks Pro Audio 2013, Beat Thang Virtual, Dimension Le.

Top
#209722 - 05/17/07 06:23 PM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
keysvocalssax Offline
Member

Registered: 03/12/06
Posts: 845
Loc: Miami FL nov-may/Lakeville CT ...
George i haven't been a ble to find the specs on the
s900..only the s500. June, huh? wow, last word was early
August..is that you getting things earlier than others again
or will Ash and GC get theirs in june also?

------------------
Miami Mo
_________________________
Miami Mo

Top
#209723 - 05/17/07 10:59 PM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
George Kaye Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 11/24/99
Posts: 3305
Loc: Reseda, California USA
Mo,
I got the call from Yamaha today and I was able to order mine. On the first shipments, Yamaha usually allocates. Yes, I usually get some sooner because of my relationship with Yamaha as a portable keyboard dealer that supports the line as I do and for my giving my input to yamaha from time to time regarding design and marketing ideas.
My friends from Yamaha came out to my store last month to show me the new PSRor700 middle eastern model to get my opinion on styles and sounds. I can tell you I was really impressed. Knowing that this is what the 700 and 900 will look like and sound like, I was really happy.
Until I ordered today, I also thought that August was supposed to be the release date for the first shipments, but the date in their computers showed as early as June. I hope they are right.


------------------
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
818-881-5566
www.kayesmusicscene.com
_________________________
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene (Closed after 51 years)
West Hills, California
(Retired 2021)

Top
#209724 - 05/17/07 11:20 PM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
STAM Offline
Member

Registered: 10/27/01
Posts: 246
Loc: Brussels, BELGIUM
George,
Do you know if the OR700 will have greek styles like the PSRA1000?
Thanks

Top
#209725 - 05/18/07 12:02 AM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
Diki Offline


Registered: 04/25/05
Posts: 14182
Loc: NW Florida
Rats...! Yamaha FINALLY go 76 again, and it's a $299 toy (OK, OK, but what do you THINK you are going to get for $299? )

But hey, this might be light enough for Mo.... (just kidding, Mo You know it's in fun...!)

But still, kind of sad to see Yamaha miss out on the sales that a 76 note T2 might generate....
_________________________
An arranger is just a tool. What matters is what you build with it..!

Top
#209726 - 05/18/07 01:00 AM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
abacus Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 07/21/05
Posts: 5345
Loc: English Riviera, UK
Talking to Yamaha at the Blackpool keyboard Festival UK where the S900 was played in concert and also demonstrated, the release date is end June/early July in the UK.
As usual I bought up the subject of 76 notes, and as usual the reply was the same, Yamaha has researched their intended market of arranger keyboards (Home Users) and there is not enough demand for a 76 note version.
So don’t expect one anytime soon.

Bill
_________________________
English Riviera:
Live entertainment, Real Ale, Great Scenery, Great Beaches, why would anyone want to live anywhere else (I�m definitely staying put).

Top
#209727 - 05/18/07 04:18 AM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
Dnj Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
George are you taking pre orders or deposits for the S900?

Top
#209728 - 05/18/07 05:59 AM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
Stein67 Offline
Member

Registered: 09/12/06
Posts: 195
Sorry guys, potentially stupid question.....but what is a "MAP price"?

Top
#209729 - 05/18/07 06:07 AM Re: US Announcement of new Keyboards!
Dnj Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
minimum advertised price (MAP)

Minimum advertised price (MAP) is the practice of restricting pricing at the consumer level. Price fixing agreements are illegal in many countries when members and terms in the agreement match predefined legal criteria. Fixed pricing established between a distributor and seller or between two or more sellers violates antitrust laws in the United States. A minimum advertised price policy between a distributor and seller is acceptable as long as it is referring to the advertised price and not the selling price.[citation needed] This does not affect a single manufacturer setting the price on a "take it or leave it" basis


[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 05-18-2007).]

Top
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 >

Moderator:  Admin, Diki, Kerry 



Help keep Synth Zone Online