I received preliminary info in the post from Bonners Music Superstore this morning

In brief the letter declares the following :

9 brand new SA voices including clarinet harmonica and saxophone , 2 extra buttons next to mod wheel for controlling SA effects (easier than using footswitch)

New piano from the latest Clavinova flagship

100 new rhythms , plus styles from previous instruments ALL re-programmed

New orchestral styles without drums

"doubling in capacity of sound generator" made the instrument sounds more stunning than ever at demo at Farankfurt music fair (presented by Martin Harris)

Oh yes price - estimated £3K-£4 depending on speakers (surround may be available - to be confirmed) expected to be in short supply in OCT/NOV in UK Bonners

All seems great , can't wait to hear one

I hope they keep the price down though!!

PS The statement does say , in so many words , it is their interpretation and could change - but usually for the better

[This message has been edited by tony harbour (edited 05-31-2008).]

Possibly Surround sound .........

Sounds sweet...

If i read correctly the New yamaha T3 could have over 700 MB samples onboard.

I only wish they would to a 76+ key , but if it sounds great i could be convinced , though price will be an issue

Surround sound option would be a def improvement(Roland RSS do this on their latest ateliers! but to have in keyboard would be great)

3,000.00 GBP = 5,937.60 USD

Hopefully they addressed the drums this time.

3000 GBP = 3820.84 Euros = 3820.84 USD

You do not convert to USD you just replace the € sign with the $ sign to get the US price. (This applies to virtually every type of product that is sold in the US and Europe (The main exception is fuel, where they practically almost give it away in the US)

Bill

If i buy direct from US to deliver to UK it would save a lot (i assume i would have to add 17.5% VAT=sales tax ontop though) but with 2 dollars to a pound it would be considerably cheaper that way , if the pricing is according to what Bachus predicts - is anyone else buying overseas ? / is it done ?

The dollar is to week for that right now... I'd say $4200 dollars will be the sale price at release.

OK Sorry for my Currency conversion
inadequacies.......still seems WAY Over priced for the little changes listed in teh T3...unless there is MUCH more we dont know about.

Hi Bachus
Go to Google products US and then 1 of the Euro Google products pages and you will find that the US price still pretty much matches the Euro price. (It used to match the UK price, but as you say the dollar is weak at the moment)

Hi Tony
You can indeed get great deals from the US, (Just watch out for customs charges) but unfortunately not on keyboards, this is due to the fact that there is no law in the US that prevents manufactures dictating to their retailers where they can and cannot sell them.
Contrast this with Europe (EU), where the manufactures would be heavily fined if they tried it. (It would be against the EU competition laws)
Hope this helps

Bill