Someone is selling a Genos 1 in mint condition locally for $2500 with original stand and speaker system/subwoofer.


Is it worth it for $2500?

I guess you have to ask yourself a couple of questions… Firstly, do you NEED the speakers and other accessories? If you don’t, they don’t add any value to the transaction. You would be paying that price simply for the Genos1 by itself. I guess you COULD find out what that sound system is fetching used, sell it, and regain some of the purchase price.

But bottom line, what are Genos1 in good condition typically going for? Then, how much would it cost you to find and buy a used Genos2? You might find a few out there, although it is unlikely until the Genos 3 gets released. As messed up as the.PA5X is right now, I doubt you will find many people selling Yamaha‘s to move to Korg’s flagship!

The Genos1 was a great arrange in its day, and to be quite honest I didn’t hear a major night and day difference between it and its newer version. I think if you could get several hundred dollars for selling the stand and speaker system to another Yamaha user who wants them more than you, that would bring the price down to pretty much a no-brainer point.

But in the end, as always, you have to ask yourself…“Do I really NEED this keyboard? Could I make music as good with what I already have? Would I be MUCH happier with it than what I have?“


Without an unequivocal “yes!“ do you really have the money to blow? Or is there something else in your rig, a better computer, better monitors, better software, etc. that that money might be better spent on?

I know, I know! I’m a cheapskate..! I usually did not get a new arranger until at least two models had gone by and the sonic difference had become utterly obvious.. But that worked for me for a long time and I got good value from my equipment, and even more importantly, a long enough time with my keyboard to be able to claim that I was FULLY utilizing it.

When it comes to writing, or performing, familiarity with your gear allows you to concentrate on more important aspects of making music. The gear is just the tool. What you are building with those tools is FAR more important! 💸💸💸🤣🎹

Thank you Diki. I probably won't buy it, but I figured I'll ask, since the price was kind of low...

Honestly I don't need another keyboard. I don't want to learn how to use another one, I'm glad I mastered my BK-9, and that's enough for me.

I think that, by the time you have got ANY TOTL arranger in your arsenal, you are good to go for that end of things. You will be able to get MUCH higher quality sounds out of software, and any shortcomings with the sounds in the arranger are easily replaced by high-quality VST‘s.

Just recently, I put the only money that I have spent on upgrading my rig into a much better computer rather than chasing after any of the modern hardware keyboards. My 2010 iMac was getting pretty long in the tooth, and totally incapable of running any of today’s software. So I put my money into a new M4 Mac mini Pro. Under $1000, and easily powerful enough for any foreseeable future needs.

I intend to spend my money on good quality plug-ins like Keyscape, and Omnisphere and things like that. A fraction of the money a Genos or PA5x would cost, and capable of.SO much more…

Arrangers are a great tool to have, but they are only one arrow in your quiver. Blowing all your money on one arrow doesn’t leave you much of a defense!