Technics KN800 your opinion?

I know its old technology but I was wondering if its worth $150 including stand. http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/msg/1251379218.html
Thanks

Hi Vilo,
they were amazing in thier day, came out about 20 years ago. I think it also predates GM standard. Here in Aust, even the floppy disk drive was an optional extra.
My memory is a bit fuzzy on it, I sold mine about 17 years ago.
Don't know if you'd be able to get something that old fixed if not working correctly. Technics stopped producing keyboards in 2004.

Price wise, wouldn't have a clue if it's worth it or not.

best wishes
Rikki

Hi.

As Rikki say, it's sure a no.1 keyboard for it's time, and still are.
There are composer to edit patterns, sequencer, panelmemories, midi etc.
But I'm afraid it's not standard GM, and that make it a pain to map the
drums if midiconnection are what you want.
It's buildt like a tank, but the floppydrive as other spare parts might
be very hard to find if need replacements.
The price (if it was here in this country) is less than the stand alone,
so it looks ike a "give away".

Cheers
GJ

You could ask over at the Technics Forum. Many have had this model.

Thanks guys, he was selling it for $250, so maybe if I wait, he'll go lower...

I bought mine brand new and still have it even though I sold all the other Technics keyboards and I had them all.
I kept this one because it is so rugged, plays well, has very little value, can still play a gig, I have a lot of great Americana software it will play and on and on. I take it on trips in the motorhome because I know the bumps and drops never seem to hurt it. Everything still works after all this time.
I value it at about 200.00 as I once in awhile see one for sale in the music store consignment centers.
Bebop

Thanks
He's selling it for $150 W/ The stand so we'll see what happens, I'll probably buy it for the Grand Kids so they leave my S900 alone...