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From S975 to XS900, should I go for it?
Toril S:
Hello musical friends :)
Here in Norway everything is winding down due to the corona crisis.
So I wonder: Should I go for the XS900 while it is still available in our store?
It will cost me approximately 20000 NOK. That is a great amount of money, but i have saved some money for music gear thoroughout the years. Remember, I had my PSR 2100 for 14 years before I bought another keyboard.
I currently have the Genos, An S975 and a Tyros5. I considered selling the T5 and the S975, but will lose so much money on selling them that I decided to keep them. Always good to have backup keyboards. Who knows how the world will be for a long time to come? So the question is: is the SX900 much better than the S975. Yes, I know about the scat voices, and I like them a lot, always using them in my compositions. But these voices are on my Genos and Tyros too. What would you do? In these times, it is maybe better to use the money on essentials? After all, you can't play music if you don't have food and shelter! I am not a rich person, I have only a pension, to support myself and my two wonderful dogs :)
ton37:
Hi Toril, you have a luxury problem, but you will realize that. ;) I've had those keyboards too and I am satisfied with the SX900 finally. What matters is to get clear to yourself what you do (or no longer) need. A combination of the Genos with the SX900 is a very nice one. What should you do with 4 keyboards? Sell the T5 and S975, take your (financial) loss. If you like the adult Genos, then the baby Genos will certainly not disappoint! By selling your 2 other keyboards you save something on the purchase of the SX900 and you are assured of a very nice set for the coming years! The SX900 can backup the Genos, vice versa. Good luck with your choice! Take care!
DerekA:
Hey Toril
You'd need to think about why you might do this. Is it to get some new sounds and features, or is it to replace older kit with newer to improve reliability etc.
The SX900 has pretty much all the voices from Tyros 5 (except ensemble) in a PSR-sized package with the Genos-style touch screen.
Since you already have Tyros 5 and Genos, I don't think you would find much that's new on the SX900.
As always, though it's your decision and nobody can tell you if it's right or wrong - it's what you feel is right for you that matters.
Bruce Breen:
Hi Toril,
Below is a link to a YouTube video comparing the PSR-SX900 to the Tyros5 by Justin of A&C Hamilton Musical Instruments (the store is in Preston, United Kingdom).
Maybe it will help you decide...?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAoy7N2AMT4
BogdanH:
Hi Toril,
Such decisions are always very personal.. so I 'm not giving advice.. sharing my view on your case only.. :)
First thing that comes to my mind (after reading your post) is: are you more after new toy (we all get bored now and then), or what's the actual reason?
You already have quite a collection of keyboards, S975 among them. Now SX is a bit better than S975 (of course), but for "better" you already have Genos/Tyros. I had S775 before and I sold it to buy SX700. My reason was, better panel buttons and touch display -the rest is not THAT different. But, if I also already had Genos (to spoil my creative side and "luxury" feelings), then I wouldn't buy SX700 (or SX900 in your case) -unless you have reason you didn't mention.
And finally, as you're content with keyboards.. who knows, in a year or two, new Genos might appear ;D
Just my 2c,
Bogdan
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