Musicman01, thanks for your report.
One thing you did not mention was keyboard feel. Or which version you tested. One of the dealer internet demos I saw tested the 88 note version and that the keyboard was much better than Genos and had full size keys. The 76 note may be more like Genos which has slightly mini keys and a decidedly non piano feel, maybe you can comment on that.
Sound quality needs to be heard first hand, but most comments have been positive. David Read (Dalekwars) has added an 88 note Korg Nautilus piano to his SX and has been very pleased by it, so I suspect piano sound/feel at least is similar to his Nautilus and therefore first class.
I have not had a chance to try one, so there is still a lot to find out and I am certain that at individual voice and feature level there will be pros and cons compared to Genos, that is always the case. Overall it looks to be up there, but final preferences may boil down to details and perceived learning curve, and choice will be quite individual.
But from what I see so far this keyboard has a better look to it than previous models including Genos, certainly more to my taste, seems solidly built, and is price competitive. The 88 key weighted keyboard version has no competition in portable arrangers - yet!
Yamaha will up their game at some point, and so it will continue. That’s great for all arranger enthusiasts. One thing I don’t understand, is why some are so defensive about the Genos. Nothing has changed on your Genos, if you liked it before it’s still the same. My CVP didn’t change because there is something new out there. If you try the new Korg and decide you still prefer Genos, that’s no issue. If you decide the Korg might be a step up, and you like it better, you now have choice, - how can this be bad?
Mike