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From: "Phil" <accession@...>

> Hi Peter,
>
> Having just picked up a second-hand K5000S, I must say I'm delighted by
it.
> It was a toss up between the K5000S or the AN1x a couple of years ago, and
> at the time I went with the AN1x. The AN1x is possibly more versatile, but
> the K5000S absolutely excels in producing pads. It also has a superb
> keyboard action, thoughtfully laid out LARGE LCD, and the best styling
this
> side of the... er, AN1x.


I had the AN1x for quite a while, when I spotted a brand new (I never buy
second-hand) K5000S in a shop, for a little over 1000 euro.

I played with it, and decided that it wasn't the synth for me - especially
not for that amount of money - because I'm definitely not into complicated
programming. Nowadays, I have an EX5, which is silver, good-looking, with a
large LCD and excellent keyboard. Pads and strings are to die for. I'll get
over the K5000S, no doubt.

In that same shop, I also decided to pass on the Ensoniq Fizmo. Very
uninteresting machine with a stupid name.

> Nest stop, the FS1r!

I would like one, but I'd want to spend less money on it than it costs now.
Oh well...

- Peter