Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

> > Music instrument importers here are greedy as
> > all hell, and apparently have enough of a captive market that they can
> > add an enormous markup to any instrument that's desirable/fashionable,
> > and the Poly Evolver Keyboard is definitely looking to be both of
> > those...
>
> well, remember you don't need to deal with importers when you buy DSI
> gear..... just shipping companies.

Hmmm, good point; I hope DSI continues this tradition with the keyboard!

I suppose for a 5-octave keyboard synth the international shipping fee
is going to be a lot more painful than with the original Evolver --
but it's almost certainly a fraction of the insane Japanese importer's
markup.

Thanks,

-Miles

p.s. I have absolutely nothing against paying a little extra for local
service, I'm fine with that, it's just that in the case of Japan, it's
beyond all reason.  As far as I can figure, a fair amount of the fault
lies with consumers who are willing to pay exorbitant prices for gear
that's fashionable/trendy/&c.

p.p.s. Sorry for all the complaining!