Yamaha CS80

--- In yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com, Tommy Priakos <tpriakos@y...> wrote:
> Hi David and group,
>  
> Arturia will be needing the help of CS-80 users to test the next
version of their CS-80V, and they are willing to offer a 30% discount
should you be interested in purchasing a copy (the reason for that is
it'll unfortunately require a dongle key).  Testing will commence
sometime after the start of 2006. I've already written to Mr. Oudin
and have been placed on the list. I know it's a ways off still, but
they may limit the number of testers, so in this case the early bird
gets the dongle at a discount. I hope to contribute by offering wav
files, but I know some of you have CS-80s in better nick than mine, so
your wav files would only enhance the outcome for the new improved
version.


Yes, I've just been emailing with Xavier about this (Max told me about 
it).   I need to clear up with him about when a discount would be 
available (his English isn't 100%, although it's a thousand times better 
than any of my foreign languages!).

I'm also confused about the pricing.  The Arturia online store has CS80v 
for $249, which would be $174.  I see copies of it from various online 
stores for between $150 and $200, which kind of ruins the allure of the 
30% discount.  Any thoughts on this?

 David