Yamaha CS80

Tommy Priakos 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