[misc.wanted] Any DX100's out there?

hicksm@spock.ame.arizona.edu (Michael Hicks) (10/06/89)

	Looking to buy a DX100 really soon and am interested if 
	someone out there has one in working order that they
	wish to part with.

	I am also interested in the possibility of buying one
	mail order.  Does anyone have any experience in this and
	possibly some addresses or phone numbers?

	Thanks,

					Michael Hicks



	Phone:  Home (602)882-4227
	        Work   "  621-2117

	but email is best

MDS128@PSUVM.BITNET (10/10/89)

I believe that a used DX100 would cost about $250-$300.  I also think that
you should consider some of the newer (yet slightly more expensive) keyboards
on the market now.  Kawai has a good, relatively inexpensive line ($500
starting price - pretty good for what it does!), as do other companies.  I'm
not so sure that a DX100 would be worth the money unless you don't think that
you will ever want to upgrade your MIDI setup.  Might a tone generator work in
your situation?  Are you sure you want small-size keys (extremely difficult
to play on)?  No velocity or aftertouch?

The DX100's are okay, but if you spend just a few hundred (just - Hah! - I know
 - easier said than done) more, you might be much happier in the long run.
A keyboard that has more features, even if you sacrifice sound for it, might
be better for a starting `board.  You might want the `board as a good MIDI
controller later - tone generators are relatively inexpensive and more
flexible MIDI-wise.

Michael Smith @ PSU