Fantom S88 or X or XV5080???

13 Feb 2004, 12:50

Hi!

I've got a XV5080 with a Yamaha SY99. The Yamaha recently went dead. I want a new keyboard. Think the S88 is good... but should I wait for the X to arrive at my area before buying the S88? How much is the price diff? Anyway, is there any reason to get a Fantom if I already got a XV5080? The piano on the Famtom S88 is darn good for one... even compared to the Concert Piano SRX (think it's the sympathetic resonance effect). Notice when you hold a C note, it is DIFFERENT from pressing the sustain pedal and letting the note go.

Re: Fantom S88 or X or XV5080???

13 Feb 2004, 12:57

If you don't mind forking out the extra cash it may be worth your while waiting to try out an x, and then making your decision.

Dog

Re: Fantom S88 or X or XV5080???

13 Feb 2004, 17:57

Hi!
How much more is it there? I just wanna gauge % higher cos prices are different in different places, but roughtly proportional I guess. Any point getting Famtom as I have XV5080?

Re: Fantom S88 or X or XV5080???

13 Feb 2004, 19:03

Inj, the X has just a few things over S/S88: 128 poly, up to 544 Mb ram, 128 meg wave rom, plus up to 1 Gb storage. However, with my FS here I see no need to upgrade

If I were you (considering that you have a 128-voice XV5080), I'd get an S or S88, and for extra cash that you'd spend for newer and more expensive X, I'd get sampling ram, a couple of srx boards and/or sampling CDs.

Re: Fantom S88 or X or XV5080???

14 Feb 2004, 03:57

I suspect you could pick up an S88 for about $2200, the X8 is supposed to be available for $around 2700. If they were both available, I would go for the X8. Since it may be a while, and I am not patient, I bought a used S88.

edit>
http://www.kraftmusic.com/catalog/keyboards/88keyworkstations/index.asp?product=2827 is listing the price at $2795

Dave

Dave

Re: Fantom S88 or X or XV5080???

14 Feb 2004, 12:23

Inj is in Singapore. I have no idea what his market is like.

Re: Fantom S88 or X or XV5080???

14 Feb 2004, 12:30

For US buyers, though consider the list prices. I believe they will be $2395, $2895 and $3395 respectively for the 6,7 and 8. Once the original feeding frenzy has worn off (6 to 8 weeks should give you a read on this), you should be able to negotiate 30 percent off of list with a reasonably good sized dealer.

Remember, barring supplier deals (unusual on a new release), US dealers typically pay 50% of list, plus shipping, plus floor plan interest. So the sooner they move, the less their investment. Wave cash