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simajanpa · Joined: 15 Jul 2011 Posts: 47 Location: Rhode Island

As a pre-owner of a Kronos 73 or 88 I was reading the different posts about keybed problems, RAM update issues, random rebooting but the biggest disappointment I see with this board is that the bottom is not metal.
I have never seen a pro level keyboard from Korg, Roland or Yamaha, that didn't have one. For a $4k+ board, that just says, let's cut another corner.

If I purchased this keyboard, opened the box, and saw that bottom, I would be pissed that I spent $3800 of my hard earned money for something that, to me anyways, appeared to be cheaply made.

I've owned Korg since the DW8000, and have always loved their sound and build quality. I now own a Triton EX76 and REALLY would like to stay with a Korg product, but I may have to go with a new Motif, plus that would at least give me the option of a 76 key "synth" keybed.

Anyone else feel this way or am I just being silly about the whole thing?

Does any other manufacturer use wooden bottoms on their Pro level boards?

Comrad_Durandal · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject:

From how it was explained to me - the use of MDF as a baseboard is because heat and humidity (within the operating limits of the device) has little to no effect on the shape and rigidity of the MDF versus other materials - such as metal. MDF, in significant thickness, can be just as strong as a metal baseboard and lighter than if it was made from metal. It also is non-conductive.

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The SV-1 has the same underside material panel...
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simajanpa · Joined: 15 Jul 2011 Posts: 47 Location: Rhode Island

Can someone who owns one of the 61 or 73 key versions of the Kronos tell me if they have an MDF or metal bottoms.

Thanks
Paul

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keekma · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject:

My former yamaha s90es had a MDF bottom
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Francois · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject:

My only concern about the base is the fact Korg didn't plan a trap door to access ram slots and ssd easily. I wonder if the lack of trap door is due to using MDF as opposed to metal. With the PA1X for example, the trap door to add extra RAM of the VIF option was well designed. And that meant anybody could add RAM. With the Kronos, it's a chew to open the entire base to simply add another ram module.