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[jimknopf]

Vincent,

the Yamaha XF is a nice instrument, but it is still just an advanced(!) ROMpler with additional user flash memory, not a multi-engine instrument like the Kronos.

So a Kronos is much more than an FX, and also significantly more than what has been there in the Oasys (which neither you nor me could or would afford so far, as I guess).

I understand that you want a price not too different from US price values in € plus tax. But any reasoning that the Kronos is not worth a price between 3000 and 4000€ (for the different versions) can only be answered by yourself.

To me it is worth it. If not to you, you just don't buy it.

[michelkeijzers]

According to a dutch site, the price of the Kronos will be revealed in the last week of June. First delivery at July or August.

Another web site states: available in 11 weeks but that was a few weeks ago too so they don't update regularly.

I don't know if the Netherlands are representative for Europe, but it seems that there will be quite some waiting time before we actually will be able to buy/test the Kronos.
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[jimknopf]

Absurd situation:

Now the biggest German reseller has the Jupiter 80 on order
- with price tag (2999 Euro)
- and with delivery date August 28 in Germany

The Jupiter 80 has been announced at Musikmesse a few days ago. On the other hand, the Kronos has been announced in January at Namm. Up to now no Europen delivery dates or prices!

Can anybody explain why Roland can be that fast with their European announcements, and Korg so incredibly lame for many months?
Can anything (price relations, uncertain economy, difficult conditions in Japan) seriously be called the difference that makes a difference?

[Bertotti]

I wonder how much Korg regrets stating a price for the states. Realize it was done before the turmoil in Japan. I can't help but wonder if they hadn't planned on a reales of information to the Eu but after the quake decided to hold off for obvious reasons. I wouldn't be surprised to see a price increase here in the states and if that is the case a bunch of very angry people not making the announcement over the pond does prevent that. Although you guys are a but putoff now how mad would you be to have the price increased at the last minute.

[jmexio]

Just to reiterate some info posted before: here in Argentina the price for Kronos has been available from day one also (mid january). No firm info on when it's coming, but the local importer never announces such things, so it's what I would expect from them. Unofficially, last time I asked, it was more or less in sync with the US, but no exact date.

So, as it has been stated before, complain to Korg EU

Even a third world country like ours has more info

Having said that, I would not be surprised if the actual price changes once Kronos gets here. They usually announce the price of the moment they publish the information (mid jan), but then adjust it when the hardware is here. They do it all the time, with new and old products, so, again, nothing out of the ordinary.

I would also expect delays, as my M3 took two extra months because of some issues in customs back in the time.

Cheers,
Juan Miguel

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[jimknopf]

The question was why Roland Japan can become very concrete in Europe in no time, while Korg Japan needs half a year for the same effort.

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[StephenKay]

Based on what I've said before, and what I've learned from "reliable sources", I was correct - it is related to the disaster in Japan, the effects of that on international trade, and waiting to see what's going to happen with the yen exchange rate.

And if you say, once again, "well how come Roland and Yamaha have made price announcements recently?" - the honest answer is "Korg is not required to do what Yamaha and Roland do. They are a different company, managed by a different team with a different style, with their own opinions on how to deal with fluctuations in currency exchange rates and the impact of the disaster on international trade in the next several months. They can do whatever they see fit to do as the best thing for their company, they are not required to mimic Roland or Yamaha, and right now that apparently means not setting a concrete European price. Why not just accept it, and move on?
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