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Kurzweil K2661 & Accessories
Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Kurzweil Country/Region of Manufacture: Korea, Republic of
This auction is for a slightly used Kurzweil K2661 (< 20 hrs total "On" time). I purchased this new from an authorized Kurzweil dealer in 2006. From when I un-boxed it until the time I put it back in the box for sale, it was covered with plastic sheeting on a stand in a non-smoking home music studio (except for when I took the pictures of it). It is in like-new condition and is cosmetically and functionally as perfect as it was when I un-boxed it. The keybed is mechanically and electronically perfect, as well. The K2661 doesn't include any of the optional ROMs or the sampling option [neither of which would add much of anything if the buyer uses Kontakt or a similar sampler. For stage work, the 50, or so, pianos in the on-board presets, should provide any nuance required, and of course there is the famous Kurzweil grand. Also, since the K2661 is fully compatible with the Kurzweil K-series, from the K2000 thru K2600, there are many sample libraries available, and with the included accessories, the buyer should be able to load them into the 128MB sample memory from any conceivable media source at very high speed]. The full product description is still available on the web, so I won't go into synthesizer-specific details here.Included with the K2661, high-quality foot pedal, manual, and Kurzweil-provided software Smart Media card are many media accessories, some hard to find or outrageously expensive today. These include:(1) four 128GB SmartMedia cards (some of which contain Kurzweil sample and program data)
(2) one 64GB SmartMedia card
(3) one mediaGear SmartMedia to USB adapter
(4) one iomega 2GB Jaz external SCSI disk drive with correct SCSI cable and power supply
(5) five "new" iomega 2GB Jaz random access re-writable disk cartridges
(6) one external SCSI CD-ROM drive with correct SCSI cable
(7) one 128MB 72-pin, non-composite, single-sided SIMM**I'm including the SIMM because I can't remember whether or not I had previously installed one, and the box has been packaged and sealed for shipment. Opening the unit to install the SIMM (if it isn't already installed) involves removing six or eight screws, lifting the cover off the base, pressing the SIMM into its slot, and reattaching the cover to the base unit. I'll do the check and install if absolutely necessary, but I would prefer not to because I really went all-out in packaging the unit for safe shipment (and there's a pretty good chance that the SIMM is already installed).Note (1): SCSI transfer from an external device is incredibly fast. When I first considered purchasing the unit I had reservations about the non-availability of an internal SCSI drive (my first and subsequent K2000s and my K2500 had them, and they were great for convenience). The external SCSI interface was always much faster at data transfers than the internal units, throughout the K-Synth line history, though. My reservations were very quickly mitigated by the availability of the SmartMedia slot. While the earlier K-synths could accommodate an internal SCSI drive of 4GB max capacity, the SmartMedia cards can have a capacity up to 128GB (i.e., 32x the capacity and less than 1g of extra weight) [the earlier units had no card-memory or USB ports]. When very fast transfers are required, there's always the external SCSI system. In other words, it provides the best of both worlds.Note (2). Shipping of things sold on ebay that weigh more than 50 lbs is hard to estimate, because I don't know where the buyer will want it shipped. I've sold about 15 synths, recording desks, speaker systems, etc over the years, and I usually asked the buyer to pick up the actual shipping cost. For this auction, I will ship this unit anywhere in the continental US via FedEx for $50 including $1500 in insurance.Note (3). I'm not any kind of dealer or used equipment purveyor. I have had an electronic recording studio in my homes since 1972, and the gear I sell is stuff from the studio that I replace when I purchase new equipment. I wouldn't be selling this synth if I wasn't replacing it with a Kurzweil PC3K8 that I am buying to replace the Kurzweil functionality of the K2661 as well as the keybed of my Korg M3-88 that I recently sold. I am moving, and I have room in the new studio for only one 61+ key synth and I need an 88-key keybed.Note (4). I will ship the accessories not included in what came from Kurzweil in a separate box so things can be packaged safely for shipment. So, the buyer should expect two boxes in the shipmentNote (5). I will ship this keyboard outside the continental US, but the buyer will pick up the FedEx estimated shipping cost before the unit is shipped. Depending on where you are, this could cost over a third of the value of the synth. Do not bid if you expect that you want to haggle over this. These terms are inflexible!
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Kurzweil |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Korea, Republic of |
This auction is for a slightly used Kurzweil K2661 (< 20 hrs total "On" time). I purchased this new from an authorized Kurzweil dealer in 2006. From when I un-boxed it until the time I put it back in the box for sale, it was covered with plastic sheeting on a stand in a non-smoking home music studio (except for when I took the pictures of it). It is in like-new condition and is cosmetically and functionally as perfect as it was when I un-boxed it. The keybed is mechanically and electronically perfect, as well. The K2661 doesn't include any of the optional ROMs or the sampling option [neither of which would add much of anything if the buyer uses Kontakt or a similar sampler. For stage work, the 50, or so, pianos in the on-board presets, should provide any nuance required, and of course there is the famous Kurzweil grand. Also, since the K2661 is fully compatible with the Kurzweil K-series, from the K2000 thru K2600, there are many sample libraries available, and with the included accessories, the buyer should be able to load them into the 128MB sample memory from any conceivable media source at very high speed]. The full product description is still available on the web, so I won't go into synthesizer-specific details here.Included with the K2661, high-quality foot pedal, manual, and Kurzweil-provided software Smart Media card are many media accessories, some hard to find or outrageously expensive today. These include:(1) four 128GB SmartMedia cards (some of which contain Kurzweil sample and program data)
(2) one 64GB SmartMedia card
(3) one mediaGear SmartMedia to USB adapter
(4) one iomega 2GB Jaz external SCSI disk drive with correct SCSI cable and power supply
(5) five "new" iomega 2GB Jaz random access re-writable disk cartridges
(6) one external SCSI CD-ROM drive with correct SCSI cable
(7) one 128MB 72-pin, non-composite, single-sided SIMM**I'm including the SIMM because I can't remember whether or not I had previously installed one, and the box has been packaged and sealed for shipment. Opening the unit to install the SIMM (if it isn't already installed) involves removing six or eight screws, lifting the cover off the base, pressing the SIMM into its slot, and reattaching the cover to the base unit. I'll do the check and install if absolutely necessary, but I would prefer not to because I really went all-out in packaging the unit for safe shipment (and there's a pretty good chance that the SIMM is already installed).Note (1): SCSI transfer from an external device is incredibly fast. When I first considered purchasing the unit I had reservations about the non-availability of an internal SCSI drive (my first and subsequent K2000s and my K2500 had them, and they were great for convenience). The external SCSI interface was always much faster at data transfers than the internal units, throughout the K-Synth line history, though. My reservations were very quickly mitigated by the availability of the SmartMedia slot. While the earlier K-synths could accommodate an internal SCSI drive of 4GB max capacity, the SmartMedia cards can have a capacity up to 128GB (i.e., 32x the capacity and less than 1g of extra weight) [the earlier units had no card-memory or USB ports]. When very fast transfers are required, there's always the external SCSI system. In other words, it provides the best of both worlds.Note (2). Shipping of things sold on ebay that weigh more than 50 lbs is hard to estimate, because I don't know where the buyer will want it shipped. I've sold about 15 synths, recording desks, speaker systems, etc over the years, and I usually asked the buyer to pick up the actual shipping cost. For this auction, I will ship this unit anywhere in the continental US via FedEx for $50 including $1500 in insurance.Note (3). I'm not any kind of dealer or used equipment purveyor. I have had an electronic recording studio in my homes since 1972, and the gear I sell is stuff from the studio that I replace when I purchase new equipment. I wouldn't be selling this synth if I wasn't replacing it with a Kurzweil PC3K8 that I am buying to replace the Kurzweil functionality of the K2661 as well as the keybed of my Korg M3-88 that I recently sold. I am moving, and I have room in the new studio for only one 61+ key synth and I need an 88-key keybed.Note (4). I will ship the accessories not included in what came from Kurzweil in a separate box so things can be packaged safely for shipment. So, the buyer should expect two boxes in the shipmentNote (5). I will ship this keyboard outside the continental US, but the buyer will pick up the FedEx estimated shipping cost before the unit is shipped. Depending on where you are, this could cost over a third of the value of the synth. Do not bid if you expect that you want to haggle over this. These terms are inflexible!
(2) one 64GB SmartMedia card
(3) one mediaGear SmartMedia to USB adapter
(4) one iomega 2GB Jaz external SCSI disk drive with correct SCSI cable and power supply
(5) five "new" iomega 2GB Jaz random access re-writable disk cartridges
(6) one external SCSI CD-ROM drive with correct SCSI cable
(7) one 128MB 72-pin, non-composite, single-sided SIMM**I'm including the SIMM because I can't remember whether or not I had previously installed one, and the box has been packaged and sealed for shipment. Opening the unit to install the SIMM (if it isn't already installed) involves removing six or eight screws, lifting the cover off the base, pressing the SIMM into its slot, and reattaching the cover to the base unit. I'll do the check and install if absolutely necessary, but I would prefer not to because I really went all-out in packaging the unit for safe shipment (and there's a pretty good chance that the SIMM is already installed).Note (1): SCSI transfer from an external device is incredibly fast. When I first considered purchasing the unit I had reservations about the non-availability of an internal SCSI drive (my first and subsequent K2000s and my K2500 had them, and they were great for convenience). The external SCSI interface was always much faster at data transfers than the internal units, throughout the K-Synth line history, though. My reservations were very quickly mitigated by the availability of the SmartMedia slot. While the earlier K-synths could accommodate an internal SCSI drive of 4GB max capacity, the SmartMedia cards can have a capacity up to 128GB (i.e., 32x the capacity and less than 1g of extra weight) [the earlier units had no card-memory or USB ports]. When very fast transfers are required, there's always the external SCSI system. In other words, it provides the best of both worlds.Note (2). Shipping of things sold on ebay that weigh more than 50 lbs is hard to estimate, because I don't know where the buyer will want it shipped. I've sold about 15 synths, recording desks, speaker systems, etc over the years, and I usually asked the buyer to pick up the actual shipping cost. For this auction, I will ship this unit anywhere in the continental US via FedEx for $50 including $1500 in insurance.Note (3). I'm not any kind of dealer or used equipment purveyor. I have had an electronic recording studio in my homes since 1972, and the gear I sell is stuff from the studio that I replace when I purchase new equipment. I wouldn't be selling this synth if I wasn't replacing it with a Kurzweil PC3K8 that I am buying to replace the Kurzweil functionality of the K2661 as well as the keybed of my Korg M3-88 that I recently sold. I am moving, and I have room in the new studio for only one 61+ key synth and I need an 88-key keybed.Note (4). I will ship the accessories not included in what came from Kurzweil in a separate box so things can be packaged safely for shipment. So, the buyer should expect two boxes in the shipmentNote (5). I will ship this keyboard outside the continental US, but the buyer will pick up the FedEx estimated shipping cost before the unit is shipped. Depending on where you are, this could cost over a third of the value of the synth. Do not bid if you expect that you want to haggle over this. These terms are inflexible!