Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Yamaha CS80

Hey,

Shipping a Cs80 isnt really a big deal.
I shipped my second Cs80 from the USA to the UK, no problems. The thing is, it needs to be crated. I had mine enclosed in a wood box and attached to a pallet.
It wasnt that expensive either, i think it cost $400 to ship it.
(I paid $2100 for my Cs80 on Ebay)

It arrived perfectly.
I wouldnt recommend shipping a Cs80 in just its own tolex flightcase though.

Lets face it, i know the Cs80 gets a hard time with regards to reliability, but if your buying a used Cs80, chances are that it hasnt been serviced in a while as they are just to bloody heavy to move LOL.
If you buy an Cs80, youll need to realistically think that when it arrives youll need to have it serviced or calibrated at the very least.

I keep meaning to get mine restored, i plan to use the LSC (Kent Spong) but i just dont have £850 lying around for that at the moment LOL!
The guy does a really job on the Cs80s.
Its crazy really, i bought my 80 well over a year ago, bought a brand new Kenton midi kit, and have never, ever, since ive had it, even powered it up....
Crazy, i know....

The thing is its running on 110V and were running on 240V in the UK, so i just figured, why risk running it through a stepdown transformer when it could damage the synth.
Im thinking i might as well just have it restored and switch the PSU over to 240V, get the midi kit fitted and go from there.
The thing is like i say, ive had my 80 for well over a year now!
Maybe its time to sell off some gear to fund the restoration!

Its depressing really as the Cs80 is my favourite synth and im dying to use it, but just dont have the cash right at the moment to get it restored!
I actually moved it out of the studio, in an attempt to speed up getting it fixed, but alas, it has been sitting on my landing now in full flightcase against the wall for months!

I also depressingly need to get my Prophet T8, Rev 2 Prophet 5 and Synthex restored as well..... : (
Im really hoping i can get them all fixed up and functional by the end of the year, so that i can ∗just∗ get on with making music LOL!

Anyway, im rambling now, well done to the guy that has just bought the Cs80, i pronounce you man and synth, to be joined to together in musical mayhem as long as you both shall live : )

Regards,
Rob.