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> As far as I know, the CS2x is a four-layer sample+synthesis 
> type synth,
> whereas the AN1x uses analogue modeling to form waveforms.

true. In fact, the CS2x is a better CS1x. As far as I know, it just has more
presets (2x 256) and a bit other stuff changed.

> Unfortunately, in this age of analogue, analogue, analogue...
> sample+synthesis (CS2x) has copped a pretty bad name, but I 
> feel this is
> much down to ignorance. There is more to a synth than its 

I have both, the CS1x and the AN1x. And I use the CS1x more often, since
it's more flexible (in the sense of "bread+butter" sounds for me). What's a
bit annoying on it, is the fact that you can hear the tweaking of the knobs,
i.e. there are "steps". Probably just to few steps over the knob-range. Be
sure to check that on the CS2x, dunno if they made anything there. And the
keyboard of the CS1x doesn't feel very stable ;)

Lars