Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

I'm not from Australia I'm from the UK, but I have been desperately 
trying to get my hands on an XL7 for ages as EMU have pulled out of 
europe. Does anybody know how much the delivery costs would be (for 
the MP7) and if it is safe to buy from Oscar? (no offence Oscar) Do 
you have an ebay ID? Also, what is "a blank pattern and sound 
pallette", is it important?

Also, does anyone have any idea where I can get an XL7 other than 
here? I've never seen one on ebay and most internet companies wont 
send to the UK.

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "faxorgy" <Oscar_Finch@e...> wrote:
> Ok I would rather sell to an Australian local ...if possible so 
here 
> it goes...
> 
> 1)AW16G - 16 track DAW w/20gig HD CDR ,6 track simultaneous record.
>           16 track playback.
>           Fully independent dynamics and eq processing per track.
>           2 * effects busses
>           Effects can be used as master inserts on record if 
needed.
>           All inputs have their own dynamics and eq processing 
also.
>           Optical i/o ,master ,sub out ,xlr in *2 / 1 *hi-z guitar
>           input + 6 balanced /4" jack inputs.
>           Can be used as a digital mixer (much like an O1V).
>           20 bit AD to DA converters
>           24 bit internal processing for all 
eq's ,dynamics ,effects
>           busses etc..
>           16 bit 44.1khz recording rate (48khz through optical i/o)
>           8* virtual tracks for all tracks plus master track.
>           Sample pads for .wav file triggering (pads add another 
4*4
>           stereo banks of sounds that can be recorded and mixed 
down)
>           Full suite of Mastering effects included.
>           Exceptional condition.
> 
> And sadly my MP-7 which is only 4 months old :( 
> Comes with the Mo-phatt ,X-treme Lead ,Vintage pro and Protean 
Drum 
> Roms + original box all the voicing and pattern CD's for each ROM 
> and OS2.0 as standard.
> Please note that this unit has a blank pattern and sound pallette 
> apart from the internal roms (as I use my own stuff from scratch).
> As stated all the extra data is supplied on the original CD roms 
for 
> each ROM installed + documentation and Eloader.
> 
> I really don't want to go into details but I have exocrine 
> pancreatic enzyme deficiency. Which basically means I am in 
hospital 
> alot more than I like (around 4.5 months in total last year + at 
> home recovery time).
> Having to switch to a laptop set-up so I atleast have something to 
> keep the workflow going with all the hospital visits etc etc ..
> Regretable sale but I need a mobile working solution instead of  
> constantly having my workflow disrupted due to ill health.
> Sorry for the ramble.
> Serious offers considered.
> Preferably in Australia.
> Thanks for your time.