Hi

Well I have done my research, both on this very well informed website (thank you all) and other resources, compared the competition, pondered and cogitated, squared away the cash with the misses, found several potential suppliers and am poised to purchase but, frustratingly, I’m finding it difficult to locate a Rack XS to buy!

Can anyone point an eager buyer in the direction of a UK retailer who might actually have a Rack XS they’d be willing to sell me at a reasonable price (or at least the going rate)? I’ve already tried a few:

http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/yamaha_motif_rack_xs.html
http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/ (the Leeds store)
http://www.andertons.co.uk/Studio-Outboard/pid13104/cid607/Yamaha+Motif+XS+Rack.asp
http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Yamaha-Motif-Rack-XS~ID~8752.asp and
http://www.chamberlainmusic.com/

but they all seem to be having difficulty with supply, particularly when combining with the mLAN16E2.

Many of them are saying that there is an imminent price rise and this may be the reason for the short supply but who knows?

Thanks in advance for your sage advice.

you could try either Digital Village or Turnkey. both have them listed as available on their websites.

Thanks for those; I will give them a try. Given the credit crunch, I was hoping to take advantage of the “Take it Away” initiative being offered by some retailers:

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/news/news-story/news_id/3321

I will check the references you have suggested and see if they do this or similar interest-free credit deals.

Cheers.

I’ve looked at both of your suggestions thanks and Digital Village sounds promising:

http://www.dv247.com/invt/49999/

I’m not sure about Turnkey though:

http://www.turnkey.co.uk/product.php?itemid=8018

Their price seems quite high and links within their website to Contact Us, Terms and Conditions, Delivery Info, etc, don’t go anywhere; this doesn’t encourage me to buy with confidence!

Found another option I’m going to try:

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/37720-yamaha-motif-rack-xs.html

Just spoke to a very nice chap @ Dolphin music (see link above); they have one in stock at a local(ish) store and I’m picking it up tomorrow!

A bit more than I wanted to pay but what the hey!

nice one! You’ll certainly have fun with it. Ive only had my xs a week. Its awesome!