Classic Gear -The Yamaha DX1: Owning and Recreating the King of FM<\/b><\/a><\/p>\nWe are not affiliated, nor have we contributed or edited any of the information provided in the link above, so this is an independent source for the DX-1 which we hope you find of interest.<\/p>\n
Cosmetic Condition:<\/b><\/p>\n
The overall condition of this example is very good, with the normal amount of wear we would expect to see on a synth this age, size and quality. We sold this DX-1 to our EU customer, so it was shipped out of the UK against the original sale and then was re-imported in May this year, having been sent straight to Kent Spong at KSR for some servicing, where the instrument currently resides.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe photos below were taken at KSR, so are un-doctored and show the overall presentation.<\/p>\n
Operational Condition:<\/b><\/p>\n
The following declaration is made in good faith and is an honest account of the current operational condition of this example. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAll the controls, LEDs, functions of the control panel work as they should, so LED buttons are all operational.\u00a0 <\/span>However,\u00a0 <\/span>Bank A Voice 5 button feels slightly different to operate than the others which suggests the component is faulty, but it does function, although it can be intermittent. We are not aware of a replacement for this part as it would appear to be a DX-1 specific component but we are declaring this as a known issue.<\/p>\nThe LDC display is fully working with all segments showing properly and brightness is perfectly readable.\u00a0 <\/span>The volume LED indicator on the right hand side, next to where to says \u2018DX-1\u00a0 <\/span>\u2019 on the front panel has one of the tiny LED segments that is dimmer than all the rest (the 14db) and one that does not work (the 96 db) – I\u2019ve attached a photo I took when we had it set up in the workshop .<\/p>\nThe sliders top the right of the instrument all work correctly.<\/p>\n
The modulation and pitch-wheel both operate correctly.<\/p>\n
The DX- sound engine itself operates correctly.\u00a0 <\/span>There are some classic \u2018DX\u2019 patches loaded in the system, I did try to edit some sounds and all the edit functions were available are working, although I didn\u2019t save those changes.<\/p>\nThe professional weighted 73 note wood keyboard was fully working in terms of triggering notes, and the velocity was 100% working across all keys.<\/p>\n
The Polyphonic After-Touch (Poly-AT) is not operating at more than 30% of the keyboard. Kent has gone though each key to check the after-touch sensors and there are many that simply are not working.\u00a0 <\/span>Kent at KSR does not currently have any supply for replacements, so this is not something Kent has a resolution for, but the owner is aware and this is factored into the sale price.<\/p>\nIn consulting with Kent at KSR on the reality on getting the Poly-AT system fully restored, as I know this would be of interest to any potential buyer,\u00a0 <\/span>Kent told me that every DX-1 he had seen had similar issues as there are no replacement parts for the Poly-AT sensors at present.\u00a0 <\/span>He said that in the last 6 years he had serviced two DX-1 owned by MI professionals, and both those machines also had significant Poly-AT sensor failures, so it would seem to be consistent with the age of these machines.\u00a0 <\/span>I personally would be very suspicious of anyone selling a DX-1 stating that the Poly-AT system was 100% based on this reality.<\/p>\nSummary:<\/b><\/p>\n
We have seen people advertising the Yamaha DX-1 from \u00a360,000 to nearly \u00a3150,000 GBP in recent years, which is eye-watering, but with such a small production run plus is being such an historic instrument with A-list users like Dire Straits and Michael Jackson et al, it\u2019s not hard to understand why people might value them this high.\u00a0 <\/span>With the declared operational condition of this particular DX-1 in mind, we have agreed with our Client, the owner, to price this example much more realistically. The price below is not subject to VAT in the UK as this is a commission sale but it might be subject to import duties in your own country, if you are purchasing outside the UK.<\/p>\nThis DX-1 has multiple power settings so it\u2019s able to operate in any country around the world without he need for any external power-supplies to step-up or down. We will also supply\u00a0 <\/span>a PDF copy of the owners manual.<\/p>\nAs the instrument is being Brokered through RL Music, it will be sold with a full 3-month warranty and we can ship worldwide. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPacking & Shipping:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nWe can ship this DX-1 worldwide, although the packing, shipping & insurance costs are not included in the sale price below, so they are subject to quotation.\u00a0 <\/span>The synth is located with KSR in the UK, so you are welcome to collect it from then directly if you prefer.<\/p>\nThere may be short delays in getting the packaging materials produced for shipping as they are custom ordered for the specific dimensions of each instrument, and for the DX-1, we would recommends having it custom crated and palletised.\u00a0 <\/span>We are happy to discuss your requirements, so please email us if you have any questions about the logistics and\/or need a quote.<\/p>\nPrice: <\/b>\u00a328.990 GBP<\/p>\n
As this is a brokered sale, VAT does not apply to UK buyers. However, packing & shipping\/insurance is subject to VAT @ 20% should you need the goods shipped.<\/p>\n
Availability:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis DX-1 is NOT<\/strong> currently available for sale.<\/p>\nClick on the thumbnail for a higher-resolution photos of the actual DX-1 for sale.<\/p>\n\n\t\t