I've looked into things a bit further and it seems that the Nord 2 racks are selling for around the same price as the 8000 and perhaps at a stretch the 8080.
A direct swap deal for the Nord may not be considered by 8080 owners so perhaps selling off the Nord on Ebay then picking up an 8000 or 8080 from Ebay might be more feasible?
I'd consider the Nord and Supernova swap for the 8080+ Smartcard (which are supposed to be quite difficult to get hold of) and any additional sound sets.
One thing though is that I wonder how much duplication there would be in sounds with the 8080 and my Fantom XR rack? Although one is a module and the other a VA there's bound to be some likeness.
I'm also at this moment unsure of the sonic differences between the 8000 and 8080?
And I read that the Midi connections on the 8080 are a bit odd or different from the normal In/Out/Thru and wonder if this might cause needless agrivation?
I'm more or less just thinking out loud here though would appreciate any input and advice from you guys as I confirm for myself what would be the best way to go. I'm not geting full use out of the Nord/Supernova these days and would appreciate getting hold of something which I will use on a more full on basis. And as far as synths go the JP's look and sound quite promising.
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