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Ipurchased a used RS-5 recently, and I have to say that this is a pretty decent synthesizer. It has some nice features that took me by surprise. First, it has an arpeggiator with a number of interesting patterns. Second, it has a nice time-slicer to give chords a mean, rave-like effect. Third, it has a decent sound set with nice, airy choir and string sounds, plus a number of excellent sound samples (like wind, cars, ect.). Finally, it has three different effects processors to really shape the sound. I don't believe that it is the top synth on the market, but it is a decent synthesizer with good sounds.
On the down-side, I don't recommend this to a professional musician who needs a top-of-the-line sound set and every feature imaginable. It lacks a sampler and an internal sequencer, which may be a turn-off. If I were to look for something for professional use, I would go with a more expensive model.
Overall, I was pleased with the purchase. I believe that it is an excellent deal if you can get it for less than $400. (Don't pay more than $600 for it; despite its features, you should get a better deal on it.)
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