At the momment my sampler is in repair and i can't use it hence the 3

Navigation can't compare Akai samplers. After 3 months of intensif use I can affirm that Yamaha interface is much worse.

But what are the esencial things we can expect from a sampler? Sound quality, number and flexibility of outputs and ram's amount . In this fields A5000 is simply excellent.

Apart from that it's capability in reading Akai programs and samples is very honest. It only requires some minor adjustments.

Internal HD facility with up to 8 Gb of sample stock capacity is really a dream.