With the budget of yours I would certainly go brand new, as you get support from the company as well if something goes wrong.
The RD-700SX...the grand piano sound is a monster but...too expensive for me
I originally wanted to buy a Roland arranger (I think I have something like just a $300 budget lol), but I wanted good-sounding samples from the start, nifty features that won't make it outdated, a pitch wheel (I need it) and the ability to stick MIDI files in the keyboard. The price of most Roland gear is way out for me, so you are the lucky one. Just don't go rushing out buying them, test all samples and features, and make sure it's what you
really need, it fits with what you
really want, and you don't have any regrets/compromises having it for a long, long time.
I had the same problem as yours, but I have a lower budget, so my searching led me to the Yamaha PSRE403...got 2 programmable sliders, arpeggiator, eq, and a programmable pitch wheel plus midi/usb connectivity to boot. It's not much, but I can live with that. Has exactly everything I need. For around $300 it's a joke
But you might not like it having just 61-keys though.
If you absolutely can't find another better keyboard for the same price, then go for it.
Try scanning through
Zzounds if you want a general idea of the price of keyboards. Be warned...they beat other stores at the price, so it might be lower there than expected.
Here's the Yamaha PSRE403:
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