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Originally Posted by terrytee  Akai stopped making, what some ppl say, professional sounding samplers around the same time as the 2000 came out. Ever since they sent there products to china as opposed to Japan for construction they became much cheaper build & thinner/brighter sound. If your only experience with Akai is from the new generation you may not be aware of this. |
Well the 4000 was Akai's last design, before Numark took over.
FWIW I have used both the 3000 and 60. The 60 has a sound, but not something I would use today.