I have a EL50 at the moment, and came across a HS-8. I notice it
shares a lot in common with the EL700+ series. I figure the HS-8 will
be heaps more versital then my EL50, which is still bottom range EL
and not that many voices, and the HS-8 even though is older will do a
lot more and far more programmable.

What are your thoughts? Am I doing the right thing? I do notice on You
Tube the odd video shows the HS-8 will achive a lot more them my EL50
and still stands up well today, even compared to the higher EL series.