PLEASE HELP!!! MO8 vs MOX8

[piano_77]

I am having a huge problem right now deicding between both. I really dont know which is better. THe older version the MO8 is made I think in 2005, and the the MOX8 is made in 2011. The MO8 is made in Japan however the MOX8 is made in China. THe biggest concern for me however, are the keys, which is more realistic and better/ heavier? I know the MO8 has balanced GHE and the MOX8 has GHS, but I am not sure if it is progressive or not. There are no near by stores that carry the MOX8 so please help me pick one. Here are the links for both. Oh also I do not care about the pricing, but I only have a choice between these two.
https://usa.yamaha.com/products/music-production/synthesizers/mo/mo8/?mode=model
https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/keyboards/synthesizers/mox_series/mox8/?mode=model

[hfmadopter]

Often companies who manufacture in China send in their best engineers and top production staff along with tooling and machinery. Huge automive parts companies from the US have done just that, Like TRW for instance. So made in China may or may not indicate a negative experience with a product. One thing is for sure, it's hard to avoid a 100% not made in China product. Not that I'm a fan of this, it's just fact that at least some component of many items not made in China has that component made there.. I have no idea about Yamahas policies on this though.

That said the MOX8 has weighted keys and has their latest sound engine. I don't know a lot about Synths but if I were looking I'd almost surely go with the MOX over the MO with the MO technology being introduced in 2005, figure development time, that's getting old now.. The Synth catagory is one where I might look at a pro level Korg as well ( actually I have looked and was pretty impressed). I know you said you were only interested in comparing the Yamahas though.

Not much help I know but at least you have one reply !!
David