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Johannus sample quality & Series XX7 and XX5

Recently i visited the johannus site and i noticed that some organs (depending the country i chose) had a different number in the end.
For example there was Rembrand 397 and 395. Do you know of any differences?
Also, i was wondering whether these organs are made of solid wood, or a combination of wood and MDF or something.
BTW, what do you that the advantages and dissadvantages of Johannus organs are?

I am visiting both content and Johannus organ factory at easter in holland to see for myself the organs.

They migh say that Johannus has a real time super blablabla sampling technology, but what i heard i have some doubts. See for yourself:
Content : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLUSOP94MRs&fmt=18
Johannus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfdquuV279g&fmt=18

I find the Johannus sound a bit odd and akward , but i would like to hear and your opinion.

Thanks, Nicholas.
 
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