Agreed. What I liked least about the ES8, I didn't purchase one, was that I could not play softly (tried several, new and used). The keyswitch just wouldn't switch at low velocity. Almost a showstopper for me. I'm just glad to hear the they fixed it however they frame it. And while the action is mechanically louder than the competition, it's so much quieter than my old Kurzweil that it's a huge improvement. Based on my experience with the ES8 and the new/improved/fixed stuff on the ES9, it makes my short list. Hope to play one soon.