difference between 3000 and 3000 LE?

i already looked in the search, but couldnt ffind any posts saying the difference betweer the 3000 LE and the normal one, is it just the paint job or what?

Just The Paint Job..(black color)

whats a good price to buy those for, also is there anywhere to get a pdf manual for the 3000?

For old manuals for old Akai prdoucts check:
http://www.akaipro.com/archives.html

For approximate market values for almost any gear you can think of check out:
http://www.prepal.com

Hope that helps a bit. Peace.

paint job. smpte chip.