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#164123 - 04/07/06 06:09 AM
Re: Classical Pianist Seeking Advice on Digitals
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Registered: 04/06/06
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Thanks gents. George, I found some specs and a picture of that new KB you mentioned. I think you're talking about the YPG625. Thanks for the lead -- very interesting! A couple of places are advertising it for $779 in June. It has a 5 band "master EQ" but I don't see any SM card slot, so off hand, I don't think it quite competes with the Privia 400R. (I see 400CSs around for $599, which is the 400R less the stand and pedal, I think.) I appreciate all your comments very much. You know, the quality of a sound clip depends soooo much more on the musicianship of the artist(s) than the sounds in the KB. I was listening to clips of the DGX505 and the P250 on Yamaha's site, and they put, oh maybe FIFTY TIMES more effort into the P250 clips!! Honest to dog I'm not sure there's much difference in the sounds on the two KBs. I heard some good sounds coming from the 505, but geez ... for one thing, nearly all the 505 songs dragged like my great, great grampa (who happens to be dead). You don't spose this would have anything to do with the fact the P250 is almost four times the dough, do you? They wouldn't try to steer us toward the high priced spread, would they??? I'm going to a Guitar Center to try a PX-555R today. Thanks again, Rick
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#164128 - 04/10/06 03:53 AM
Re: Classical Pianist Seeking Advice on Digitals
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Registered: 07/19/05
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Hi,
I've tested several of them during Frankfurt Messe and one of the most natural sounding is Korg, or better the new line of Korg pianos.
I understand from some rumors that starting from SP250 and with the new C line (320-520-720) they have: - new keybed (good for my taste, and with good feeling) - new samples (a good and very natural sound).
It was a surprise for me, being a Pa1X owner but never satisfied with the Korg digital piano line (too poor/thin and unnaturally bright), finding these models. I strongly suggest you to check them out, especially if you play classical music.
Other comments regarding other brands top models: - Yamaha: good sound, still a little too bright for my taste, good keybed. - Casio: not so bad, but cheap construction (at the end it's Casio ....), keybed so and so. - Kawai: good sound, a little too bright, the keybed is probably the best. - Roland: a little step under Yamaha and Kawai, but the sound quality is much better than previous models, good keybed.
The competitors are really close and at the end what I like in the Korgies is that there is no emphasis in the high frequencies that others usually use to cut the mix, and especially played alone (sorry no choice to test it with a band at Messe) it's soooooo close to a traditional grand in IMHO.
Don't rely too much on specs, it's mainly the sound and keybed that make your choice.
Cheers.
[This message has been edited by Booby (edited 04-10-2006).]
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