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#258945 - 03/05/09 11:21 AM 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
sunfactor Offline
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Registered: 10/19/05
Posts: 38
Hi guys,

what would be the current best bang for the buck stagepiano/digitalpiano?

Is it true that Yamahas P85 has not such a good keyboard than the Casios (in the same price range)?
On the other hand more people seem to like the sound of the Yami...(?)

Or are there other modells that I should consider? Little bit confused... Any suggestions?

CHEERS

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#258946 - 03/05/09 11:23 AM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
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http://www.kawaius.com/main_links/digital/06_dpmain.htm


"BEST"? Slowly I turned.. .....
Let the Pissn' contest begin oh yeah!!!

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#258947 - 03/05/09 11:32 AM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
Diki Offline


Registered: 04/25/05
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Loc: NW Florida
Once you narrow down your choices, go to Purgatorycreek.com and you'll find that most of them have had the same piece of music recorded through them, for you to compare the sound...
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#258948 - 03/05/09 11:56 AM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
ianmcnll Offline
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
Lots of reviews and opinions on this site: http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/cfrm

Just go to... "Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards"

I use a Yamaha P85...I love the action...very robust, and nice response......graded hammer, too.

Ian
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#258949 - 03/05/09 12:28 PM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
George Kaye Offline
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Registered: 11/24/99
Posts: 3305
Loc: Reseda, California USA
In my music store I sell both the Yamaha P85 and the Privia PX320.
Both actions are weighted and progressive so they react like real pianos. Most of my customers choose the Privia for feel.

The acoustic pianos are different in both. The Yamaha is a bit brighter and the Privia a bit warmer.

The Yamaha has 64 voice polyphony and the Privia has 128. Both can have 3 pedals and come with 1.

The Privia has over 200 sounds, the Yamaha has I believe 11.

The Privia can split and layer, the Yamaha only layers.

The Privia has stereo outputs and stereo inputs, the Yamaha only has a headphone jack so you loose the internal speakers if you need to have an external amp.

The Privia can store 96 registrations with any of the sounds, split, layers and even auto accomp. with different fingering modes.

The Yamaha sells for $595.00 and the Privia sells for $695.

Optional piano type stands and three pedal units are available for the same price for both brands,

I find these are the two that sell the best in this price range.


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#258950 - 03/05/09 12:33 PM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
jedi Offline
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Registered: 02/07/02
Posts: 1125
Loc: Merrimack, N.H.
Well , for 600 you will get 600 worth of sound,

Save your pennies and pick up a Roland FP-7 >
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=856&ParentId=87

It has great action and great piano sound.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/480572-REG/Roland_FP_7_FP_7_88_Key_Digital.html

Have them e-mail you a better price , or contact Frank V. , see if he is a Roland dealer yet.

If so , you will get a really good price quote

Later

Gary 

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#258951 - 03/05/09 12:35 PM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
ianmcnll Offline
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
I forgot to add...the Yamaha P85 has dedicated MIDI in-out sockets.

Ian
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#258952 - 03/05/09 01:21 PM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
Quote:
Originally posted by Dnj:
http://www.kawaius.com/main_links/digital/06_dpmain.htm
"BEST"? Slowly I turned.. .....
Let the Pissn' contest begin oh yeah!!!
[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 03-05-2009).]


DUCK!!!
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#258953 - 03/05/09 01:23 PM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
Stephenm52 Offline
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
Quote:
Originally posted by tony mads usa:
[b]DUCK!!!
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t. [/B]


I love this place

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#258954 - 03/05/09 08:21 PM Re: 'Best' digitalpiano in the $600 class?
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
Posts: 9673
Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
The Roland V-Piano is in the new Sweetwater catalog......OH!!!!!!!! You said $600, I thought you meant $6,000..
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