Electric piano recommendations

Electric piano recommendations

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essayer

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9,065 posts

194 months

Wednesday 21st September 2016
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Seen a few past threads but going back a few years now, so not sure if things have moved on!
Looking to pick up playing again after lapsing grade 5 a good few years ago..

Looking to spend about £5-600
Full size
Weighted keys
Proper stand / bench
Will probably mostly use headphones, so overall SQ isn't a priority

Happy to go second hand, scouting on eBay but interested to hear suggestions - YDP-141/142/143? CLP-220/230?

It's going to go into a living room so looking at a single unit, specifically not looking at keyboard & PC combos for now.

Ta

TheChampers

4,093 posts

138 months

Wednesday 21st September 2016
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We've had a Kawai CL25 for about eight years which has served us (well, the daughters) very well. It was about £600 new, sounds fine to my untrained ears and is pretty compact.

They've both passed Grade 5 btw wink

telford_mike

1,219 posts

185 months

Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Try one of these.

http://www.korg.com/uk/products/digitalpianos/b1/

I think it's the same keyboard as my Korg Havian 30, which is very good. I don't think you'd be disappointed with the Yamahas that you've mentioned either, just avoid the 'portable' ones - I bought a P115 for our holiday home and although the keyboard action is really nice, the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired.

Chicken Chaser

7,804 posts

224 months

Saturday 24th September 2016
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I bought one last year. After a few weeks trying Yamaha, Roland, Korg and Kawai, the Kawai had a far more realistic touch than any of the others and sounded the most authentic. If you can get any Kawai with a Grand Feel touch at that price, buy it. I don't think you will be disappointed.