Digital Piano - Yamaha Clp 575 or Cvp 701

[rjm8282]

Hi all,

I want to buy my wife a digital piano and I'm stuck between these two, Yamaha CLP-575 & CVP-701. They are both around the same price I just can't decide which one.

I love the elegant look of the CLP but I like the features of the CVP, especially the mic input and recording you play / sing.

Can anyone help with my decision? As I say it's for my wife, but I would like to learn too, so in regards to the sound/feel of the piano I'm not much of an expert to tell which is better.

Also I have been offered £1869 for the CLP-575 in Polished Ebony, is this a good deal?

Thanks.

[pistonheadforum]

Hello,

Please don't purchase sight unseen - go and have a play on each of the models.

For me the most important feature is the feel of the keyboard (more piano like the better). I believe that the CLP-575 has NWX action which is slightly "better" than the GH3X on the CVP-701.

The CLP-575 is also quite a bit heavier which might be important.

Both are nice pianos!

I would recommend finding a store local where you can get a feel of the product, some advice and perhaps they can match any price you have been quoted.

[Hoofy]

rjm8282 said:

I want to buy my wife a digital piano

I love ... but I like

I would get your wife to make the decision after trying both!

[rjm8282]

Thanks for the replies, the problem is I want it to be a surprise so I'm having to make the choice for her.

I've seen both pianos this morning and had a play on both, but bear in mind I'm playing at a very basic level so not much to go on and I liked them both, couldn't really feel the difference myself.

Yes the 575 has NWX wood keys as opposed to the plastic with ivory coat

[Hoofy]

TBH I've got a fair bit of experience playing but I doubt I'd be able to really tell the difference.

But if it's about wooden keys, I'd go for them!

[GetCarter]

rjm8282 said:

Thanks for the replies, the problem is I want it to be a surprise so I'm having to make the choice for her.

I've seen both pianos this morning and had a play on both, but bear in mind I'm playing at a very basic level so not much to go on and I liked them both, couldn't really feel the difference myself.

Yes the 575 has NWX wood keys as opposed to the plastic with ivory coat

Luckily, it isn't real ivory.

[rjm8282]

Yes well pointed out, Ivory feel not genuine.

I suppose the biggest thing is all the extra features the YVP has, to get the NWX keys in the YVP I would have to upgrade to the 705, but that's over 3k, eek.

[Hoofy]

rjm8282 said:

Yes well pointed out, Ivory feel not genuine.

The only genuine ivory feel involves this:
https://youtu.be/t5MQVBaqVkA?t=25s

Which is really off-putting when you're playing the piano!