UPDATED REVIEW - October 5, 2012 - The Casio Privia PX830BP is
now discontinued and will be replaced by a new upgraded model in a
compact cabinet model scheduled to come out sometime later this
month in October 2012.
Although the Casio PX830BP (polished ebony) was a
good piano when it first came out, Casio has just released the new
Privia PX750 compact digital piano with a much improved key action and
acoustic piano sound over the PX830, and it's currently selling for just
$799 internet price. Although the speaker system on the PX750 is
somewhat less powerful than the PX830, the volume is quite adequate for
most homes and the improvements in sound and touch over the older PX830
are amazing, especially for the price. There are some discontinued
PX830's on the internet right now for less money and they are good deals
compared to what they were, but I would suggest you may be better off
getting the brand new PX750. Read my review of this model and you'll
learn why:
Casio PX750 review
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| Casio PX850 |
And
if you are willing to wait until near the end of October, Casio will be
releasing it's top of the line Privia cabinet piano called the PX850
and it's internet discount price is just $1099. I will be posting my
review of this model soon but for a few $100 dollars more, this piano is
amazing! With its astounding 256-note piano sound polyphony, USB flash
drive audio recording & playback system, brand new upgraded
synthetic ivory & ebony keytops, and console grand piano lid sound
projection for an even more natural organic sound, in my opinion it's
worth moving up to the new PX850 over the PX830. If you cannot go up to
the price of the new PX850, then I would still suggest you consider the
new PX750 over the discontinued PX830 if you're wanting to get an even
more realistic acoustic piano playing experience at a low price. Neither of the new pianos are available in polished ebony but they are available in satin black. But when you hear and play the new piano sound, in my opinion that will more than make up for not having polished ebony.
I
did like the PX830 however, and the price was reasonable for what it
had including the older 1st generation ivory feel piano keys an SD card
slot for storage of recorded songs on SD memory cards, a 40 watt audio
system with 4 speakers, and fairly realistic piano touch & piano
tone and more. Also, the top folded down flat when closing the piano
cover, which was kinda cool although I personally like the sliding key
cover better because it's more practical in my opinion because you don't
have to remove things off the top of the piano when closing the lid on
pianos with sliding key covers.
The
PX830 does offer a USB computer/iPad connection which has the new
CoreMIDI USB instant "plug & play" software inside the Casio
piano and is also available on the new models too. This allows the
Privia pianos to be easily and instantly connected to an Apple iPad or
computer which many people are using these days for in-home or studio
educational piano lessons, composing, arranging, and many other exciting
things. The fully compliant CoreMIDI USB connection is not available on
Yamaha, Roland, or Kawai in this price range or on many off-brand
pianos.
So before you buy a Casio PX830 (even at a further discounted price), I would
strongly suggest you consider the newer models which will not only sound
and play substantially better, but also put you ahead of the technology curve too, and that's always a good thing.
If you want more info on these and other pianos and LOWER PRICES than internet discounts, please email me at tim@azpianowholesale.com or call direct at 602-571-1864.
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