tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post690407534367947397..comments2024-03-16T11:57:52.247-07:00Comments on AZ PIANO REVIEWS: REVIEW - Casio PX350 vs PX150 Privia Digital Pianos Rajnish Shuklahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09487246203009869882noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-45801439763848866712016-05-06T02:14:52.418-07:002016-05-06T02:14:52.418-07:00Dear Tim, thanks for this geart blog. Could you te...Dear Tim, thanks for this geart blog. Could you tell me which one I should prefer in order. Kawai ES100 or PX150 or PX350 or Kawai KDP90Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420090999929065170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-66295934657138233542015-08-03T03:41:58.392-07:002015-08-03T03:41:58.392-07:00Thank Tim for your great reviews.
I would like t...Thank Tim for your great reviews. <br /><br />I would like to ask if we use external speakers instead of the internal ones will the 4 models (150, 350, 750 and 780) produce the same sound ? <br /><br />And whether they have the same sound source ? I do some search but it seems that each model have difference source.<br /><br />An important point is that they have same Maximum Polyphony at 128. Which sounds great.<br /><br />Thank you very much <br />Vinh Nghiemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004403337967676690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-75347600709817188862015-06-26T21:17:41.170-07:002015-06-26T21:17:41.170-07:00Can you say which store in Brisbane, please?Can you say which store in Brisbane, please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-50766941631298081242014-12-06T00:34:18.592-07:002014-12-06T00:34:18.592-07:00Hi. I have a question on the PX-150 I hope you can...Hi. I have a question on the PX-150 I hope you can answer. I know this has a USB-MIDI port and can be connected to a laptop... so I was just wondering.. could I play music on the piano speakers through the laptop? This would, in a way, make up for the lack of a line in port, right?<br /><br />Thank you very much. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-38683668358755239182014-12-01T15:59:55.824-07:002014-12-01T15:59:55.824-07:00After reading through all the advice on this site ...After reading through all the advice on this site I went into various music shops in Brisbane to test a range of digital pianos under $1000. I mainly play classical music and do a lot of technique work so was looking for a robust instrument with good piano sounds. I found a shop selling Casio Privias and played them. I was very impressed by the keyboard sound and action of the Privia which was superior to higher-priced Yamaha instruments that I also tested. I was surprised because I used to prefer Yamaha's to anything else, and Casios had a reputation for being 'toys'. I have since bought a Casio Privia PX-150 as I need to transport it in my car every week to my partner's house, some distance away, so I can practice it there. I've had it for over a year now and it is holding up well, although the flimsy stand I bought with it must be replaced with something more sturdy. Thanks Tim for providing this resource of information and reviews as it saved me time and money and by narrowing my search and avoiding being ripped-off by salesmen in shops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-2995281353908910212014-10-09T08:34:40.380-07:002014-10-09T08:34:40.380-07:00I am so glad to have found your website and articl...I am so glad to have found your website and articles. I was tempted to buy a used keyboard, leaning towards a Yamaha model. Found deals on new ones and had ordered a DGX-650 when I read through some reviews and suggestions late last night. I canceled that order for a PX-350 w/stand/pedal set. Very excited and waiting to get it this weekend. Thank you so much for your candid, honest reviews and detailed info.Gus Cutliff, Jrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-34897685470472533112014-04-27T14:43:39.225-07:002014-04-27T14:43:39.225-07:00I have a question... I was debating between the px...I have a question... I was debating between the px-150 and the px-350. I was testing both keyboards at the store and although they are both advertised as having the same exact key action, the px-150 felt better (heavier keys). I chose px-150, but I really liked the features of the px-350. any thoughts on this? I even had another costumer try them both and agreed that px-150 had heavier keys. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821889649310144913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-85157572897667238272014-03-03T09:42:12.579-07:002014-03-03T09:42:12.579-07:00non piano products from Casio (watches, calculator...non piano products from Casio (watches, calculators, keyboards, etc) have a 1 year warranty. Privia Piano products have a 3 year warrantyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-48510086821115979862014-03-02T23:27:13.165-07:002014-03-02T23:27:13.165-07:00Hi Tim,
First of all, thanks for all the helpful r...Hi Tim,<br />First of all, thanks for all the helpful reviews.<br />I was looking at the Casio website in the FAQ section and it said they have a 1 year warranty, not 3.<br />Have they changed their policy since your publishing this review?<br />Thanks,<br />JaredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-53408989929833081492014-02-27T01:16:20.584-07:002014-02-27T01:16:20.584-07:00Well I bought the Casio Privia PX350 based on your...Well I bought the Casio Privia PX350 based on your recommendation, as there was no chance at all of lining it up against the competition from where I am. The onboard speakers do not do justice to the sounds, however headphones help, and I have MAudio monitors that really bring it alive. There is not a lot worth getting exited about amongst the non piano instrument tones though, however I have a Roland Juno D to provide those. The accompliment and drums are good fun and well arranged, the piano key action and sound is as you described and more than good enough for most purposes.Davehttp://lastperfectdaymusic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-60499344124977159382014-02-16T12:03:55.328-07:002014-02-16T12:03:55.328-07:00I am not aware of any single pedals which could be...I am not aware of any single pedals which could be compatible with the Casio PX350 and provide half-pedaling. For more info you may want to contact the piano product specialist at Casio US and ask for his advice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-37782978396811365232014-02-16T00:12:37.865-07:002014-02-16T00:12:37.865-07:00I believe that the PX-350 is able to make use of t...I believe that the PX-350 is able to make use of the Half Pedal Dampner by installing the optional (furniture style) 3 pedal unit (assumed to be SP-33). If you were to use this as a portable unit, this optional extra would be cumbersome to say the least to cart around just so that you can use the Half Pedal Dampner functionality. Are you aware of any other pedal that will enable Half Dampning in a portable situation other than the SP33?!?KissMyPixelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184840628557237575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-30717198389577579262014-02-12T09:03:45.512-07:002014-02-12T09:03:45.512-07:00Considered the Casio PX 350, but I can't find ...Considered the Casio PX 350, but I can't find any examples of any Casio board online where the strings sound realistic. Is there any way to upgrade those string sounds ... Other than that, this board is almost perfect ... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-35827683180826598522014-01-26T16:15:54.624-07:002014-01-26T16:15:54.624-07:00Hi Tim,
the PX-780 is more or less the PX-350 wit...Hi Tim,<br /><br />the PX-780 is more or less the PX-350 with furniture stand (incl. better speakers). If you want the features like 250 voices and 180 accompanies the PX-350 offers over the PX-150/750 you can go for the PX-780.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-78308831410141140232013-12-06T14:43:11.377-07:002013-12-06T14:43:11.377-07:00I agree completely on Casio's key feel being b...I agree completely on Casio's key feel being better than Yamaha's.<br /><br />I always thought of Casio as a watch making company and didn't believe they could make decent digital pianos in this price range. Which is why I actually went to my local piano store and played the PX-150, P105 (GHS), P155 (GH), and a few different Acoustic Grands for about 2 hours. Each time I went back to PX150 I noticed the realistic key weight & action to an acoustic grand, and Yamaha's keys just felt artificial and light (both GHS and GH). <br /><br />However, even the best digital pianos, hybrids, clavinovas didn't come close to a real acoustic grand in terms of key weight & action. But I believe if you practiced on these new Casios you will be able to adapt to a real acoustic fairly easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-66501209983660552432013-11-27T01:45:29.959-07:002013-11-27T01:45:29.959-07:00Hi Tim,
Thanks a lot for your detailed reviews. ...Hi Tim,<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your detailed reviews. I'm trying to decide between PX350 and PX750. With the furniture stand, pedals added in for the PX350, the price differential I found is only around US$110 which is not a decision breaker for me. It seems that the PX350 has a lot more functions while the PX750 has better speakers (?) and a nice cover. I'm buying this for my son who is a beginner piano player, but would want to get a digital piano that can last for a few years. Being portable or not is not a key consideration for me either. Any advice on how to decide between these two assuming price differential is not an issue? Thank you!<br /><br />A from Singapore Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-15498687698424215142013-09-03T00:49:20.385-07:002013-09-03T00:49:20.385-07:00Hello,
Having tried it with my son (11 years) the ...Hello,<br />Having tried it with my son (11 years) the Casio PX 850, we found the fine but is that the Casio PX 350 reproduces the same feeling that the 850 keyboard? because the characteristics for the above mentioned simulation "Key off" but not on the 350. The difference is it obvious or trivial (for my son who teaches piano and is in its sixth year)? Ditto for the AP 650 that has the simulation and has more powerful amp. What do you think of these differences? Excuse my English but it is the translator who writes to me.<br />thank you<br /><br />Bonjour,<br />Ayant essayé avec mon fils (11ans) le Casio PX 850, on la trouvé très bien mais est ce que le Casio PX 350 reproduit la même sensation au clavier que le 850 ? car les caractéristiques pour celui ci mentionnent la simulation du "Key off" mais pas sur le 350. La différence est elle flagrante ou négligeable (pour mon fils qui apprend le piano et est à sa 6ème année) ? Idem pour le AP 650 qui dispose de cette simulation et possède des ampli plus puissants. Qu'en pensez vous de ces différences ? Excusez mon anglais mais c'est le traducteur qui écrit pour moi.<br />Merci<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-60721903012474360072013-04-20T01:49:51.780-07:002013-04-20T01:49:51.780-07:00Hi Tim, Really appreciate the effort put into this...Hi Tim, Really appreciate the effort put into this review. Well, planning to pick up one for my daughter to practice her Piano at home with the option of portability as well. She loves to sing and from your message above, I would like to clarify if she can connect a microphone to this Piano and play/sing and record the sound as well. Thanks in anticipation for your advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-67369319157100908152013-04-17T10:16:57.919-07:002013-04-17T10:16:57.919-07:00Yeah, get an adapter - TRS 1/4" to dual 1/4&q...Yeah, get an adapter - TRS 1/4" to dual 1/4" mono. Then you can do that with the other headphone jack for line outs for your monitors. You can use computer speakers as monitors.<br /><br />I compared the speaker sound quality of the headphone jacks to the line outs on my PX-350 and they're just as good IMO.Larry Levin Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189589889805140987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-50849219636558556032013-04-17T10:13:18.993-07:002013-04-17T10:13:18.993-07:00I owned the Casio PX-330, and after reading such g...I owned the Casio PX-330, and after reading such great reviews, I had to move up to the PX-350.<br /><br />I can't believe how good this piano sounds and how great the keys feel. I'm not using the internal speakers however. I listen to the piano either on Sennheiser HD-280 headphones or Logitech Z-2300 speakers with the satellites facing me and resting upon my PX-350 speakers. With the subwoofer in this system, it really rocks!<br /><br />Now it is my understanding (and the manual of the PX-150 confirms this) that the Concert Grand Piano is the only piano that has the string resonance feature. It's my favorite voice anyway. Larry Levin Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189589889805140987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-39793935478023922792013-03-31T06:34:34.927-07:002013-03-31T06:34:34.927-07:00Great and very useful reviews. I just bought a Cas...Great and very useful reviews. I just bought a Casio PX150, looking forward on enjoying this new DP. Please share some more tips on useful apps for this model. thanks..MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-12237114072161483682013-02-23T17:03:27.475-07:002013-02-23T17:03:27.475-07:00Yes, there are no seperate outputs for external au...Yes, there are no seperate outputs for external audio. So you need to use the on-board stereo headphone output jack for that although doing so would cut off the internal speakers which does not happen when you use dedicated audio outs. If it were me I would upgrade for slightly more money to the Casio PX350 which does have better connectivity including audio outputs. It's also better in a number of other ways for band use.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-50300027889179569062013-02-23T16:51:20.023-07:002013-02-23T16:51:20.023-07:00I bought the Casio PX 150 and I am really content ...I bought the Casio PX 150 and I am really content with the sounds and the feel of the keys, BUT I didn't notice there is no Line Out, only headphone jacks! So I couldn't use it playing with the band. Do you know a solution to this problem? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-39085993161131729552013-02-09T14:36:20.099-07:002013-02-09T14:36:20.099-07:00I have heard the new Kawai VPC1 has similar action...I have heard the new Kawai VPC1 has similar action to the MP10, but it is much cheaper because it can not play any sound. It is only a keyboard. You connect it to the computer and a software piano generates the sounds. So have you tried Pianoteq (free trial on their website, I think) connected to a digital piano such as Kawai VPC1 or Roland A-88 (same action as FP-4?). What do you think of the sound of Pianoteq or any other software pianos compared to a hardware digitial piano? Consensus seems to be that software piano are far superior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-72877895704990990612013-02-08T11:24:12.711-07:002013-02-08T11:24:12.711-07:00As far as I know there are no such restrictions. Y...As far as I know there are no such restrictions. You only have to name the file TAKEXX.wav (xx = 01 to 99) and place it in the AUDIO folder on the formatted stick via your pc (although you should do the formatting on the 350, press Function - Audio Recorder - '>' until MediaFormat - enter - yes)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com