tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post7516758097845024250..comments2024-03-16T11:57:52.247-07:00Comments on AZ PIANO REVIEWS: REVIEW - Yamaha CLP525 Digital Piano - Recommended Rajnish Shuklahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09487246203009869882noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-88488670023319102252022-01-19T13:31:21.001-07:002022-01-19T13:31:21.001-07:00I can pick up either the CLP-525 or the much newer...I can pick up either the CLP-525 or the much newer but cheaper PX-860 for the exact same price, which would you recommend?Han-Some Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915188058880856326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-14589049080972386892015-10-28T02:56:47.911-07:002015-10-28T02:56:47.911-07:00I would also be interested in your reply on this -...I would also be interested in your reply on this - I am also in South Africa, a rusty pianist and looking at CLP525 and RP401R. Please advise on your thoughts. HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-63190439443048553072015-06-30T02:43:18.080-07:002015-06-30T02:43:18.080-07:00Hi Tim,
I am picking up the piano again after a li...Hi Tim,<br />I am picking up the piano again after a little more than 20 years so I am essentially a beginner (but I hope it comes back to me quickly!). I live in South Africa and after reading your reviews I've checked out a few of the models in the price range that are available here and that I can afford. <br />Here the Kawai's and Rolands are more expensive than the Yamaha's, so it is very difficult to weigh up which features are worth the extra money here. I'm looking at the Yamaha YDP 162, however, yesterday one of the music stores offered me the CLP 525 for the SAME PRICE as the YDP 162 - because of financial year end, nothing wrong with the item. Would you recommend the CLP 525 over the YDP 162 in this case?<br />I'm looking at the Roland RP401R later today, which is the same price as the two models above.<br />Thanks so much for your advice and for your great reviews!<br />KerriKerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11638347960730993143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-79190044529128616062015-02-15T15:54:24.144-07:002015-02-15T15:54:24.144-07:00I prefer Kawai CA65 / 95, its closer to acoustic g...I prefer Kawai CA65 / 95, its closer to acoustic grand. Yamaha CLP 545 only have white wooden keys. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-80549816290357885572014-11-26T15:37:19.407-07:002014-11-26T15:37:19.407-07:00Hi Tim ! Could you tell me the reason you dislike ...Hi Tim ! Could you tell me the reason you dislike Yamaha's GH action so much? I am deciding between the Yamaha CLP 545 and the Kawai CA65. On the CLP 545, Yamaha uses their "Natural Wood X" key action with synthetic ivory key tops and escapement. Would you recommend that action, or Kawai's "Grand Feel" action? Which is closer to an acoustic grand? <br /><br />BlaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-81103352551633958652014-11-09T20:40:50.635-07:002014-11-09T20:40:50.635-07:00Hello Tim you have some comentary about the Yamaha...Hello Tim you have some comentary about the Yamaha CP4?<br />I' have a yamaha P70 the key are plastic and noise I think change it <br />What is the better action and feel under the range under 2 000. The Cp4 is good?<br />Yamaha say the best stage piano from Yamaha<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-56543418598598166292014-11-09T08:33:47.329-07:002014-11-09T08:33:47.329-07:00i don't want to insult you or anything like th...i don't want to insult you or anything like that, but you must have little to no experience playing a real grand piano if you are suggesting that a Yamaha CLP525 can come anywhere close to the key action on a good acoustic grand piano. That would be like saying a Toyota Corolla can drive like a Mercedes Benz...it's that far apart. As for the difference in key action between the CLP525 and Arius 162, your perception may be that way because the CLP525 has 3 key sensors per key which make the response key repetition more sensitive on that model than on the YDP162. But as far a touch weight and key movement goes, they are both GH actions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-19669360131225908782014-11-05T12:48:43.607-07:002014-11-05T12:48:43.607-07:00Wow, I'm quite shocked to read that you haven&...Wow, I'm quite shocked to read that you haven't noticed any difference between the key action of the YDP162 and the CLP525, because today I tested exactly these two instruments and to me there was a striking difference. I will go back and check it again to see if I was fooled by my senses, but I really felt the Clavinova has a much softer feel to it, more yielding, and as such closer to the key action of an acousting grand piano.seirioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023565579315373673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-83720706241683823572014-10-15T09:52:44.651-07:002014-10-15T09:52:44.651-07:00Hi, my name is Tim and I currently have a Yamaha P...Hi, my name is Tim and I currently have a Yamaha P155. I am a late intermediate player and am starting to do a lot of trills. I want a piano in a cabinet with proper pedals. I am only considering the Arius 162 and the Clavinova 525, which I will probably purchase from the store where I take lessons. I do know the differences between the two but am concerned about the 3rd sensor in the Clavinova. Can having that 3rd sensor lead to sloppy technique. I am studying to be a concert pianist - of some degree - and don't want to develop any bad skills. Of course, the store wants to sell me the Clavinova, but I want an opinion from you. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-10413020348730691032014-09-13T07:38:17.264-07:002014-09-13T07:38:17.264-07:00Thank you, Tim
The plan for the next year is start...Thank you, Tim<br />The plan for the next year is starting to participate in some national piano competitions. My son is actually playing on a Yamaha b1 Silent, but the sound is not good. He's not able to play "pianissimo", due to the poor key actions. This is the real reason for us to considerate other alternatives, like a very good digital piano. Unfortunately for some reasons we are not able to test the new Yamaha clp 585 that has key counterweights. It seems that the speaker sounds is quite good. I have to do a long trip to try it<br />In short, my budget is around $ 5.000 and I'd like to spend this money with the right instrument<br /><br />CarloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-19251070692585117922014-09-12T11:09:19.910-07:002014-09-12T11:09:19.910-07:00Carlo. A serious piano player can enjoy playing ma...Carlo. A serious piano player can enjoy playing many types of pianos. The b3 is a good one and is an acoustic upright (with digital sound module) so it would have a real acoustic upright key action. However, as good as upright key actions are, they are not grand piano key actions. It just depends on what your musical goals are and if you will be playing in advanced piano competitions. If it is just for home enjoyment and improving skills, you could be happy on the Yamaha CLP585 as well as the Kawai CA95, CS7, or the new Roland HP508 or LX15e digital pianos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-9162971434567235122014-09-12T03:08:08.335-07:002014-09-12T03:08:08.335-07:00Hello, do you think it's better for a serious ...Hello, do you think it's better for a serious piano student to buy a CLP 585 or a Yamaha b3 silent?<br />Keep in mind that this student is actually at 4th level of conservatory (10 levels)<br />Greetings from Italy!<br /><br />CarloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-63182676741756476252014-09-10T14:35:40.834-07:002014-09-10T14:35:40.834-07:00I have read your reviews and you are quite knowled...I have read your reviews and you are quite knowledgeable no matter what the forums might say about you. I want your opinion on which action you like better: Kawai's RH2 or the new Yamaha GH3X as these seem to be the only plastic actions that I will be able to get. I have tested both of them but need an experts say on the matter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-3135004707885788942014-08-25T08:20:15.006-07:002014-08-25T08:20:15.006-07:00Hello Tim! we are considering Clavinova CLP525 and...Hello Tim! we are considering Clavinova CLP525 and Yarius YDPS51 for beginner...First we would like to buy used one but after your review we start to look at new ones)) what is you advice about these two models,please? VictoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-73208689953301273972014-06-26T10:07:15.004-07:002014-06-26T10:07:15.004-07:00No I have not played it as of this moment but will...No I have not played it as of this moment but will be doing that very soon within the next couple of weeks and will write a detailed review on it. I anticipate the key action on the new model will be much improved over the 301 and be much better than the Yamaha GH key action (I hope:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831013491936339468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-20167409051491490272014-06-26T06:44:16.608-07:002014-06-26T06:44:16.608-07:00Have you played the new Roland RP401r? You recomme...Have you played the new Roland RP401r? You recommend their s action. Is the pha4 standard action as good as the s action? Is it better than the g action which I know you do not like? Is it better than Yamaha's GH action? Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435387191513477004.post-2151192654067419582014-06-25T13:44:17.987-07:002014-06-25T13:44:17.987-07:00Have you had a chance to play with the new Yamaha ...Have you had a chance to play with the new Yamaha CLP 545, 575 or 585 models? These models have the newer keyboard action and I was wondering what you thought of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com