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Older digital pianos - Sound quality #1751102 09/12/11 03:41 AM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 8 uk A audi321 OP Junior Member
OP audi321 Junior Member A Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 8 uk	Hi all, first post so please be gentle. I'm out to buy a new digital piano and visited my local music shop over the weekend and was blown away by the amazing sound quality of the Yamaha CVP509 but I simply do not have the budget for one of these. Besides which I think I would be paying for a lot of features which I wouldn't use. So I'm thinking of buying a second hand one (Yamaha). I know this CVP509 has top of the range, upgraded speakers/amplifiers, but was wondering if anyone knows of a machine from a few years ago which also had upgraded speakers/amplifiers, but which maybe doesn't have all the technology on it which the CVP509 has on it. I'm really only looking for EXCELLENT sound quality, the other features are a little surplus to requirements. Thanks for any assistance.

Re: Older digital pianos - Sound quality audi321 #1751109 09/12/11 03:58 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,097 Hamamatsu, Japan Kawai James Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Kawai James Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,097 Hamamatsu, Japan	audi321, welcome to the forum. If you do not require all the bells and whistles of a CVP, the more piano-oriented CLP models may be more appropriate. May I ask your budget? Yamaha launched a new range of CLP-400 digital pianos earlier in the year, meaning that you could probably find a used CLP-270/CLP-280 in good condition for a decent price. Cheers, James x Employed by Kawai Japan, however the opinions I express are my own. Nord Electro 3 & occasional rare groove player.

Re: Older digital pianos - Sound quality audi321 #1751113 09/12/11 04:09 AM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 8 uk A audi321 OP Junior Member
OP audi321 Junior Member A Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 8 uk	Hi James, my budget is around Â£1500 ($2000). I'll have a look at those models on ebay to see if I can get one within budget. Thanks again

Re: Older digital pianos - Sound quality audi321 #1751127 09/12/11 04:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,097 Hamamatsu, Japan Kawai James Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Kawai James Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,097 Hamamatsu, Japan	audio321, it may be worth returning to the dealer again to ask what he/she would recommend within your price-range (either new or second hand). Best of luck with your search! James x Employed by Kawai Japan, however the opinions I express are my own. Nord Electro 3 & occasional rare groove player.