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That is quite a vision of elegance and beauty, bound to give you many years of pleasure. What's that black and white thing in the background?
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It must be Fenix' new chew toy.
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My piano is definitely female. I really thought most were - possible exception a Bosendorfer Imperial I met many years ago.
Alan from Queensland, Australia (and Clara - my Grotrian Concert & Allen Organ (CF-17a)).
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Congratulations! The dog has a surprised look on its face, like s/he has some competition now...  Rick Or he thinks if he is required to play this thing as the owner put him at the piano...
Roland HP-507RW | Yamaha U1 | Roland FP-90
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Nice, congratulations! Are we also going to hear it (eg next ABF recital?)
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Numerian, what black&white stuff were you talking about? The rug tile underneath the piano? I cant find any recording device here (we moved in last year), I must left them in my parent's house. also im a complete amateur, probably same level as Fenix 
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Congratulations, Steven. That's a beautiful piano, and Fenix is a cute little guy.
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I stucked my ear next to the insulation I can hear nothing!
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Numerian, what black&white stuff were you talking about? The rug tile underneath the piano? I cant find any recording device here (we moved in last year), I must left them in my parent's house. also im a complete amateur, probably same level as Fenix I think I was being obtusely witty. The thing of beauty is Fenix and the black and white thing in the background is your wonderful new Pleyel.
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That is one stylish piano!
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Rick, Fenix never look at the camera!
Adak, yes I live in a condo. I spent lots of time trying to archieve the noise control without sacrificing the tone. The back of piano is attached with 9 inch thick stonewool insulation between the backplate and window. It reduces the volume apximately by half, I stucked my ear next to the insulation I can hear nothing! So volume is only coming out from front. Tones are arguably better!
To stop the impact vibration sound, my floor already has a FIIC 60 rated underlayment, in addition to that, I laid 1/8 inch neoprene sheet, and FLOR rug tile on top of that. It has a very nice and thick vinyl composite backing. Similar installation has a very high IIC rating of 91. My caster cups have not arrived, but the backing of rug tile is surprisingly strong(not really changing shape) so I may not even need it. Now the piano sound like a loud speaker, it's abit louder in the room than from the player.
Galina, Fenix couldn't reach the pedal so he told me he will wait another few years to grow taller. How is your piano hunting goes? Are you still going for the August Forster?
Shaolin95 and halfstep, maybe the upper mid tone has a female singing voice. But my wife haven't approved the gender yet. Needs a family discussion!
the piano is suppose bought for my up coming daughter in June.
Haha, we might be waiting a little while to find out if the Pleyel is a girl or boy congrats!
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my wife just named her "wife no.2". so yeah its a girl!
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Congratulations Steven! The Pleyals I have ever had the chance to play [Frankfurt Messe..] were among the best comparing well to the finest from Germany! They had one Ferrari red 6' grand back then that shall forever stick in my mind... Enjoy and congrats again!! Norbert 
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my wife just named her "wife no.2". so yeah its a girl! Piano infidelity is a common sin! - LOL - But a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do. That kind of playin' around is just fine. 
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I just did some recording. http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plcp&v=et7UnrPY0Wo [video:youtube] http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plcp&v=et7UnrPY0Wo[/video] I learnt piano myself during first year of college. Haven't played for 10 years just picked up 2 months ago. The action are magically lightened after a week of playing. I don't know if it can get any better. One of my favorite upright action now ;D
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Ibach, 1905 F-IV, 235cm
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Lovely!
I'm sure you'll enjoy your fine new piano for years to come.
Marty in Minnesota
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That was fantastic! What did you use to record? Lovely sound it has for sure. Congrats!
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Thanks!
I use tascam dr-05 portable recorder (less than 100$)
my professional studio frds recommended for me. I found it very convinent and the quality is more than acceptable.
i also own two studio microphones but they were both designed for vocal and were at my parent's house.
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