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...For now, yes. For the future, not necessarily ... if we can find out some info about the speaker system, and find a way to meaningfully map the multi-channel output of VSTs to these channels, then I think there is a reasonable hope that we might be able to go beyond stereo, even with the VSTs, just like how the integrated sound engine. Of course this all depends on whether or not those channels are actually exposed to the PC by the integrated USB device. That's why I am asking...

Pianoteq can transmit up to 5 channels; it would be nice to be able to route these channels into the N1X’s sound system, but it seems like we’ll have to wait for that paradigm shift. In the meantime we’re stuck with baby steps. Damn you, Yamaha!

But multi-channel audio would be a niche segment. In any case, you will need a major paradigm shift to have such functionality and flexibility available on console digital pianos...

I'm presuming the USB Audio interface might be extensible to allow for multi-channel input?

After some more time spent with the N1X I have one impression that I can confirm and one new observation.

The impression:
- The sound through speakers is absolutely fantastic. Even though the CFX binaural is unequivocally a great sound for playing through headphones, the multichannel CFX through speakers is ultimately better because that's what a piano is: you hear sound coming from everywhere, you don't have anything on your head and ears, and you feel vibrations in the air and through your fingers and body. There were previously some doubts as to the quality of the speaker system, placement and direction of speakers. I haven't played a NV10, however I have played all the major digital pianos + NU1X and IMO the N1X is much better than the rest. YMMV but to my ears it sounds and feels exactly like e real grand piano in front of me. I've tested a N1 and a N3 some years ago and I was blown away by the N3 and underwhelmed by the N1. Now, I feel blown away in the same way by the N1X. I guess the N3X would be even better, but I haven't tested it. In any case, I will try to play on speakers as much as I can. Kudos to Yamaha for offering a premium hybrid piano that is perfect both through speakers and headphones.

The observation:
- Real grand piano actions, despite having double repetition lever, still have their limits in terms of how much you should lift the key before repeating it For instance if I play very quickly two notes one after another and it happens that I lift the key very slightly, say only 1-2mm, the repeat will be silent and so I've already had silent notes. Now, before we fully elaborate on "sudden silent note issue", let me clarify this is absolutely normal and I've experienced that on grand pianos too, including a Steinway D in our biggest concert hall in Sofia (which I had the pleasure to play for almost a week many years ago when participating in a jazz masterclass). With that in mind, my ES7 had triple sensors but surprisingly their location is such that it would allow for a repetition that's closer to the bottom than the N1X I guess there are some areas digital pianos might actually be even better than real grand pianos. But once again, that's not a bug or a fault, it's just the way grand piano actions work. They have the double repetition lever to allow keys to be repeated before full release (which isn't possible on upright pianos, hence not possible on the NU1X), but the double repetition lever has its limitations. However it's a "side-effect" that can be worked around. When I had my NU1X I learned to release keys fully. After I got my N1X I reversed my technique in a drastically opposed way, trying to repeat as low as possible, which sometimes resulted in silent notes, so I have calibrated my fingers now to a slightly higher position of minimum repeat. It's unconscious and happens very fast. But I though I'd mention it anyway

Harpuia, your test is about speed of repetition with fully released keys. While that’s a useful test I was describing another thing: repeating a key before it’s fully released.

Well, since you mentioned it, I think (or maybe it’s my imagination) but I think the resonances in the NU1X were a tiny bit more prominent. For instance there’s a piece I use to play with a specific chord that used to create a nice resonance on the NU1X and on the N1X that’s less accentuated. It can simply be the default VRM level is different. But can also be due to different VRM implementations. Or the lack of body resonance in N1X. In any case the resonances in the N1X are clearly audible and are nice and realistic. If there’s any difference it’s subtle at best.

I’ve tested it after I received it. It works. Or do you want to hear how it sounds?

It really bugs me that Yamaha either forces me to have a wire hanging out of the front of the instrument to use this interface or buy their $100 adapter to get wifi. Really? we spend 7-8 grand on the piano and you couldn't see fit to put a $2 wifi chip in it?

I can confirm that this works with the N3X, because I have recently tested this myself.
But if you'll allow me the OT-plug: The NV10's resonances, as well as the Roland LX70x's resonances (I tested the LX705), are much more pronounced than the resonances from the sound engine in the N3X. That was actually the one point I found most disappointing on the N3X. Disclaimer: The N3X may have a setting to ramp up the resonance to similar levels as those of the NV10 or LX70x that I just wasn't aware of.