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What would you like me to say to that Supply ?
The device has been always historically been called "Double Repetition" The double R appears on every Sauter piano in the
taller uprights.
I cannot edit my original post , and I am sure you know that.
As for "stain" on my billiant reputation ., I fear your cynicism is
just as much "ad hominem " as you term it .
Recently in a "fun comparison of cars and pianos" someone compared Sauter to an a car which had a history of exploding,
and burning people alive ,even an awful picture of the car was
provided. When this hateful material was removed the poster
without much any consideration provided a picture of a Killdozer steam roller.He was not penalized, I believe.
For the next few days ,every time I looked at my piano , all
I could think about was the women , the child, the people that were maimed or killed in that car. How do you think this affected me ?
People know me here here .My reputation may be one of a person who can be oversensitive when it comes to Sauter pianos. But I am never deliberately mean, or arrogant and I tend to forget my conflicts here quickly. So I do not know what you mean about my
"brilliant reputation" ?

I disagree, this is a better piano. C.Bechstein Concert 8

Learux
Yes the C Bechstein C8 is a wonderful instrument, however my search is over and I love the Sauter piano I have. I am happy with it and I love it completely.
It is the piano that fulfills my creative urge ,"heals my wounds"
and encourages my musical imagination.
There is always something theoretically better but why would one need to search further if you love your piano and you are fulfilled.
So to the OP whatever the brand, find something you love.

What is the Sauter 2000 Special Edition ? Is it a special MC series or is it just one of the regular Sauter pianos called Special Edition"
I have seen online what has been called a "Jubilee" model advertised in Europe probably made for the 200th anniversary of Sauter .,perhaps that is the one ?

I think it says '2000 Jahr' not 200 but I will check that. It is a very nice looking 'oak' piano. I think it is a 122 but don't know if it has any other special features which distinguishes it from a 122 MC.

To name just a few to ignore

Wow really !
😄

Thanks Ian, and I am sure you are still loving your beautiful Bluthner !

Ladybird,
Oh yes I enjoy playing it ever day. I just wish I hadn't given up my lessons 60 years ago after reaching grade 4. My teacher wrote to my mother and said that as I obviously was not practicing enough I should stop the lessons. History repeats itself as my current saxophone teacher is likely to write to my wife to say the same thing 😆.
Here is one of my recent You Tube videos which I make for my friends:
https://youtu.be/ezGlhZWV81M
Ian

Hi Colin,

I’m guessing you played on the SE132 I’d had my eye on. It’s sold sadly otherwise I’d have been going for that.

What did you think of the Steingrieber and Sohne?

Ben

I have not listened yet Beemer, I am having coffee with my husband. (risking my life ?) Had a laugh about your music teacher writing a letter to your wife ! I do not think 🤔 you
would want that .

Ian
Very nice !
I love the sound of your Bluthner , and your romantic style.
Just keep up the good work .,You teacher will send your wife star ,and glowing report ! Joking aside ,you are getting on fine !

Let me join the topic with strange question... is there standard floor to white key height in uprights? In my old German it is 75cm... is this the same in new pianos, or the 130 model from top manufacturers are 70-72cm like grands?

There is no standard. Different manufacturer, different height.

Just wondering if the OP has tried any of the W Hoffman by
Bechstein.They may be worth considering and fall within your
price range. I think the CBECHSTEIN academy series is also worth thinking about but are higher priced than the W Hoffman. While I am not sure if I tried the Academy series(I do not remember) ,I have tried the W Hoffman. I think the Tradition series worth trying.

Just wondering what the OP decided about the Yamaha SE or the Yus5? Why I mentioned the W Hoffman was because I thought the price would be similar to the new YUS 5 .It is of course difficult to find these pianos.