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CN39 or ES520 for first digital piano? #3188047 01/23/22 08:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2 P potatogirl OP Junior Member
OP potatogirl Junior Member P Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2	I recently visited my local Kawai store and in my price range I am only interested in ES520 or CN39. They did not have an ES920 available and said that Kawai is not currently manufacturing that or the CN39 due to chip shortage. I found a CN39 somewhere else but I don't know how long it will be available for. They didn't have the ES520 on the floor either however I tried the KDP-120 with the same action and liked it. They can get the ES520 for me in 2-3 months. I liked both how the CN29 and KDP and ES920 played. I'd just go with the KDP-120 or CN29 as they look nice with the cabinet, however I really want a line in or bluetooth audio because I like to play and sing along with rock/pop songs. I'd also like the split feature which is only available on the CN39 (not CN29) and ES520. I'd also like to have the option of more sounds/voices due to what I like to play. Currently I'm playing a non-weighted Casio keyboard and use a bluetooth speaker that I sit on top of it and I feel that I've outgrown this. The CN39 would be about $1100 more but is my current dream piano. The ES520 should work just fine for where I'm at right now and if I upgrade later maybe I can keep it in case I do need something portable. Thoughts? Adult beginner Researching first digital piano

Re: CN39 or ES520 for first digital piano? potatogirl #3188106 01/24/22 02:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,869 The Netherlands H HZPiano 1000 Post Club Member
HZPiano 1000 Post Club Member H Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,869 The Netherlands	Hello, This says it all: Originally Posted by potatogirl The CN39 [...] is my current dream piano. Cheers and happy decision making, HZ

Re: CN39 or ES520 for first digital piano? potatogirl #3188122 01/24/22 04:29 AM
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 220 England Lillith Full Member
Lillith Full Member Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 220 England	As HZPiano says so concisely above, you've already decided. Originally Posted by potatogirl The CN39 is my current dream piano. Just buy the thing while you still can and start playing it ‘A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth’ – Albert Einstein Roland FP30 in white

Re: CN39 or ES520 for first digital piano? potatogirl #3188520 01/25/22 06:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2 P potatogirl OP Junior Member
OP potatogirl Junior Member P Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2	I bought the CN39! Still nervous about spending that much but hopefully that will dissipate when I start playing it. Adult beginner Researching first digital piano

Re: CN39 or ES520 for first digital piano? potatogirl #3188615 01/26/22 02:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,869 The Netherlands H HZPiano 1000 Post Club Member
HZPiano 1000 Post Club Member H Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,869 The Netherlands	Originally Posted by potatogirl I bought the CN39! Still nervous about spending that much but hopefully that will dissipate when I start playing it. Hello, That feeling is quite familiar to me. Well done following through regardless! Cheers and happy anticipation, HZ

Re: CN39 or ES520 for first digital piano? potatogirl #3188751 01/26/22 04:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 13 W Wasabi Coated Junior Member
Wasabi Coated Junior Member W Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 13	Originally Posted by potatogirl I bought the CN39! Still nervous about spending that much but hopefully that will dissipate when I start playing it. I just ordered the CN39 2 hours ago and will be shipped in 1, 2 days. Same feeling I'm having. Last edited by Wasabi Coated; 01/26/22 04:53 PM.

Re: CN39 or ES520 for first digital piano? potatogirl #3188758 01/26/22 05:11 PM
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 679 Danmark M Morten Olsson 500 Post Club Member
Morten Olsson 500 Post Club Member M Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 679 Danmark	Originally Posted by potatogirl I bought the CN39! Still nervous about spending that much but hopefully that will dissipate when I start playing it. Good decision - the RH3 action and sk-ex piano tone are among my favorites - you will love it !