In reality, they're all pretty damned good--some are slightly better than others, but only slightly. A piano is probably among the most complex of all musical instruments, and duplicating the sound of an expensive Grand Piano from top to bottom is nearly impossible, especially in the higher range. Lets be honest. Very few players play the upper octaves, and very few play the extremely low octaves, including individuals that play piano. I find it amazing how quickly this thread turned into an instant pissing contest, and it's equally amazing at the number of so-called experts on the subject. Fortunately, I'm not an expert on anything, plus I'm old, feeble and somewhat deaf, therefore, I no longer have to rely on piano sounds alone on my 700-voice arranger keyboard.

Rant On!

Gary
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