Hi all stumbled across this forum while looking for help on deciding on a Digital Piano to buy and I hope you can help.

First some background its the summer before college and ive decide to finally start to learn how to play the piano (always wanted to but parents never had the funds when i was young) so with part of my graduation money and some savings im looking to buy a decent Digital Piano to hone my skills through out college.

My price range is up too $900 but that is really pushing it (dont want to spend all my cash )

The 3 contenders ive found are
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Yamaha p80 for ~$900
Roland RD150 for ~$900
Korg SP200 for ~$799

They all have what im looking for weighted action of some sort (read that was important to have so i wouldnt feel so foreign at a reg. piano)

88 keys, and all have good reviews on the sound quality

What i ask of you all is do you have any better suggestions

and which one of my selections has the best sounding piano sound (granted i may not be able to descern minute differences now but later in my training i will and i probably wont be able to fork over another grand for quite some time, so i want this selection to last)

right now im leaning toward the korg b/c of the price

Please i need your suggestions i have already searched all over this message board and review sites but would rather have a norrowed reply to my specific situation

Thank you so much in advance

The Qwerty

PS if more info is needed please dont hesitate to ask

[This message has been edited by theqwerty (edited 06-05-2002).]

Forgot to add what type of music i will be playing

mostly pop Elton John, Billy Joel, and some classical

dont know if this will help

oh ya the korg and the rd150 says velocity sensitive hammer action while the p80 says graded hammer action????? whats the difference

One more addition to the list saw the sp100 at guitar city for $599

now if this is a decent piano u have to admit thats a great price

Come on now! for this surf market rates not internet. GOT IT.

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The sp100 is a different action than the sp200. I like the 200 MUCH better. Of the three - the Yamaha has the "darkest" most classical tone, the Korg has a "brighter" more pop oriented tone, and the Roland is somewhere in between the two.
If you can stretch your budget just a bit - check out the Roland FP3. It's got better sounds, better action, smaller size/weight ratio and built in STUDIO drums and accompiniments.(selectable of course)
I like the FP3 better than the others in your lineup for straight ahead piano sound & action.....but when you add the session drums and backings - it's a better value.

Greetings...
I'm using the SP100.
The price is right, and the action does me just fine.
Just my thots....
Good Luck in your search

Just a reminder ... I have three Gem Pro2 "real pianos" left at $800 each. Great value, great features, great sound .... just a little heavy - 70lbs or so.