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#479639 - 11/02/19 08:12 PM Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand
Dnj Offline
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#479654 - 11/02/19 09:59 PM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: Dnj]
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This is only my opinion acoustic concert grand vs. CP88. Back in the 70s I worked for the Steinway dealer in sales in Providence, RI. We had a 7 foot Steinway model B and a 9 foot Model D concert grand pianos in our rental department. I have never played any digital piano that comes close to the sound and feeling I got when I played either of those instruments. As a side note I don’t have the time at the moment to watch the whole video and not sure I’ll change my mind when I do watch it. I will add 2 years ago I owned a Roland FP80 bought in part on the recommendation of Bill Lewis. That FP80 is one fine digital piano but it still could not give me the same sense of satisfaction playing a 7 or 9 foot Steinway.

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#479659 - 11/04/19 10:34 AM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: Dnj]
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Don’t see how anybody could compare the 2, no matter how realistic the digitals may sound. It doesn’t feel the same.
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#479672 - 11/04/19 02:02 PM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: Dnj]
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Well....I wander how a comparison on the Genos CFX to the Steinway would be? Of course the Steinway will be better in most regards....but I would like to hear a comparison anyways.
Lee
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#479678 - 11/04/19 03:06 PM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: leeboy]
Stephenm52 Offline
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Originally Posted By leeboy
Well....I wander how a comparison on the Genos CFX to the Steinway would be? Of course the Steinway will be better in most regards....but I would like to hear a comparison anyways.
Lee


Lee, I have a Genos. I can vouch there is no comparison to a Steinway model D or B. My thought is we’d all be disappointed.


Edited by Stephenm52 (11/04/19 03:07 PM)

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#479680 - 11/04/19 03:16 PM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: Dnj]
leeboy Offline
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Nothing like the real thing...I would take a Yamaha CFX to a Steinway any day...
Lee
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#479684 - 11/04/19 04:00 PM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: Dnj]
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Didn't even bother to listen. Nothing digital car replicate the effect of hammers hittings strings, strings vibrating , the sympathetic harmonics of adjacent strings vibrating and a wooden soundboard moving air and filling a room. Also the pianists touch creating his own sound on the instrument can't be replicated on a digital board.
Record both and listen to thme thru speakers and they would be a lot closer.
Sort of like comparing a real leslie moving air and a digital one in a clone.
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#479726 - 11/05/19 05:55 AM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: Bill Lewis]
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Bill...I Agree 100% Harold

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#479750 - 11/05/19 10:47 AM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: Bill Lewis]
Fran Carango Offline
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Originally Posted By Bill Lewis
Didn't even bother to listen. Nothing digital car replicate the effect of hammers hittings strings, strings vibrating , the sympathetic harmonics of adjacent strings vibrating and a wooden soundboard moving air and filling a room. Also the pianists touch creating his own sound on the instrument can't be replicated on a digital board.
Record both and listen to thme thru speakers and they would be a lot closer.
Sort of like comparing a real leslie moving air and a digital one in a clone.



Bill have you ever spent some time playing a Roland V-piano?

It addresses all the things you mentioned and much more..

If not check out the Roland videos on youtube.. There are 4 short videos explain the V-piano.
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#479755 - 11/05/19 11:25 AM Re: Yamaha CP88 vs Concert Grand [Re: Dnj]
rikkisbears Offline
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Found this on the v Grand Piano

https://youtu.be/-D-Alzt0viE
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