songman Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Casio-PX310-88Key-Digital-Piano?sku=706076 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-YPG625-88Key-Weighted-Portable-Grand-Keyboard?sku=707462 SO I narrowed down to these two. I can get the Yamaha for $650 and Casio for $500 out the door. Yamaha comes with stand but casio does not so that would count for some of the difference in price. My wife and I went to the Guitar Center and played both but still can not make up our mind. I need your opinions and experiences on these two Keyboard. Also, is the price I got good? if not can you recommend other online source? thanks- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 songman, this has been discussed innumerable times in the past few months; if you're looking for opinions on these boards, I'd suggest using the search function (top right area of the page, or click here ) and read what the folks here have said (many many times already ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fortner Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I plan to be comparing the YPG-625 and the Privia PX-575R in the December issue. We're doing a roundup of (ostensibly) home-oriented keyboards. The prices you got sound very good to me. Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midinut Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I say go with the Yamaha ... not because I dislike the Casio, but to my ears the sounds are better. YMMV - Your mileage may vary. It really is a personal decision when it comes right down to it. If all other matters (specs, feel, etc.) being equal, ask yourself this: "Which one inspires me the most to wanna play?", My Yamaha is the older model of the YPG and has many many more sounds in it than the PX-310 does, so for me it was more bang for the buck. The new YPG has a weighted action keybed that mine does not have. More of a true piano feel if you ask me. What feels good to you may not feel good to me. What sounds good to you may be mediocre to me. But you asked for opinions ... so if it were me, and being as I had to make a similar comparison back years ago between mine and a WT-3700(?), I chose Yamaha then and I would again today. Hardware: Yamaha: MODX7 | Korg: Kronos 88, Wavestate | ASM: Hydrasynth Deluxe | Roland: Jupiter-Xm, Cloud Pro, TD-9K V-Drums | Alesis: StrikePad Pro| Behringer: Crave, Poly D, XR-18, RX1602 | CPS: SpaceStation SSv2 | Controllers: ROLI RISE 49 | Arturia KeyLab Essentials 88, KeyLab 61, MiniLab | M-Audio KeyStation 88 & 49 | Akai EWI USB | Novation LaunchPad Mini, | Guitars & Such: Line 6 Variax, Helix LT, POD X3 Live, Martin Acoustic, DG Strat Copy, LP Sunburst Copy, Natural Tele Copy| Squier Precision 5-String Bass | Mandolin | Banjo | Ukulele Software: Recording: MacBook Pro | Mac Mini | Logic Pro X | Mainstage | Cubase Pro 12 | Ableton Live 11 | Monitors: M-Audio BX8 | Presonus Eris 3.5BT Monitors | Slate Digital VSX Headphones & ML-1 Mic | Behringer XR-18 & RX1602 Mixers | Beyerdynamics DT-770 & DT-240 Arturia: V-Collection 9 | Native Instruments: Komplete 1 Standard | Spectrasonics: Omnisphere 2, Keyscape, Trilian | Korg: Legacy Collection 4 | Roland: Cloud Pro | GForce: Most all of their plugins | u-he: Diva, Hive 2, Repro, Zebra Legacy | AAS: Most of their VSTs | IK Multimedia: SampleTank 4 Max, Sonik Synth, MODO Drums & Bass | Cherry Audio: Most of their VSTs | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDragonSoun Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I think both offer you about the same thing. It really comes down to what feels better and sounds better to you. About the only insight I can offer is that I think the quality of the other sounds favors the Yamaha YPG-625. Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion, unobtrusive - Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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