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they rate for "the best bang for the buck" in each price range. The pianos selected below are both furniture cabinet models and also portable models. What you will want to own all depends on your musical goals and what type of music you'll want to play, the cabinet design and aesthetics you prefer, your playing experience, and your budget.
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It's interesting to note that there is a unique category of digital pianos which are all about the "baby grand" style grand piano shaped instrument. Many piano shoppers and music enthusiasts love the look of a grand piano, and in the world of digital pianos some of the manufacturers do produce these types of instruments. There is a very small version called the "micro-grand" which measures approx 28" to 34" deep. Then there is the small mini-grand which measures approx 36" (3 feet) deep to about 45" deep. The regular size mini-grand measures 48" (4 feet deep).
Just so you know, we believe there are many musical instruments you can enjoy playing such as guitar, organ, brass and woodwind instruments, strings (violin, etc), and others. As long as you can enjoy music in a personal way, that's what counts. However, we also believe playing the piano is the best way to musically express yourself as a solo instrument (and also as an accompaniment instrument) because you can play both melody & harmony at the same time as well as sing with your playing if you feel like doing so.
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Just to be clear, there are other nice options out there with regard to new digital pianos that are not on this list, and I would consider them to be good choices as well, and I can share that info with you if you ask me. However, there are only so many digital pianos that can fit into these lists of "3" and after a great amount of playing time on each one, we have picked the best ones in each price range. But just because you don't see one here that you may be interested in does not mean that it would not be a suitable choice for your musical needs.
Also, it's good to be aware that there are other digital piano brands out there, especially in the USA, that in my experienced opinion are not acceptable and sub-standard or poorly made. You need to be careful of those digital pianos and we can tell you about them. The 7 acceptable best brands right now are (in no particular order) Yamaha, Kawai, Roland, Korg, Casio, Samick, and Dexibell and we can also help you with getting lower prices on these brands than internet, Amazon, or store prices. Don't buy anything, anywhere until you check with us first!
The full size baby grand cabinet measures approx 60" (5 feet) deep. Roland is currently the only company of the top digital brands which produces a full size baby grand (5 feet deep and over), Yamaha and Samick are the only recommended top manufacturers who produce a regular size 4' deep mini baby grand. Roland & Yamaha are the only top manufacturers who produce a smaller mini baby grand, and Kawai & Samick are the only top brands who produces a micro sized digital baby grand (32" to 34" deep).
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The "micro sized" cabinet design is pretty cool because it's small and yet can be very attractive. For its small size the better brands still sound great and also have lots of useful higher quality features too.The entire cabinet can fit into a small footprint in a room or home with limited space. This aspect of the micro-grand is very compelling because there are a lot of smaller homes, apartments, or rooms that have limited options in terms of where the piano would go. But yet people still want that "look" of a small baby grand along with beautiful sound and great features. With regard to the micro-grand size we recommend you consider the popular Kawai DG30 at just 34" deep which we talk more about below in this review.
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Finally, there are some of the "off brands" out there that generally play and sound more like toys or are very artificial in different ways and are not ranked in this review because of their inability to sound and play like real pianos. I call these types of brands and/or models a "PSO," otherwise known as a Piano Shaped Object. Please stay away from these PSO brands if you want a digital piano that will play more like a real piano, will last many years and are reliable, and that you can enjoy without realizing one day that you made a big mistake with your purchase. You don't want to make a buying mistake!
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1.Korg G1B Air - At $1999 discount price this Korg home cabinet model puts out a big, clear sound with great bass response going through 4 speakers, 4 separate amplifiers, and offering a huge 80 watts of power in a slim stylish cabinet. Everyone I have talked with who owns this new model says great things about it and especially like that it primarily focuses on a higher quality piano playing experience as opposed to offering lots of unnecessary "bells & whistles" that some other digital pianos tend to do.
3. Kawai KDP-120 - At $1500 this model has an impressive key action and 40 watt , 2-speaker internal sound system. With good looks and design, great piano sound, impressive key action, and useful, but basic functionally at $1500 price range, the KDP120 is definitely a contender and is also offered in different cabinet colors. Check out my review of this model: KDP120 Review
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3.YamahaCLP-735 - At $2899 internet price, the Clavinova CLP-735 is Yamaha's most popular model in its Clavinova series home digital pianos. With beautiful piano tone, playable piano style key action, resonate pedaling sustain time, and some very cool digital features, the CLP-735 is the next model up from the Yamaha YDP-184 and it's definitely worth the difference in price. Read my full review of this piano to learn more at the following link: Yamaha CLP-735 Review
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2. Yamaha CLP-745 - At $3799 internet price this Yamaha Clavinova model is the first one to have actual wood (white) keys and a noticeably more responsive key action than the previous CLP-645 with a faster and more balanced key movement that will satisfy even more advanced piano players. This piano also has a much stronger, richer internal sound system with 200 watts of power along with offering Bluetooth audio wireless connectivity. This is my favorite Clavinova model in the Yamaha line of digital pianos and is definitely worth the money if you can be in this price range. Please read my complete review of this Yamaha piano at the following link: Yamaha CLP-745 Review.
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1. Casio GP-510 - At $6299 store discount price, this top of the line beautiful polished ebony Casio "Grand Hybrid" digital piano is for people who mainly want to focus on the piano playing experience. It is the best that Casio-Bechstein has to offer with a top of the line stereo piano sound chip, and 88 actual full length wood grand piano style keys designed by the well known Bechstein piano company of Germany. There are also 88 individual "hammers" moving up and down similar to what a real grand piano does.
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1.Yamaha CLP-765GP - At $5999 this newer upgraded model is the largest of the 3 models in this price range. It is 45" deep and looks great. The previous model was impressive and Yamaha sold lots of them but the new CLP-765GP has some very good upgrades in it including a better and more refined piano key action and grand piano sound. It looks beautiful, sounds great, and the features and functions are impressive. Learn more about it at the following link: Yamaha CLP-765GP Review
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1.Yamaha AvantGrand N3X - At 17,799 this top hybrid model 4' deep cabinet is very "pricey." It is the ultimate premier digital grand piano in the piano business today with its unique elegant custom made contemporary baby grand cabinet which houses a complete acoustic grand piano key action with moving parts, special "hammers" and huge piano sound to match. But if you want a very impressive grand piano playing experience with digital grand piano technology, then this is the ultimate piano out there right now.
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In these price ranges below for new digital pianos, based on hours of playing time with each one, the TOP 3 best models in the USA for the most realistic piano playing experience in each price category are as follows:
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $500 to $1000
1.Korg B2/B2SP - At just $599 & $749 (including proprietary furniture stand and triple pedal unit), this portable model by Korg is impressive for its lower price. It has an 88-key responsive weighted-key portable digital piano with an impressive dynamic stereo acoustic piano sound that gives you a very good piano playing experience out there in its price range. Korg is a well known pro music products company from Japan and lots of musicians, schools, churches, studios, and recreational piano players use Korg digital pianos and other music products. It is #1 in this price range in large part due to its low price for what you get. Please read our review of this model at the following link: Korg B2 Review
2.Casio PX-S3100 - At just $879 internet discount price (stand & triple pedal optional) this new portable digital piano makes the top 3 in this price range for many reasons, but especially because it offers the "biggest bang for the buck" with regard to combining a satisfying piano playing experience with a huge array of usable and fun "bells & whistles" that are very enjoyable to have. This digital piano can make you sound way better than you really are...and that's always a good thing, musically speaking.
The PX-S3100 is also the only name brand "portable" digital piano that works on regular batteries so that you can play it anywhere and has a smooth-top all digital touch surface with with embedded illuminated touch sensor buttons. It also has the new dual Bluetooth features including wireless audio and wireless MIDI connectivity.
Beyond that, the PX-S3100 is the lightest and most compact portable digital piano in its class for a top name brand. It offers full natural sounding stereo acoustic pianos and a new compact weighted piano key action. The unique internal stereo speaker system is impressive, especially for this model's small size and weight. For more info on the PX-S3100 please click on the following link: Casio PX-S3100 Review
3. Kawai ES120 - At just $949 the Kawai piano company has recently come out with this 2023 portable digital piano that really impressed me when I recently played it, and is definitely worth the money in this price range. If you are looking for a portable digital piano with great sound, very impressive weighted & responsive piano key action good for all styles of music, and some useful interactive technology, then you should definitely consider this new model that recently came out.
Essentially this new ES120 model is based on the previous and now discontinued Kawai ES110 (which I have reviewed), but the new model has been vastly upgraded and refined. If you are mainly looking for the best "piano playing experience" and not as interested in many bells & whistles like hundreds of sounds, accompaniments, and many extra recording features, then the Kawai ES120 could be the perfect instrument for you. And...it really looks great too. Go to my review of the ES120 at the following link: Kawai ES120 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $1000 to $1500
1. Casio PX-870 - At $1199 internet discount price (slightly above $1000) the Casio PX-870 home digital piano in 2023 offers the "biggest bang for the buck" in terms of a more realistic piano playing experience in a furniture style cabinet for closer to $1000. We put it in this pr1ce category because we think it's worth the "stretch" in this price category to go up to this $1199 price.
The PX-870 is equipped with 40 watts of stereo power going into four speakers along with built-in USB flash drive input for saving and loading songs. Casio has even developed a proprietary app for tablets so that a person can more easily and intuitively control the piano using the color touch screen of your iPad or Android tablet. Read my review of the Casio PX-870 at the following link and if you want one we can help you order it brand new for even less money than the Amazon/internet price with frees shipping, no tax as we do on all new digital pianos: Casio PX-870 Review
2. Korg LP-380U - At $1349 the LP-380U has a lot to offer and its great for people who also want to use an external iPad device for piano learning apps, instrument apps, drum rhythm apps, etc to enhance the piano playing and learning experience. With one of the best key actions around along with a powerful 44 watt internal piano sound system, this digital piano is impressive. Please read my review of this new model at the following link:
3. Kawai ES520 - $1399 - This impressive pro quality model is a newer portable digital piano that is very impressive in this price range. If you want the flexibility of a lighter-weight portable cabinet at just 32 lbs, but with big power and stereo piano sound from a 40 watt stereo speaker system along with versatility, sound quality, and a more responsive key action of a higher end advanced digital piano, this could be the perfect instrument for you. After playing it many times, I definitely recommend this one. It is also available with an optional furniture stand and triple pedal unit which makes it look and perform more like a real acoustic piano. Check out my review of the ES520 at the following link: Kawai ES520 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $1500 to $2000
Also, the Korg Music company manufactures their digital pianos in Japan using their own factories so you get more piano for your money and less of what you don't want. I highly recommend this model for all that it offers in this price range, especially if your primary goal is to play piano and you're wanting the "biggest bang for the buck" under $2000 in that way. It also has Bluetooth wireless audio streaming through its internal speaker system. Read my full review of this piano at the following link: Korg G1B Air Review
2. Casio AP470 - At $1699 internet discount price, the Casio AP-470 in 2023 is a "heavy hitter" in this price range for a furniture cabinet digital piano as compared to most of its competition. When you consider the upgraded cabinet design and construction along with big piano sound and resonsive key action, this model is difficult to beat. Take a look at my full review of this piano at the following link: Casio AP470 Review
3. Kawai KDP-120 - At $1500 this model has an impressive key action and 40 watt , 2-speaker internal sound system. With good looks and design, great piano sound, impressive key action, and useful, but basic functionally at $1500 price range, the KDP120 is definitely a contender and is also offered in different cabinet colors. Check out my review of this model: KDP120 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $2000 to $2500
1A. Kawai ES920 - At $2337 package price (including optional HM5 furniture stand stand and F302 triple pedal unit), the Kawai ES920 in 2023 is also classified as a "portable digital piano" and can be purchased at $1799 internet price for the piano itself This is because the piano can come off the optional stand and easily be carried and taken somewhere else or played on a portable stand with a single pedal. So it has flexibility in that way. It is an impressive sounding and playing digital piano at a relatively low internet discount price for what you are actually getting. It is perfect for beginner level all the way up to advanced skill level. This model is impressive in almost every way and is much more powerful than its compact size would lead you to believe. Check out my review at the following link Kawai ES920 Review
1B. Casio PX-S7000 - At $2499 price this new 2023 portable model is "tied" with the Kawai ES920. The are tied for the #1 slot because they both offer an impressive piano playing experience but differ in the way they are designed, their user interface panel, their cabinets, and many of their digital features. So it just depends what is more important to you in those ways when it comes to the music you want to do and how you want the piano to look.
The PXS7000 comes with a proprietary contemporary/retro stand and grand piano style triple pedal unit so it is already set up as a home piano or even a stage piano. It can also be used as a church piano, school piano, etc. It is a very attractive contemporary digital piano that is easy to move, looks great, has very convincing acoustic piano sounds. It has an excellent hybrid-wooden keys and responsive key action, and a truck-load of very cool digital features along with 400 sounds. It is also compact and and relatively light-weight at just 32 lbs for the piano alone (without the stand and pedals). Check out our recent review of this model (along with its less expensive versions) at the following link: Casio PX-S7000 Review
2. Kawai CN201 - At $2299, this new furniture cabinet model recently came out and has replaced the Kawai CN29 which has been out for a few years. The CN29 was a very good seller for the Kawai company primarily because of its key action, piano sound, and pedaling being more authentic than some other digital pianos in this price range in past years. The new CN201 has taken its place and is offered in 3 cabinet colors with satin black being the most popular. This is a very impressive home digital piano that looks very attractive and plays & sounds great in its price range. Check out my review of the Kawai CN201 at the following link: Kawai CN201 Review
3. Yamaha CLP-725 - At a low $2000 internet discount price, this entry level Yamaha Clavinova CLP-725 model offers the main stereo grand piano sounds of the higher priced CLP-735 as well as the same redesigned weighted and graded triple sensor piano key action in a simplified but attractive cabinet version. With its internal speaker system giving 40 watts of total power going through 2 speakers and 2 amplifiers, the volume is more than adequate for average room sizes.
For people who just mainly want to play piano and desire a more traditional cabinet design along with a few primary instrument sounds besides piano sounds (organ, strings, choir, harpsichord, etc, this Yamaha CLP-725 could be the perfect instrument for you. Yamaha also has a very intuitive interactive app for iPad called "Smart Pianist" which lets the user control the functionality of the piano from their iPad color touch screen as well as having new additional interactive features. It's not as good as the newer Kawai CN201, but definitely worth consideration. Check out my review at the following link: Yamaha CLP-725 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $2500 to $3000
1. Kawai CN301 - At $2999 this new model coming out soon offers a pretty big bang for the buck. With a 4-speaker 40 watt Kawai internal speaker system, OLED user display screen, a variety of recording and playback features, and a very attractive cabinet that comes in 3 color options, I recommend the Kawai CN301. over other brannds and models is its fast playing responsive key action. It has a touch weight key action that is lighter and faster without being too firm or too light. When it comes to the right balance of piano playing realism combined with digital functions & features for about $3000, I would choose this one. I should have my review of this model up in the near future.
2. Casio AP-710 home digital piano - At $2799 this model is the first Casio piano in this price range to get into the "Top 3 Models." The reason for this is because Casio has risen to the top in this range by improving upon their key action, piano sound reproduction, pedaling, and internal speaker system giving you an impressive piano playing experience that even a more advanced player can appreciate. With new acoustic grand piano samples from Steinway, Bosendorfer, and Bechstein, the piano sound authenticity is impressive and the balance and speed of this key action makes it even more enjoyable. The user interface is fairly intuitive and there are enough digital features on this model to keep most people satisfied.
Overall I think that this model is a solid choice in this price if you are wanting to focus more on a good piano playing experience without too many "bells & whistles." In fact, Casio keeps selling out of them because of much higher demand than expected. I personally like it a bit better than the slightly higher priced Yamaha Clavinova CLP-735 which is at $2899. Please read my detailed review of this model at the following link: Casio AP-710 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $3000 - $3500
1. Kawai CA401 - At $3099, this new model in the Kawai Concert series digital pianos is the first one to have longer extended keys along with 100% wood white keys for a more life-life piano playing experience. No other brand or model in this price range comes close to this model for key action authenticity and movement. It has a 4-speaker resonant stereo piano sound and responsive pedaling. In addition to that it has some impressive digital technology giving you many useful proprietary educational features along with a basic recording function. With its Bluetooth wireless capability, OLED user display screen, and a good array of other functions and features, this may be the perfect piano for you in this price range...and it looks great too. I have a review of this 2023 model coming soon.
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3.Kawai MP11SE - At $3499 this top-of-the-line portable digital piano seems like it might be an unusual choice to put in this category, even at #3. If it were not for the fact that this model is portable and has no built-in speakers, I would have put it as #1 or 2 in this price range. This is because the MP11SE has the best, most authentic piano key action, piano sound, and piano pedaling in this price range but is lacking in cabinet and built-in speaker system. You would need to purchase a metal stand for this MP11SE model as well as external powered monitors/speakers to hear it. Otherwise you can use stereo headphones for private practice. '
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $3500 to $4000
1. Kawai CA501 - At $3999 internet discount price, this Kawai model is one of the most popular digital pianos in this price range because it offers a more realistic piano playing experience than most of the other brands and models due to its proprietary longer length wooden key action along with its spruce wood white keys that bass octave counter-weights for more realistic feel. It has an excellent 100 watt internal speaker system and has a more robust, more natural acoustic piano sound because of its new piano sound chip and power supply. Click on the following link to read my detailed review on the new CA501. Kawai CA501 Review
By the way, The previous model to the new CA501 was called the CA59 which sold at $3799 and is now discontinued. The new 2023 CA501 has been significantly upgraded with regard to the piano playing experience authenticity along with other added improvements and is definitely worth the $200 difference.
3. Roland HP704 - At $3750 store discount price, the Roland HP704 is the 2nd piano in the Roland line of upgraded models selling above $2000 that incorporates their latest "hybrid" key action and newer physical modeling sound technology. This one is definitely worth looking at and offers a lot of things that many shoppers are looking for. Check out my review at the following link: Roland HP704 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $4000 to $5500
1. Casio-Bechstein GP-310 - At $4299 store discount price, the new Casio GP-310 is a unique digital piano, especially for the Casio company who is primarily known for lower priced digital pianos. The GP-310 (aka: Grand Hybrid) has actual long grand piano wooden keys made by the famous Bechstein Grand Piano company of Germany that are installed in a similar way to a real grand piano which are also much longer keys and play like real grand piano keys in terms of key weight and movement.
The GP-310 also has actual moving "hammer" mechanisms for all 88 keys which bring an even more realistic experience to a person wanting to get closer to a real piano while enjoying the many benefits of a digital piano. This model comes in a matte black or matte white finish in a well designed cabinet. Check out my detailed review of the newer GP-310 for 2023 at the following link and find out why it is a very strong competitor against the other well known brands in this price range: Casio GP-310 Grand Hybrid Review
2. Kawai CA701 - At $4899 internet discount price, this new 2023 model has Kawai's proprietary color touch screen (android OS) to control the entire piano. This attractive built-in color screen is positioned all the way to the left of the keyboard which is definitely nice for most people who want an effective but minimalistic interface design. The CA701 dual engine stereo piano sound chip and 14" extra long wood key action along with responsive pedaling in an attractive cabinet is very impressive.
If you are looking primarily for a very realistic "piano playing experienced" that you can get for between $4000 to $5000 internet discount price then this CA701 is one of my personal favorites in a well designed furniture style cabinet. You definitely need to take a look at this one before you make any buying decision. Go to the following link on this blog to read more about Kawai digital pianos: Kawai Digital Pianos.
3. Yamaha CSP-170 - At just $5149 internet price for a matte black cabinet (polished ebony cabinet is an additional charge), the Yamaha CSP-170 model is one of my favorite pianos out there on the market today. Combining big, full, resonate dynamically controlled acoustic piano tone with durable wood key action and all controlled by a very sophisticated but intuitive app for iPad and Android tablets, this piano is the epitome of coolness, technology, and piano educational instruction all in one piano that you can grow with rather than grow out of.
You definitely should not miss finding out more about this impressive new digital piano created by Yamaha in conjunction with Apple. This piano just makes playing the piano that much more fun and enjoyable, no matter what you play or how you play it. Check out my very detailed review at the following link: Yamaha CSP-170 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $5500 to $6500*
There is no other piano like this on the market for under $6500 in terms of the way the piano key action is designed and constructed along with the new Bechstein stereo grand piano sounds, Read my detailed review about this GP-510 with its new improved piano sound chip that has a rich resonate stereo grand piano sound going through an impressive internal speaker system. Go to the following link: Casio GP-510 Review
2. Kawai CA901 - At a store discount price of $6399 for the matte rosewood and matte black cabinet, and $7299 for the polished ebony cabinet, this new 2023 top-of-the-line CA99 model for the Kawai piano company competes head on with Yamaha, Roland, and Casio top-of-the-line digital pianos in a similar price range. The new and improved CA901 has longer 14" all wood keys installed similar to a real acoustic piano, it has a 1/2 size wood soundboard in the back of the piano which, with the help of new Kawai pro audio transducer mics on the soundboard, helps the piano sound resonate better through its new cabinet.
Also included is new improved piano sound technology chip which produces a more realistic piano sound than before, and their proprietary color touch screen on the left side of the keyboard which helps the user navigate through the functions and features of the piano more easily and intuitively than in previous models. I have not completed my full review on this new model yet but it is coming soon. So in the meantime please take a look at this model on the Kawai website at the following link to learn more about this new model: Kawai CA901 Review
3. Yamaha CLP-785 - At $6399 internet price for a matte black finish cabinet (polished ebony cabinet $6999), this is Yamaha's top-of-the-line home digital piano. It has Yamaha's best Clavinova wood key action with extended keys, a great looking cabinet, super huge internal sound system, and natural, clear, dynamic piano tone all controlled by an intuitive control panel and a proprietary tablet app by Yamaha called Smart Pianist." Although not everyone can be in this higher price range, if you do have the budget for it then I recommend you consider this new model and read my detailed review of it.
The CLP-785 replaced the older discontinued CLP-685 and the two pianos are very similar with a few big notable exceptions and upgrades on the 785 including a much better, more balanced, and lighter playing key action, better piano sound, better speaker system and a few other important things. Please read my review of the new CLP-785 at the following link: Yamaha CLP-785 review
Best "Digital Grand Piano Cabinet" $5000 to $7000
2. Kawai DG30 - At $6099 the all new Kawai DG30 digital "micro-grand" is a very cool new addition to the world of "grand" micro style digital pianos because it fits in a smaller space at just 34" deep. It looks beautiful, plays great, has lots of cool useful functions and features, and for what it does and how it plays is actually pretty reasonable, in our opinion. Please read our detailed review at the following link of this 2023 model that recently came out: Kawai DG30 Review
3. Roland GP607 - At $4999 closeout discount price this 37" deep small digital mini-grand is one of three digital grand pianos in the Roland line-up .The GP607 is a 6 year old model at this point but it is still a contender even though it is older and just discontinued. It looks good but not as realistic as the other brands for appearance, but I do recommend it and you can learn more about this model from my detailed review at the following link: Roland pianos & GP607 Review
Top 3 Best "Digital Grand Piano Cabinet" $7000 to $18000
The piano stays permanently in tune and you can also use headphones for private practice as well as turn down the master volume when you use it's multiple perfectly positioned internal speaker system, then this piano will keep you playing for a very long time offering incredible expressive musical enjoyment. Yamaha has had their previous N3 AvantGrand out for many years and in 2019 upgraded the model to the current N3X with improved piano sound, speaker system, and added and refined other technology features.
Ultimately we think this N3X model is somewhat overpriced for what it is, but it's the only one like it. So if you have the disposable income and you want a full hybrid digital piano in a custom designed baby grand cabinet, then you may want to consider it. Please go to the following link to read my review of this impressive model: Yamaha N3X hybrid digital grand piano
2. Yamaha CVP-809GP - At $17,499 internet/store discount price, this top-of-the-line Clavinova 48" deep smaller mini-grand digital piano is actually my favorite model in this entire group because it offers an awesome piano playing experience (in my opinion) along with all kinds of very cool interactive educational & fun technology. I really like to use that technology in a big way, as long as the piano playing experience on that model is a good one...and it is!
This model puts out a huge, full, resonate piano tone with a surprising amount of bass frequency so you really feel like you are playing a grand piano. As a grand piano shaped instrument where you want to primarily focus on getting the most realistic piano playing experience but also have many "bells & whistles," the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809GP is absolutely outstanding (it better be great because of its high price) and it leads the pack. If you like what this model has to offer, then you will definitely have to "pay to play!"
Also, I have not completed my review of the new CVP-809GP on this blog yet but should have it done soon. In the meantime take a look at our "other" digital piano review site called "digitalpianoexpert.com" and we have a review of this new CVP-809GP there along with all the other Clavinova pianos and you can learn more about all of them as well. Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809GP Review
3. Yamaha CLP-795GP - At $8199 internet selling price for polished ebony finish (polished white is more money), this 4' digital mini-grand size is Yamaha's largest home digital grand piano shaped instrument in the Clavinova series. It is fairly similar to the previous CLP-785 vertical piano in a baby grand cabinet but with a noticeably improved key action and piano sound. The 4' deep cabinet is beautifully designed, sounds great, and plays very nicely with impressive sound and features.
This one is definitely worth looking at. It recently replaced the previous CLP-695GP and there are some noticeable upgrades including a much better and more responsive key action, upgrade to the piano sound, and a new user touch screen interface on the CLP-795GP that is pretty cool, and a few other important features. Yamaha CLP-795GP Review
4.Roland GP609 - "special #4 entry - At $8999, this 5' deep Roland GP609 digital grand piano is the largest cabinet of any model out there. It is essentially the identical model to the lower priced Roland GP607 with the exception of the cabinet being larger and the internal speaker system being more powerful than the GP607 which is now $4999 during the Roland closeout sale while supplies last. As far as the piano playing experience goes, it is good, but not as realistic as the Yamaha digital grand pianos in our opinion. The compelling reason to own this piano is for its larger cabinet. Roland pianos & GP609 Review
MY GRANDSON - DYLAN
