Digital Pianos

Placeholder for research into digital pianos.

Dawn's requirements:

• 88 keys

YAMAHA

Clavinova vs. Arius

https://www.reidys.com/blog/yamaha-clp-vs-ydp-differences-clavinova-arius-2211/ 

REFERENCES

The Best Budget Digital Piano for Beginners (updated 2019-04-17): Casio PX-160 ($500)

The Best Digital Piano for Students (updated 2019-03-06): Yamaha YDP-181 ($1,700-2,000)

• Two insightful comments by Ed Hassell:
• Suggests the Yamaha P-515:
• L-515 wooden console stand and LP-1 three-pedal assembly
• Yamaha's top-of-the-line keyboard action (the same one in their $15-20K clavinova models)
• Acoustically sampled concert grand piano sound, including the Bosendorfer Grand Imperial (as well as the Yamaha 9-foot CFX)
• Released in Fall 2018
• Criticizes Wirecutter staff for inconsistent limiting of models to console digital pianos
• Categorizes:
1. Keyboard toys
2. Keyboards with actions simulating their acoustic counterparts and with integrated sound systems which are not integral to their attached or detachable console stands
3. Keyboards in which the sound system is integral to the stand/case in which they are housed (e.g., Yamaha's Clavinova series)
4. Keyboards intended for use with external sound systems (i.e., stage instruments)

Suggestion to get a subwoofer to improve feel from bass keys:

https://www.reddit.com/r/piano/comments/aden9h/yamaha_p515_current_best_option_available/

Yamaha P515 parts:

• Digital piano: $1,499.99
• LP-1 three-pedal assembly: $74.99
• Yamaha L515B Wooden Furniture Stand for P515B: $129.99
• Total: $1,705

Review sites:
Tim Praskins's AZ piano review blog, or PianoDreamers.com