Buying new digital piano

[blahblah1235]

hi fellow softies, just like what the title says i want to buy a new digital piano but am confused with which piano i should get, i was reading reviews and tried the Yamaha Arius YDP162 and Roland F120, i think the yamaha had a better piano sound but i enjoyed playing the roland more because of the keys i think and need advice on both pianos.
If you have any suggestions please list here, my budget is about 1300-1800, please list where i could get them or try them, thanks in advance!
If there's a really good deal that is 100 or 200 above my budget, which is 2k max, please list it as well because this will last me for a long time.
PS: I'm leaning more towards of the similarity and authentic sound of a G.P or at least a nice good acoustic piano.

Regards
Bryan

 

[SingHifi]

Dont bother about review (as I had learnt myself) go and test at those shops that sells various brands of Digital Piano. I am glad I made my choice by physically listen at the actual site. Those website review are bias.

 

[blahblah1235]

Dont bother about review (as I had learnt myself) go and test at those shops that sells various brands of Digital Piano. I am glad I made my choice by physically listen at the actual site. Those website review are bias.

any shops to recommend? except luther music, i've been there and they had really great service!

 

[SingHifi]

Play-By-Ear (at Bugis Village) also sells various brand of DP but they don't state their actual selling price on the web. You have to call them to find the actual offer price. I go LutherMusic because the price is clearly stated on their website and they sold me exactly the same price as advertised (no discount, but gave me a headphone so small bonus). Service is great the guy or the girl dont bug me and let me try all those piano. I had a P95 for a month plus so I have a baseline to compare against.
I did not have chance to try YDP-V240 or the CLP430 which Yamaha is now clearing stock in preparation I think for a new model. You can try all these Yamaha stores and perhaps you can give you thought??? I have never have the chance to try AP250 to the AP650.
BTW Cristori final clearance off discontinued model Casio AP220 this thursday - Sunday IT show 2013 at Marina Bay at SGD$ 999 so maybe you can feedback (not sure how you going to hear properly in such as noisy show). I did not go for it as I really wanted a nice piano sound and I have a SGD$ 2K budget so I bought what I like after hearing.

 

[blahblah1235]

strange, what do you mean yamaha is clearing stock in preperation for new model? that means a series is going to replace the 400 series or just the 430? what did you get ask well? i'm actually looking at a CLP 440 right now, but if they will have replacement soon for newer and better models i might as well wait. and luther's music service is definitely great, thumbs up!

 

[SingHifi]

That is only my personal guess. I saw someone locally trying to sell CLP430 at SGD$ 2,200 (bought in 2011 at SGD 2,660) but now the CLP430 brand new is SGD$ 2,100. That to me sounds like stock clearance now as it is a drastic price drop. In any case it is good value as the CLP is a higher series than the Arius range (good enough for me though).

 

[SilverBeast]

Are u looking for a new DP or a good DP? I would never have considered any of them if I was serious enough to own a good DP but on a limited budget. I'm not saying this because I'm currently selling a CLP280.

Seriously, remember - The combination of these qualities make up a good digital piano...good key touch...realistic piano sample...powerful amplification system!