I needed a second piano for our vacation place. At home we have a Yamaha baby grand conservatorium piano which I really like.
The electronic piano was easy to assemble. Keyboard and legs are solid; as is the stool that came with it. The backboard is a little flimsy; for that price I would have expected something of a better quality. Although the keyboard is of a regular size; the piano itself is nice and compact. I like the piano sound. You can hear it best by using headphones; the piano speakers have a somewhat muffled sound. I have not hooked it up to a sound system, which probably would be better. The weighted keys feel like those of my baby grand and are very responsive. I use the piano voice mostly; but it has other voices, like organ, jazz organ, marimba, etc.
Overall, I am happy with my purchase. I expected a superior product for the price, and I believe that’s what is is.
Yamaha YDP165 Arius Series Digital Console Piano with Bench, Black, 88-Key
4.6 | 344 ratings
Price: 1799.99
Last update: 11-26-2024
About this item
Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) with synthetic ivory key tops add a tactile surface to the white keys, which absorbs finger moisture and prevents slipping.
CFX Stereo Sampling faithfully reproduces the sound of Yamaha's flagship CFX Full Concert Grand.
Rich, powerful sound provided by the tone escapement construction
3 Piano Style Pedals offer authentic sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal performance.
VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling) Lite technology makes the sound more like that of a real acoustic piano by reproducing the sophisticated string resonance of an acoustic piano.
Rich variety of built-in songs and intuitive operation with Smart Pianist app
Features for greater listening comfort when using headphones
CFX Stereo Sampling faithfully reproduces the sound of Yamaha's flagship CFX Full Concert Grand.
Rich, powerful sound provided by the tone escapement construction
3 Piano Style Pedals offer authentic sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal performance.
VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling) Lite technology makes the sound more like that of a real acoustic piano by reproducing the sophisticated string resonance of an acoustic piano.
Rich variety of built-in songs and intuitive operation with Smart Pianist app
Features for greater listening comfort when using headphones
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-2x8 Watt speakers is plenty for home use and still packs a punch (Lower registry will be felt in your chest at higher volumes) in a smallish 10x10 foot room.
- Despite what some youtube reviewers and piano forums say, GHS weighted keys provide a “close enough” approximation to an acoustic piano. I grew up playing on a $20k Schimmel baby grand and can tell you the key action is not the same, but it is absolutely close enough for novice / intermediate players.
- Looks great. Someone would walk into the room and know it was a piano, and not a digital keyboard.
- VRM Lite is exceptional and really does give the feeling of sympathetic vibrations.
- Won’t ruin relationships having to get friends and family to help you move it
- Piano sound is a 9/10 from the speakers, and a 11/10 with a good pair of headphones.
- Just expensive enough to be quality without breaking the bank. You are buying the best price to performance in this range.
- It is quite easy to forget you aren’t actually playing something with strings.
Cons:
- A lot of Digital Piano Forums and YouTube reviews paint the GHS and 8W speakers in a bad light which gave me crazy buyers remorse in the time between ordering and receiving the piano. Once I had assembled the piano and played on it for a while, all buyer's remorse melted away. I really like this piano especially in this price point.
When buying this piano keep in mind the following.
- The GHS key action is different than an acoustic, but isn’t bad, and will still feel lively and expressive.
- if you are a beginner or intermediate player the Keys will be just fine
- If you are an accomplished enough pianist to be held back by the GHS keyboard then why are you looking at entry level digital Pianos?
- The VRM lite is a wonderful feature and worth getting in the 145 over the 144
- It is easy to forget you are playing a digital Piano.
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