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by pilgrim
19 Aug 2009, 23:45
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha SU7 and Petrof 135
Replies: 16
Views: 22967

Re: Yamaha SU7 and Petrof 135

Have you tried the Kemble? My wife played a K132 a few weeks ago. It was okay. The only Kemble they had that was decent, but not great. Yamaha SU7 should be vastly superior. My wife actually preferred the smaller Kawai K3 over the K132.
by pilgrim
18 Aug 2009, 01:06
Forum: Digital Pianos
Topic: Suitable digital piano for silent practice
Replies: 5
Views: 10024

Re: Does silent system compromise upright action?

Our needs: Premium upright (no room for grand) and Digital back-up. My wife is a classical pianist and piano teacher. Our main concern is finding a good upright that is not too much of a step down from our Yamaha C3. But we live in an apartment and also need something for night-playing, and figure l...
by pilgrim
17 Aug 2009, 20:04
Forum: Digital Pianos
Topic: Suitable digital piano for silent practice
Replies: 5
Views: 10024

Suitable digital piano for silent practice

So far this confirms my current thoughts... Buy the best acoustic we can and then get a DP (if/when necessary) for silent practice. That way, we don't mess with the regulation of the upright, especially when a silent system adds nothing to the value. So what a good inexpensive DP? So far, we like th...
by pilgrim
17 Aug 2009, 20:04
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Does silent system compromise upright action?
Replies: 8
Views: 17884

Does silent system compromise upright action?

So far this confirms my current thoughts... Buy the best acoustic we can and then get a DP (if/when necessary) for silent practice. That way, we don't mess with the regulation of the upright, especially when a silent system adds nothing to the value. Personally, I'm of the opinion that a piano teach...
by pilgrim
17 Aug 2009, 01:43
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Does silent system compromise upright action?
Replies: 8
Views: 17884

Does silent system compromise upright action?

I've been doing research on silent systems, and I keep hearing conflicting information. I'd appreciate feedback from those of you who have actual experience with these pianos. (Please specify piano and system.) Here's what I've heard: Some claim that the system affects the action for both silent and...