Rating: - LOVE <3 IT but there are things you should know
The quality is 5 stars and this unit will not disapoint you.
But here is what might.
As you may have already read this does come with a power supply. When I baught mine i got it without it and the unit only cost me about $170. While this bundle is nice i think they are charging you almost 30 bucks for the power supply.
ALso finding out from yamaha what powersupply they recomend is like pulling teeth (by hand).
There is a locking bolt on the bottum of this to attach it securly to a stand. NONE of the stands under $100 use this bolt they just sit the keyboard on rubber stubs.
STILL I 10000% recomend this unit and all in all what it has taken me to get a power supply i think the price hike here might be worth it.
Rating: - Great - but why the price increase?
Exactly what I wanted to brush up on my piano skills. I don't use all the extras (different instrument sounds, etc.), but they seem to work fine, too.
I bought this in March for less than $140. At the time of this review (two months later), the price is approx $280. Why the increase?
If the price stays high, then consider purchasing from Best Buy (and don't forget to get an adapter).
Rating: - advanced and fun product
The sound that comes from this unit is phenomenal. And the grand piano setting is really lovely; it really does sound like a grand piano - you won't be disappointed!
There is a teaching aspect to this unit that I have yet to be able to fully appreciate. Maybe I just need some easier songs? I haven't played the piano since I was a kid and I never got very far with my lessons. My skill is really at an elementary level, so I had to go out and buy a book to assist with catching me up - the learning programs on the Yamaha were too advanced for me to start with as a re-beginner.
Additionally, I purchased the stand and sustain pedal separately, and they both work perfectly with my unit. I also have yet to record or hook it up to my computer, so I can't comment on that feature yet.
Rating: - Nice Price, Nice Keyboard
I received this on Christmas as a gift from my mother-in-law. This is the first piano I've ever owned. I never took lessons and taught myself how to read sheet music. The tone is extremely nice and I love the touch response. I can play songs from "Unfaithful" by Rihanna to "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey and it sounds like the real deal.
The only complaint is that it has a 2-track recorder. Would be nice to have an 8 or 16-track. I'd even settle for a 4-track. Also, it can only hold 5 custom made songs. I'll need to get a cable to run to my computer so I can record to that instead.
Rating: - very enjoyable instrument
The keyboard is very enjoyable. All of the instrument voices are authentic-sounding. It was a good buy.
- LOVE <3 IT but there are things you should know
- Nice Price, Nice Keyboard