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🎹 The Best Digital Pianos Money Can Buy: Yamaha, Kawai, Roland & More! 🎹Watch this [...]
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Welcome to another piano comparison blog. My name is Stu Harrison, and today we will [...]
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Hi everyone, and welcome to another piano review here at Merriam Pianos. Today we’re with [...]
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Today we’ve got two Roland portable digital pianos from the FP series that includes the [...]
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Today we’re comparing the Kawai CN29 digital piano, part of the CN series of pianos [...]
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Introduction The CN29 offers up a huge slate of features, and in 2019 was one of Kawai’s most popular digital pianos. It represents an interesting confluence of technology and value within their overall line-up. It’s the lowest price point where you get the RHIII action (triple sensor, escapement / let-off), the Onkyo architecture for its […]
Introduction The Roland F140R is a home digital piano with a wide range of features, sounds, and top-notch key action. It’s a true musical instrument that’s well suited to both beginners as well as intermediate hobbyists, and sure to wind up on thousands of musicians’ wishlists this year. It’s also an extremely affordable instrument given […]
Introduction The ES8 from Kawai, first introduced in 2016 and re-released in late 2019 with some minor engineering improvements, is one of the most well-liked digital pianos on the market today. It’s popularity stems from the RHIII action with triple sensor and let-off simulation, the unique and highly efficient onboard speaker systems, its extremely attractive […]
Introduction Kawai’s CN39 is the latest advancement in home digital piano technology, and represents the highest-level model with plastic key action. It’s equipped with a 4-speaker amplification system, GM2 soundbanks plus the Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound engine including the SK-EX Concert Grand Sample (the same type of piano found in concert halls, now comfortably in […]
Introduction The RD-2000 is the latest in the RD series from Roland – probably the world’s best-known stage pianos of the last 10 years along with Nord’s lineup, and a bench-mark for master controllers across the industry. It offers up a dual sound engine, giving full polyphony to it’s piano sounds; it has the Supernatural […]
Introduction Welcome to a video review and article on Casio’s Privia PX-160 digital piano, presented by Stu Harrison for Merriam Pianos. We’ll be discussing this high-value, entry-level piano that’s receiving use as a stage piano for professional musicians, as well as home-based starter instruments all around the world. It uses Casio’s Award-winning Tone Generator the […]
Introduction The Roland FP-90 is a premium portable piano that combines elements of a stage piano with performance enhancements like rhythm accompaniments, live mic effects, 3-band equalizer, high-quality onboard speakers, and available 3 pedal unit. It has emerged as a flagship piano for Roland and bench-setter in the category, competing head to head with Yamaha’s […]
Introduction Roland’s FP series has always been a trend-setting series of pianos. For portable, all-in-one units, the FP’s have consistently delivered the best actions, durable constructions, and reliable sound production for an affordable price tag. The FP series are used world-wide as both professional stage pianos and home use instruments. The FP-60 and FP-90 […]
Introduction Digital pianos continue to march forward in their quest to become more authentic, more durable, and more apt replacements for entry-level acoustic instruments. In 2019, it’s hard to think of two pianos that embody the technology and performance that are available to mid-range shoppers than Kawai’s CA-78, and Roland’s DP-603. Stu Harrison of Merriam […]
Introduction Roland’s FP-10 Digital Piano has quickly become the dominant entry-level digital piano in the market today, providing a stellar action (PHA-4 standard keyboard), class-leading piano tone from the Supernatural Piano Engine, light-weight portability, bluetooth midi, and an available keyboard stand (KSCFP10). The FP-10 picks up on where Yamaha’s P45 and Casio’s PX-160 left off, […]
