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Kawai CA5

Digital Piano from Kawai belonging to the Concert Artist series

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Published on 03/12/07 at 08:36
In order to play the piano, he has what it takes.

Level connections, it has everything I needed, line out, MIDI ...

UTILIZATION

Touch is a huge asset for me. Touches of wood and Hammer, no spring ... no equivalent in other brands even more expensive despite several months of prospecting, note that I did not linger on the models to more than € 5000 anyway.
The manual is necessary to enter the settings a bit forced, and yet my usual textbooks are unnecessary.

SOUNDS

Being an audiophile warned (concert and recital of classical, equipped with high-end stereo component-marantz_sacd_sa12s1 rega_mira-triangle_antal) I can say that the sound of grand piano is more realistic and good, at this level, the priority of a particular digital piano sound is a matter of taste, unless you type in digital pianos very high end (large touch or similar ..).
Of course the responsiveness / speed is just as good.

The resonance between the strings is very realistic too, just play two notes at a time or to use the pedal to realize it.

As for sounds, I only regret forgetting the xylophone much more fun than the "fourth electric piano" for example ... but it is secondary to me.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 5-6months and I'm delighted every day, and I put about as much time to make up my mind for this purchase, so I had ample time to test everything that is (Korg, Yamaha Clavinova, Roland, Casio ...) and for me the choice was obvious, only the price was blocking me until I found a good opportunity.
The Yamaha sound too cold / metallic touch is not bad but worse than the CA5.
I did the korg'm not retarded .. casio for it is the entry-level models that are interesting.
The sound level rolland (latest models), I found them pretty good but the feel was fishing.

To learn and play the piano, it is ideal, Of course I would spend to say it's the best ...
At this price, you do not pay unnecessary gadget, only the good touch, great finish and sound more than adequate.