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I'm a beginner is looking to buy a digital piano. I'm really confused between these two models. The Casio has more features but I'm afraid that it sounds worse than the Yamaha. Any opinion or advice would be helpful.
I’m a complete beginner, not just with piano, but with music in general. Duolingo’s music lessons for kids got me interested. I had been looking for used keyboards on Facebook with no luck. Then, the day after I bought the FP-30X for $800 (including tax), I saw someone selling a CDP-S160 for $250, and it was in good condition too. That $550 difference is ~1/7 of my monthly take-home income, so it would’ve been nice to save it for other purchases. I’ve heard some negative reviews about the CDP-S160. I prefer tactile mechanical keyboards, but I think I might eventually get used to the cheap, light keys. Should I even bother to try the S160? Pretty sure it got stand and bench as well, which I still need to buy for my FP30X. I don’t have a lot of free time for piano, but I plan to spend around 30 minutes a day on either piano practice or a music theory class. After I get some basics music theory down, I want to also learn to play guitar. That said, the CDP-S160 does sound like a great deal to test the waters. Also, the FP-30X is already 4 years old since its release, and the previous model came out five years before that. So, the next Roland model might be coming soon, possibly a year from now, which could be a good time for me to upgrade from the CDP-S160. My economy brain is fighting with my monkey brain...I think I am starting to lean towards S160...
I've been wanting to learn the piano for a while now and my budget is around $500 for an entry level weighted 88 key model. I'm considering one of these 2 options. The problem is none of the stores around me have FP-10s in stock and I probably won't be able to try it hands on before buying the used one that I have my eye on. The Casio I could try in-store. Judging from online videos I think I like the Roland's sound slightly better. Which do you think would be the best option to go for? Or would you maybe suggest alternatives? Thanks in advance! 🙏