Hi, i am a beginner just starting out. I currently play on a super old Yamaha YES (Yamaha Education Series) keyboard and looking to get a full 88 key one.
Currently I found a Yamaha P125a for $670CAD used. Then at Costco they have the Casio CSF-1, which is just the CDP S110 with the bench and stand in a bundle, for $525+tax CAD (~$593CAD)
My budget is tight as my current keyboard still works, but the extra $70 seems worth it? (I dont plan on selling my current keyboard as it belongs to my parents)
Has anyone tried both and know what the differences are? Torn between spending the $70 on something used but possibly much better or saving that money and buying new.
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Which one would be better for a complete beginner? And please don't recommend anything beyond these two! These were from what I looked up the best in my price range.
I watched a lot of reviews of them and some comparisons but that didn't really sway me to one over the other. So I would appreciate some advice.
Which one to buy for intermediate level-high school piano student
Yamaha: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-88-Key-Weighted-Digital-Sustain/dp/B07BSM7PFL/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3APFJB2L64ZX3&keywords=yamaha+p125&qid=1637970753&qsid=137-4748484-6572736&sprefix=yamaha+%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-3&sres=B07BSM7PFL%2CB07HFVFTK1%2CB07C9QM478%2CB07GB1NCB8%2CB07CYJ8QNP%2CB07G9Y9QYY%2CB07G2JNFRJ%2CB01LY8OUQW%2CB07DL1TLVB%2CB092FNDRL8%2CB07FPT6LZW%2CB01M1322CZ%2CB08RNFJ98M%2CB084S6Y6V3&srpt=KEYBOARD_INSTRUMENTS
Casio - Px-s1000 with. bundle
https://www.amazon.com/Casio-PX-S1000-Privia-Digital-Console/dp/B07X3191QY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=1GCCROFEQ55CS&keywords=casio+px-s1100&qid=1637971033&qsid=137-4748484-6572736&sprefix=casio+px%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-4&sres=B09GGB1863%2CB07X3191QY%2CB07Z8G8WY7%2CB07N4MXR77%2CB07N5HYJ6K%2CB074FTTTMZ%2CB08F5JXNFF%2CB08DP49PRL%2CB074FTLNK3%2CB07N56D7JM%2CB088P7Q7WW%2CB078WMTLKD%2CB0130VVOOG%2CB07WZVXCVQ&srpt=KEYBOARD_INSTRUMENTS
Casio Px-s1100
https://www.amazon.com/Casio-88-Key-Digital-Pianos-Stage-PX-S1100RD/dp/B09GG8SCBF/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1GCCROFEQ55CS&keywords=casio%2Bpx-s1100&qid=1637971033&qsid=137-4748484-6572736&sprefix=casio%2Bpx%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-3&sres=B09GGB1863%2CB07X3191QY%2CB07Z8G8WY7%2CB07N4MXR77%2CB07N5HYJ6K%2CB074FTTTMZ%2CB08F5JXNFF%2CB08DP49PRL%2CB074FTLNK3%2CB07N56D7JM%2CB088P7Q7WW%2CB078WMTLKD%2CB0130VVOOG%2CB07WZVXCVQ&srpt=KEYBOARD_INSTRUMENTS&th=1&psc=1
Hi all, I hope this isn’t an overkill post, but I’m having trouble deciding between the P125 and the S360. I’ve played for a while but haven’t in a few years and want something to get back into it. I’d mostly stick to piano and epiano patches, but I would enjoy having some additional sounds and synths to noodle around on.
The Yamaha is able to connect to VSTs pretty easily due to the audio interface where the Casio is not, but it has plenty of sounds to choose from (although quality may not be there). Action seems pretty comparable with both and price is pretty close from my local shops/online. The Casio might be a tad cheaper. Polyphony isn’t an issue for either. The casio just came out this year while the Yamaha was released in 2017 or 2018 - is something going to replace the 125?
Anyway, anything that I’m missing that could sway one way or the other? I don’t plan on recording or gigging. Thank you for your help!
I’m in the market for a new keyboard and I’ve narrowed it down to these two. Which one is better as far as features as well as action and sound realism?
Hi all, I hope this isn’t an overkill post, but I’m having trouble deciding between the P125 and the S360. I’ve played for a while but haven’t in a few years and want something to get back into it. I’d mostly stick to piano and epiano patches, but I would enjoy having some additional sounds and synths to noodle around on.
The Yamaha is able to connect to VSTs pretty easily due to the audio interface where the Casio is not, but it has plenty of sounds to choose from (although quality may not be there). Action seems pretty comparable with both and price is pretty close from my local shops/online. The Casio might be a tad cheaper. Polyphony isn’t an issue for either. The casio just came out this year while the Yamaha was released in 2017 or 2018 - is something going to replace the 125?
Anyway, anything that I’m missing that could sway one way or the other? I don’t plan on recording or gigging. Thank you for your help!