Beginner player in the market for his first piano, I’m trying to get a comparison of the value between these two pianos. I will use it for practicing at home and as music production midi input.

A Yamaha p225 is 1018 CAD total (tax included) brand new. No piano stores near me have it used. Checked it out in store and I liked the action on it.

A Yamaha p125 is around 750 ~ 800 CAD or so on facebook market used with a stand. Closest piano store to me that has it is 40 minutes away and I’d rather not make the trip if I don’t have to.

I have somewhere to put it already although the positioning is a bit awkward for my legs (I rented a Roland FP10 for a month to see if I’d like it and it worked well enough for me).

Is the p225 worth the 200 ~ or so price increases against the p125? I read and watched YouTube reviews and people are saying the CFX on the p225 is a huge upgrade over the p125, and that the sound on the 225 is clearer and stronger. However people are also saying a downside to the 225 is that the speakers are at the back instead of the top. I don’t have a strong enough ear to make a distinctions between the quality in a YouTube video, and all the videos recommend going in stores and checking out both (which I would like to avoid if I can). People list spec differences as well, but I’m not experienced enough to be able to gauge the value of the difference between the specs of the two pianos.

Would love some insight from anyone more experienced than me. Thanks

https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/p_series/p-225/index.html

https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/pianos/p_series/p-145/index.html

A bit thinner than the predecessors (13.3cm) due to the more compact GHC (Graded Hammer Compact) key action. It is claimed that it "reproduces the playing comfort of its predecessors in every way", not sure if this is the best thing to promise, not so fond of the predecessors' key actions, the recent GT-S action in the lower CLP line feels better to me. I hope the key pivot didn't get as short as in the Casio PX-S for compactness' sake... It should take a few weeks until they hit the stores before one can tell. The speakers seem to be rear-facing. Some stores are already taking preorders, of course at a substantial price hike.

Hi all!

I used to play piano when I was younger, and haven't been playing at all for quite a few years. I've been looking for a digital piano due to space constraints, and because I'd like the ability to play/practice without disturbing people especially at night.

I'm looking at the P115 due to value for money, but is the sound quality (I'm actually not that interested in the other voices) and the key action worth the $1000 increase in cost? Also, what is the estimated lifespan of a digital piano, and is it repairable if it does spoil sometime in the future?

Open to other suggestions as well :)

I don't like Rolands because the keys feel artificially heavy. I prefer Yamaha. Sound quality, features, fancy tricks, that's irrelevant. I'm not planning concerts. All that matters is the physical feel of the keys. Would you say the P-225 offers a better physical feel of the keys, or is the difference only about sound quality?

I Bought my 225 almost 2 weeks ago and used it on several gigs, here’s what I’ve discovered:

PROS: -Action very similar to my CP-300(while not the same, there is a $2900 price difference). -Very Good Organ, E. Piano and Clavi/harpsi patches. -Impressive VRM and vibration feedback from the speakers. -clean CFX sound if you EQ it Right. -it’s 25lbs come on…

CONS: -The Output signal is kind of weak, I have to put the volume at about 3/4 of max to get a good signal on a board(luckily it doesn’t distort at high output levels like my old CP-4) -The internal EQ is probably the biggest problem I have. On the board(no EQ edit on the piano) You have to pull alot of the low end and push alot of highs to be able to hear intricacies in finger work. -The keys bottom out hard. I’m a hard player, my CP-300 is as previously said, a similar action, however, when the keys hit bottom on my CP, there is almost a cushion they hit as to not be so clacky(for lack of a better word). With the 225 however there seems to be no such cushion, it feels like plastic hitting plastic. I will say the $1500 P515 has the same problem so i’ll stick with the one thats half the price…

As for the people complaining about the speakers being front facing, i’m always playing through a system on a stage so i can’t hear them anyway. For in home use their alright if you turn on wall EQ. They’re definitely better than the onboard speakers of some older models. And for eeeveryone bitching about the GHC, I feel almost zero difference between GHC and GHS besides a microscopic difference in weight.

Overall, great gig piano and a great in house Piano for Beginners. Yamaha could make some tweaks for future models but for the Price I say It’s well worth it.