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Topic: Yamaha clavinova or Yamaha YDP213  (Read 5991 times)

Offline freakyfrog

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Yamaha clavinova or Yamaha YDP213
on: August 30, 2008, 04:28:47 PM
Ok so recently I posted an article on buying digital piano closest to the sound of a real piano, and I'm down to 2 : a Yamaha YDP213 for 900 $ (https://musical-instruments.pricegrabber.com/digital-pianos/m/16384452/st=product_tab/) or a Yamaha clavinova for that same price.
Which on should I buy?

Offline keymoo

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Re: Yamaha clavinova or Yamaha YDP213
Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 08:35:09 AM
Buy the one you like.  ;)

Personally I prefer the Clavinova, esp. the CVP340.

Offline williamhhay

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Re: Yamaha clavinova or Yamaha YDP213
Reply #2 on: December 20, 2008, 10:20:46 PM
Clavinovas sound better than YDPs but as the previous poster said, ultimately it is down to personal preference!

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Offline lhorwinkle

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Re: Yamaha clavinova or Yamaha YDP213
Reply #3 on: December 24, 2008, 03:57:00 AM
Ok so recently I posted an article on buying digital piano closest to the sound of a real piano, and I'm down to 2 : a Yamaha YDP213 for 900 $ (https://musical-instruments.pricegrabber.com/digital-pianos/m/16384452/st=product_tab/) or a Yamaha clavinova for that same price.
Which on should I buy?
I haven't tried a YDP213.
I have tried several other midrange Yamahas.

Those with a GHE keyboard were okay.
Those with a GHS keyboard were not, IMO.

The YDP223 has the better GHE.
But you're looking at the YDP213, and I don't know anything about that one.

Offline johnswanson

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Re: Yamaha clavinova or Yamaha YDP213
Reply #4 on: February 05, 2009, 02:26:55 AM
The yamaha clavinovas and ydp213 are not in the same cabin I'm afraid. Rather than saying that it's ultimately a personal choice of feel, I'd say it's a choice of budget.

Ya know as always, with a fatter wallet, you can get a better keyboard in the world of yamaha digital pianos.
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Offline kindergartentante

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Re: Yamaha clavinova or Yamaha YDP213
Reply #5 on: December 22, 2010, 09:51:12 PM
Well - I would chose the CLP - a wonderful sound, good voices. Thats what you need. We have ours from www.klaviererfolg.de - very good page ! Greetings
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