Kawai ''Anytime'' series and other silent systems,good?

[paris]

as i previously stated in one of my last posts, i've decided to buy a grand, to be more accurate kawai RX-2.
since i've always had problems with neighbours, model RX-2 AT (Anytime) looks just like perfect solution, better then 'normal' RX-2.

so i have few questions..

does someone has experiences with generally all silent systems?

does it make any difference having digital components in my accoustic piano? i'm not very familiar with those systems, so when i hear 'digital' in the same sentence as accoustic grand, i'm doubtful a bit..am i wrong?

how long electronics in silent series last and if something goes wrong, can my tuner easily fix it?

buying a grand is really tough job hehe 

thanks in advance for your inputs..

[zheer]

  Think what are my options, you have a neighbour that does not want to hear the sound of a piano early in the morning and late at night. So having a piano that can be silenced is great to avoid trouble.Now if i were in your position i would do a number of thing, firstly i would rent the piano for however long is possible, a month max. Secondly i would compare the sound and touch of the piano with a normal accustic piano, if they are similar that would be perfect. Thirdly prior to buying the piano i would consult a piano tuner and ask him or her the cost of maintenance, if it is more than usuall you could take that into consideration.
   Now thinking way back i remember playing on a Yamaha piano with an electronic device, it was fine just like a normal piano. Remeber once the piano is out of the piano show room , the price drops straight-away, so the rent idea might be a good idea.
   Best wishes.

[quantum]

If you want a silent piano, I'd suggest buying a digital for night practice and a regular grand for normal practice.  In such case you won't have to worry about extra mechanisims in your piano, plus you have a protable to take with you to gigs.  It may even be cheaper than instaling a silent system. 


So have you exhausted all possiblity of repairing your current piano to an acceptable level? I somewhat remeber reading you have a larger grand than the RX-2. 

[paris]

If you want a silent piano, I'd suggest buying a digital for night practice and a regular grand for normal practice.  In such case you won't have to worry about extra mechanisims in your piano, plus you have a protable to take with you to gigs.  It may even be cheaper than instaling a silent system. 


So have you exhausted all possiblity of repairing your current piano to an acceptable level? I somewhat remeber reading you have a larger grand than the RX-2. 

thanks zheer and quantum for your replies.

nope, i have upright, yamaha V124. now i want to switch it for grand RX-2. i was thinking a bit more, and decided to go with normal accoustic grand. it's cheaper, and on the other hand i don't have really good opinion about electronics in my piano. i mean, electronic can break after a year or two, and what am i going to do then? this is cheaper solution and i'm going for it.
 
thanks anyway 

[quantum]

thanks zheer and quantum for your replies.

nope, i have upright, yamaha V124. now i want to switch it for grand RX-2. i was thinking a bit more, and decided to go with normal accoustic grand. it's cheaper, and on the other hand i don't have really good opinion about electronics in my piano. i mean, electronic can break after a year or two, and what am i going to do then? this is cheaper solution and i'm going for it.
 
thanks anyway 

Ahh, think I had you confused with someone else. 

Do you already have an RX-2 picked out, or is just that one of the ones on your list?

[paris]

well, thats the only one i can afford myself. my parents don't have money for something more expensive-so i guess i don't have much choice, besides i really like kawais. my friend has RX-2 and its absolutely wonderful instrument for that price.
i'm staying away from yamahas-bitter experience.

[zheer]

i'm staying away from yamahas-bitter experience.

  The electronic Yamaha are very good, i've had one for 14 years still works well. However the accustics Yamahas are generally bad, infact i remember once playing on a very expencive Yamaha at Harrods in london , the thing costed £ 75.000 ie $ 150.000, it still sounded bad for the price.
  Dont worry one day you will have a stainway.

[paris]

  The electronic Yamaha are very good, i've had one for 14 years still works well. However the accustics Yamahas are generally bad, infact i remember once playing on a very expencive Yamaha at Harrods in london , the thing costed £ 75.000 ie $ 150.000, it still sounded bad for the price.

i believe you, digital yamahas are great, although quite expensive while i also tried kawai which had nicer sound and touch wasn't too different from yamahas. but much cheaper.for endurance, i can't say because haven't bought it.

also true about that yamaha you metioned, i agree with you. for 150.000$ it doesn't give what it should.
as i child i used to like yamahas very much, but now i think their sound is too bright and...just doesn't sounds nice

Dont worry one day you will have a stainway.

yeah possibly.

if i marry descendant of bill gates.