Yamaha Vs Kawai models

[beethovensonata]

  Hey Piano streeters.  I am looking at purchasing a used but newer piano.  Some models I am considering are
A 1989 Mint Yamaha C5                         17K
A 2007 Kawai Rx-2                               16,999$
A Nice Yamaha C3                               17k\

My piano dealer is ordering a big kawai order.  He has a New Gx2 and gx3, I think that my piano fav out of the ones above is the C5.
What is your preference?
I know you are going to say, "Play them, make your own decision, theres now wrong way."

[awesom_o]

How big is the space in which the piano will be?  Are all of these pianos being sold by the same dealer?

[faulty_damper]

I would choose the RX-2 because of the action.  The action far surpasses even Fazioli's 10.5' concert grand.  I would never choose a Yamaha because of the inferior action.

[hfmadopter]

I would choose the RX-2 because of the action.  The action far surpasses even Fazioli's 10.5' concert grand.  I would never choose a Yamaha because of the inferior action.

And a unique crispness or clarity in the mid and upper treble that is impressive, surpassed by the Shigeru Kawais but still impressive. The RX2 is a nice size too, it will work in smaller or larger rooms at 5'10".

Really it depends on ones needs and how they feel about a particular piano though, not just a brand or model but that very piano physically. Off the top of my head I can say I favor the Kawai but if I played a nice C series Yamaha I might find that that is the piano for me. The thing is I would go out of my way to find the right Kawai but not the Yamaha.  I would seek out a nice RX but just happen upon the Yamaha.