Yamaha P105 vs Casio PX-750?

Question

I am so stuck right now
They both are great pianos but IDK what to choose

---The one thing the P105 has that the 750 DOES NOT have is the HEADPHONE JACK!!! :( SO Useful when I am playing it late at night.

---You would never hate the BEAUTIFUL DESIGN on the 750 plus the cheap price.

I heard that Casio has heavier keys than Yamaha... Well that is not a problem at all. It just need to have a realistic feel

-I want a realistic sound on my piano.
-I want good specs on my piano.
-Realistic feel when pressing keys
-Texture of keys does not feel plasticky

They both have similar specs but I did not go much in detail.

If I get the P105, I will get the furniture stand ($100) plus, the 3 pedal that goes with the stand ($75). $600+$100+$75=$775 (Similar to PX-750 price)

Thanks.

Answer 1

You've misread the specs. The Casio PX-750 has TWO headphone jacks, one for the student and one for the teacher. That's an advanced feature. You can run one out to an amplifier or recording device and use the other for monitoring. If you like the Casio, go for it. The Casio action is heavier than the Yamaha, but that's not a big deal. All electronic pianos under the $2000 mark will have plastic keys. They don't start putting laminates on wooden keys until you spend much more money. They are slightly textured and don't feel like cheap plastic, if that's what you mean (but they don't feel like ivory either). The PX series are student instruments, but they are not toys.



As for sound, the most modern ePianos are as realistic as an electronic can get. Yamaha and Casio use different samplings when they build their program files, but both are very realistic, especially when you put them through an external keyboard amp. The limiting factor is the on-board speakers which are always too small and light. Plan for a good keyboard amp in the future, no matter what you buy. An external amp also gives you additional EQ functions to help dial in the sound you want. A PX-750 through a Roland keyboard amp can sound so much like a grand piano it would fool just about everyone except our own Mr. Jones.



Personally, I'm a fan of the Yamaha action, but If you like the Casio it's a fine instrument for the money. If there's any way for you to play both first, that's the best way to go.



P.S. Always shop for bundles. They are the way to go in the electronic music world. Don't buy pieces if you can help it. Pieces just mean more profit and less cash in your wallet. You can probably afford an amp if you find a good bundle. Seriously, $75 for the pedals? They're worth about fifteen bucks. The markup in this business is almost criminal.

Answer 2

Casio Privia Px-750

Answer 3

Yamaha P105

Answer 4

P-60, but it's discontinued. Find a P-95. Better samples, more polyphony.

Answer 5

YAMAHA is always superior**