So, after having an interesting economics talk with my parents, i've finally decided to get a DP. I'm not too good at playing it, YET.
so, after looking at my local music store, ive narrowed my choices to 3 of them,
The Yamaha CLP320
The Casio PX720
and The Korg LP350

Now, I need serious yet intelligent advice on which one to get.
which one gives the best feeling + sound + endurance?
Thanks in advance for your help!
=)

So you have already figured out you want to spend that much. In each of the three cases you can get the same sound and key feel for considerably less money (For example the Korg 250 is identical to the 350 except for cosmetics)

With your $1000+ budget it's hard to buy a "bad" digital piano. It comes down more to personal preference and opinion.

What I'd do is play each of them enough until you can describe the differences in the feel of key actions. If you can't write cear descriptions of each, you don't know enough to deside. Do NOT judge them by specifications.

Same for the sound. The Yamahas and Rolands are very different and you should be able to describe the sound why you like one better.

Also it would be good if you could say why you don't like some other DPs. For example why pick the CLP320 over the YDP160 or the P155? And why are there no Rolands or Kawai on your top picks? Do you not like them.

Bottom line is that no one here can say what you might like or not until they get to know a lot more about your and your options what level you are at currently an so on. At your price point there is not "best" there is only a "best match to your needs and taste.

If you ask me and I were buying for myself I'd maybe want to wait for the Yamaha CP5 or CP50 and try those.

Casio PX-720 has been replaced with the 730 which is a significant advance...better action and sound chip etc. Personally I would look closely at the Yamaha P155 unless it needs to be furniture.

Good luck,

Steve

I ended up with the Korg LP 350. Great blend of form and function, and good sound/feel to boot. Now, sound and feel are purely subjective considerations, so play each one and see how it feels and sounds to you. I had the advantage of testing most of the DPs I looked at in showrooms packed with acoustics for comparison. I felt the Korg had the most comparable feel to the other pianos in the showroom. It's considered to be on the heavier side of DP actions, but that didn't bug me. It's very playable. Sound? Being new to playing, I don't know that you've yet developed an ear for what sounds "real" or not. Again, test driving in a room with other acoustics helps. Also, if you have a *good* set of headphones, bring them along to test each one. That will give you a consistent baseline against which to pit one DP against the other.

Later,

K

So, I've already made my choice. It's going to be the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-320.
Going to the store in about 2 hours.
Thanks for the advice!

BTW, since I'm from Mexico, there aren't as many options as I'd like, no Rolands or Kawais in the store.. and well, i like to touch and test what i buy. .

One more thing,
I have a MacBook, with GarageBand and its lessons and everything.
What kind of MIDI cable should i get?

Most of them look alike. THey are a log cable with a plastic bump about the size of a mouse in the middle. One ane is USB and other was two round MIDI connectors. Get whaich ever brand has LEDS inside the plastic bump that way you can see if data are being sent. About $39

Most of these are plug and play with the Mac, no drivers or other software required. The cable I use is called "Uno". I don't know if it is the best as I only have one.

The Piano lessons built into the Mac are very introductory. So you may want to pick up a "method book" while at the store.