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Hey, all! Thanks for some of the insight you helped with. I think part of my problem is that I have a hard time buying something fast. I have been shopping for my piano for almost a year now, so no one really would accuse me of rushing into things. I've shopped around, tried different brands. It's just a lot of money.

The price on the piano is $15,995. I'm not really done negotiating, but the dealer stated that as the price he could get me. It would push my budget quite a bit after taxes but it sounded like a good price on the RX-2, and I have been thinking that I would only be able to afford a used one in my price range. I can "afford" the quoted price, just not sure if I wanted to go quite that high.

I am a mom to five kids--five future musicians! My oldest (12) plays the violin and I enjoy so much being able to accompany her on her violin solos, or play piano/violin duets. My next two (ages 10 and 7) both play the piano. The younger two will when they can sit still a little longer. Right now I have a very old and out of tune console to play on--nothing inspiring about that! So, this (future) piano would get a lot of use for our family. I want something that will perform well for many years. So, that's a little about me. Thanks!

Mathmom,

Two kinds of math here.

On the piano price, unless there's some funny stuf (damaged goods, sideways deal with no factory warranty, short-term rental to a maximum security penitentiary) the price per se is a no-brainer.

The other math is the stretch to make it work with a family of five kids. Only you can do that math.

I guess the pain of the stretch would be measured against how much you and your playing kids like this particular piano. You've been shopping a while. How does this piano stack up against all the others you've tried out?

Finding and affording the "perfect" piano is such a wearisome, but thrilling process. I have a love/hate relationship with my piano on at least a quarterly basis. I have a LOVE/LOVE relationship with my piano teacher's Yamaha concert grand, and another friend's Bosendorfer 225. But, I only get to play those two pianos about once a week or so... doubtless, I would start having fickle moments with those if I had them every day.

If the OP and her kids really like the Kawai RX2 Blak, they should jump on it. The price, as others have said, is a no brainer. And, the improvement over an old worn out console piano will be immense!

I spent 1 week piano shopping. That was a few months ago and since then I've been reading this PWPF learning about pianos I never tried. I knew I wanted a piano. I found what I liked. I thought about the pricing and decided it was a good deal. So yea, I agree with turandot here. I'm still very satisfied with the instrument. If only I could play more than 10 minutes a day, sigh.

In fact I got a Kawai too so I think mathmom should totally just go for it The price (now that we got it out of her) is totally awesome especially for a BLAK. I had thought only the non-BLAK remaining stock were going through firesales.