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Hi, Can someone compare the v piano keyboard thumping vs the CA93/63. is it louder,quieter or more or less the same? thanks
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How many more of these threads are you going to start?
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We can settle this once and for all with a decibel meter ...
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We can settle this once and for all with a decibel meter ... And a robot arm applying equal velocity strokes to the keyboards - otherwise we wouldn't be objective, would we? ;-)
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And a robot arm applying equal velocity strokes to the keyboards - otherwise we wouldn't be objective, would we? ;-)
What was I thinking? How could I have left out the robotic arm?
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May I ask why you're so concerned about key noise? Unless you have people living downstairs who may complain about it (which can be a real issue), I really don't see a need to worry about it. Even when I play at low volume, the thumping of my [relatively loud] Kurzweil doesn't bother me. My recommendation is to always keep the keyboard's volume set as loud as practically acceptable, and adjust your touch. The softer you play, the less noise the keyboard will make. Except for my keyboard(s) -- it seems that they make more noise when the hammers come to rest, on the key let-off, so to speak. Still, the noise is minimized when playing with a light touch.
If you are concerned about downstairs neighbors, I don't know what to tell you. I have never heard of a 'quiet' weighted action. Any time you have little hammers whacking a support bar covered in felt, you will have thumping to some degree. As to which one is more quiet, you have to decide. Many people don't note this in the music stores, thus won't know which particular models are mechanically louder than others.
This issue is akin to "When I play my digital drum set, the sticks make noise when they hit the pads. How do I stop this?"
Being a musician has these drawbacks, and no instrument can truly be played 'silently'.
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Eitanseg1, the thumbing is a lot more obvious in the V-piano than in the CA93/63. KAWAI CA93/63 is actually the quietest keyboard I have ever played, Roland is one of the loudest.
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I've played the V-Piano and the HP-307 (both PHAIII) on a couple of different occasions - both with an without headphones.
It was a little while ago, however I do not recall being bothered by the sound of either instrument's keyboard action.
Kawai actions are widely regarded as being quiet, that much is true. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that Yamaha or Roland actions are loud. And if they are a little louder, I don't believe it's to the extent that playing enjoyment will be impaired.
But as always, this is just my opinion. You may feel otherwise - that's why it's important to play-test the instruments yourself.
Cheers, James x
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My experience testing side by side is that the new PHA-III keyboard from Roland sounds louder than the older PHA-II. It has a deeper, more obvious sound that could be annoying to others in your home at the same time.
The Kawai is the quietest of the big 3 and presumably the most realistic as well. If you are concerned about this, I would first choose a Kawai and then potentially a Roland with PHA-II. You also might want to look at the CP5 which has the new keyboard from Yamaha. I don't like it but some are very enthusiastic.
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This issue is akin to "When I play my digital drum set, the sticks make noise when they hit the pads. How do I stop this?"
ROFL! That was the post of the day!
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