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Yes, I try, but its so difficult! I always was the type of person to rely on other peoples opinions.
I like the RX Sounds but I like the quick Yamaha C action.
Any other brands that you'd recommend? What should I look for in a used?

My personal favourite at this price range is Vogel 180T, but its above your budget (20kish)... and im not sure if you can find them in Edmonton, you may have to look at Vancouver...

For me Yamaha and Kawai are the best below 20k mark..and they are neck and neck..
I would take the tone i like better.. Kawai's action are among one of the best, spend some more time at the dealer showroom see if you can adjust to it.

The other option would be a brand new Hailun grand...they are highly regarded, awards winning Chinese made piano (i think they beat Yamaha and Kawai in a recent dealer's choice award)... for the money you can get a bigger piano. Check around see theres dealer carry them, or Nobert from this forum can give you a tour at this showroom in Surrey

The under 20 k is the perhaps most contested braket of the entire piano market today.

It's the range where some makes are restricted by manufacturing cost to entry level [or slightly above..] whereas others are not.

It's for everybody in the market to find out which piano exactly belongs to which category.

A very different landscape these days...

Norbert

Well, I like the sound of Kawai but the action is pretty heavy. How is it one of the best if it's so heavy? The light Yamaha actions seems better for quick pieces.

Jason,

The weight of any action or "touch" is a personal preference. There is no "better" or "best." A pianist's technique is as variable as a piano action.