Guys, I'm a beginner at best. All I remember is how to read notes and what a metronome is. I'm pretty sure I won't feel the difference, but I still want the best value for the money. So if it's worth the 200 EUR for YDP-162, well, fine. I'm not buying pianos every day.
I'm also considering the Kawai ES100, but I don't quite like it's plastic portable look. With stand and pedals it's around 900 EUR. Some excellent review though.
Also I hope the difference between the piano gloss and matt YDP-162 is purely cosmetic? The difference is 300 EUR!
@rowny -
I took note of your comment above and would share this...
Putting aside the technical differences between the GH and the GHS, the feel may or may not be an issue for you and the 200 EUR price difference is not insignificant (e.g., it could buy a LOT of music books and/or lessons!)
FWIW, a couple of years ago I bought my (adult) daughter a YDP-142 as a birthday present and she still absolutely loves it. She still plays it all the time, has friends over for sing-alongs, etc. The speakers in the YDP-142 are more than ample to fill her apartment with a nice sounding piano over the singing.
She is not a serious performing musician but really enjoys playing for her own relaxation and pleasure. So given your self-description, this model may be a good balance between price and performance for your needs. The additional 200 EU may not get you much of a difference in enjoyment.
Many of us on this forum are deeply into all this keyboard stuff and understandably our own preferences and priorities may not be the best roadmap for how you can best meet your own needs - especially if your piano playing will be more on the casual side.
Best wishes - OneWatt
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