Disklavier

Check again to get the right model number.  I do not know in what country 
you are purchasing this piano, but if it is in the United States, make sure 
this is not a "gray market" piano.  You would never be able to get parts or 
service.

A MarkII system does not have flash rom update; will only play 
double-density 720 floppy disks; and ESEQ and MIDI 0 files.

A MarkIIXG system has flash rom updates, uses high density 1.44 floppy 
disks, a memory disk equal to one floppy disk, an XG tone generator, a To 
Host port as well as MIDI In and Out ports, and plays ESEQ and both SMF 0 
and SMF 1 files.

A MarkIII system has everything the MarkIIXG has, but uses a newer 
technology solenoid system; comes with a CD player and speakers already 
installed; has a Silent Mode, has Smart Key and Piano Smart, and 16 memory 
disks built into the control box.

Looking at the subject line in your post, you say you are considering buying 
a DC3IIXG.  That is a proper model number if the serial number checks out.  
That would be a C3 grand piano with a MarkIIXG Disklavier on it.  If you 
like that piano, it is a very, very good deal at $24,500.  It would probably 
cost you at least $10,000 more for the same piano with a MarkIII system.

There is a reason the GH1B grand piano costs a whole lot less than a C3.  It 
has a very bright sound, and is almost impossible to tune the C3 to C4 
octave and the notes on either side.  This is middle C tuned to the C below 
it.  I believe this model is being discontinued as there is a new, 
redesigned stringing scale available in the same size.  I can't remember the 
new model designation.

The C3 grand piano, however, is one beautifully designed lovely sounding 
instrument!  Bigger is better when it comes to pianos.  The longer strings 
generate a better set of harmonics.

The DC3IIXG is clearly the better piano and has all the MIDI features you 
want.  A DGH1B with  MarkIII will give you more features (Silent Mode, A CD 
Player and Speakers, more memory, Piano Smart (recording your own or buying 
a piano performance that plays along with a commercially available audio CD 
from a music store).  However, those features will be at the cost of piano 
sound quality.

Good luck, and enjoy whatever you buy.


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: "jraziano <jraziano@...>" <jraziano@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Buying a DC3II-XG??? Help Please
>Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 20:32:55 -0000
>
>I strongly considering buying this piano knowing that it has
>the "older" mark II system in it.  (6'2" - NP98 - asking $24500 "new"
>from Yamaha dealer).
>The problem I am really having researching this model is that
>information on it is not available on the Yamaha website.  I know it
>does not have the silent system and the piano smart/smart key (not
>interested in these features anyway).
>Features that I do want - midi capability to record to cakewalk etc..
>(i believe it does this).  I guess what I am trying to figure out is
>that has there been any SIGNIFIGANT upgrades aside from the control
>unit that I should be aware of - abviously the dealer is not
>forthcoming if there is.  He claims that the optics, soleniods and
>machanics are exactly the same as well as the basic unit except for
>the integration of the CDrom and the features list above.  True
>statements?  I don't know.
>The question - should I get this piano OR get the DGH1BA (a 5'3" has
>the Mark III system 19,800).
>Help Help Help.
>Thanks.
>


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