Disklavier

I was visiting New York with my wife and daughter prior to Christmas.  Macys Dept Store in
downtown Manhattan had a number of the pro-models in stock.  So, if you really want to
experience the Yamaha Pro, treat yourself to a trip the the Big Apple.

SSanders@... wrote:

> In a message dated 1/27/2000 3:47:16 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> mfontana@... writes:
>
> << As for the Pro option,
>  I have yet to see a Disklavier Pro in person.  A prominent Yamaha dealer
>  shooed me away when I asked about it, saying that those models are never
>  displayed in stores and that "customers who truly require a Pro series
>  unit already know they need it so there is no need for a demo".  Well! >>
>
> Funny, I got a similar response at one of the local dealers near me. The
> dealer said he would never stock one of them. This in a city of 750,000. He
> also questioned why I would want one. Oh, well -- some just don't get it. I
> would definitely want to try out a Pro and compare it's abilities with my
> current Disklavier (DC6 Mk II) before I would ever agree to trade up and
> plunk down the serious chunk of change needed.
>
> I am also really attracted to the new Silent System feature on the newer
> Disklavier lines. Here's the blurb from the Yamaha website for those of you
> not familiar with this feature:
>
> "Built-in Silent System Offers Privacy and Aids Multi-Track Recording
> The proprietary Yamaha Grand Silent System adds a versatile new dimension to
> the DC6PRO. With the touch of a button, you can prevent the hammers from
> striking the strings, while generating real-time digital piano reproduction
> through headphones. Using 30 megabytes of memory, the digital piano even
> recreates the harmonic resonance that results from incremental use of the
> sustain pedal."
>
> The sampled grand sound sounded quite good to me on headphones when I tried
> it on one of the upright models. The idea of being able to practice on my
> Yamaha grand in the middle of the night without waking others, yet still
> having the acoustic piano touch response, is extremely appealing to me.
>
> If I was buying new, or if there truly was a trade-in option that didn't
> require as much cash as I've figured I would need to throw at it, I would buy
> a Disklavier Grand Pro with the Silent System. But until I hit the lottery,
> it's probably not in my future. I can dream, though.
>
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