Disklavier

As to your question about whether the DSR-1 is better sounding than 
the XG unit , I would say that there should be no difference in the 
quality of the instrument sounds (referred to as `voices').  As 
information, the XG unit you are referring to is equivalent to 
sounds produces by a Yamaha MU50 tone generator. 

The DSR-1 has an internal tone generator that uses the 
same `wavetable' as the Yamaha MU50.  That is, both devices have 
identical high quality voice samples as both use the same method of 
tone generation known as `Advanced Wave Memory 2' (AWM2) and both 
devices are 32-note polyphonic and 16-part multi-timbral.

Appreciate that while the MU50 is a dedicated (standalone) hardware 
tone generator, the DSR-1 is a device specifically designed for use 
with a Disklavier (provides disk drive, playback of PianoSoft disks 
and Standard MIDI Files, Disklavier recording capability, etc.).

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Schelling" 
<jimschelling@a...> wrote:
> Thanks, Carol.  Yamaha's SRP for the DSR-1 is $1395. The local 
dealer
> claimed it was $1495 and would sell the unit to me for $1295. This 
would
> give my piano the ability to play "Smart Piano Soft" along with 
some
> commercial CD's.  Have you heard any of these?  Would the DSR-1 
give
> better sounds for the "synthesized" MIDI instruments?  Those 
coming from
> the XG unit are not always the best. I'm trying to justify 
spending the
> extra money for the DSR-1.  I would appreciate any input.
>  
> I don't think the dealer intentionally tried to mislead me, but he
> didn't tell me about other pianos in the DKV line, just the digital
> piano, and I went into the buying experience with 'eyes wide 
shut'.  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carol Beigel [mailto:crbrpt@b...] 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 6:43 PM
> To: dug
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] Re: DGA1XG (was reply...)
>  
> A DSR-1 retails for $1295 from a Yamaha dealer. For anyone ever 
buying a
> "specific" piano, ALWAYS write down the serial number of the unit 
you
> think
> you are getting!!!!  Having been in this business for over 25 
years I am
> familiar with the scenario whereby what the customer hears is not 
what
> the
> salespeople intended.  Salespeople can also be misinformed - 
especially
> when
> trying to piece together a "great deal" that just does not exist.
> Perhaps
> this dealership sold not only Disklavier, but PianoDisc or QRS as 
well.
> A
> newbie salesperson might not be aware that a Disklavier is ONLY 
factory
> installed.
> 
> I am happy that you are pleased with your purchase.  I doubt you 
got
> ripped
> off.  You have a new instrument with a terrific warranty.  You got 
a
> price
> you were happy with.  Perhaps they can also make you a good deal 
on the
> DSR-1!
> 
> Carol Beigel