Disklavier

The difference between the Pro models and the regular
Disklaviers is in the electronics, software, and
hardware.  The technology is totally different.  The
pianos are the same.  If you want a Pro, then trade up.

Carol Beigel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Youngblood" <carl@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:58 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Piano vs disklavier cost ratio


> A few questions.
>

> So I was thinking, why not retrofit a baby grand with
the pro disklavier functionality?
> Is this worth it?  Is the high cost of the pro models
more a function of the disklavier
> part or the actual piano hardware?  It seems like the
disklavier stuff shouldn't be much
> more expensive at the low end than at the high end.
In fact, I suspect that much of
> what you're paying for is the intellectual property
and not the physical electronics and
> hardware that are required.  Am I totally off base or
is this actually a good idea?
>
> Thanks,
> Carl