Disklavier

Disklaviers are not installed in U3s anywhere that I
know of.  Did you inquire about a special order?
Sometimes that is possible.

The Record system is superb only on a Disklavier.  Both
PianoDisc and QRS systems admit their record systems
are only accessories and not meant to capture a true
piano performance.  Same goes for Baldwin.

I have never really sensed much of a difference between
a U1 and a U3, so my suggestion is that you request the
dealer to have the U1 properly tuned and voiced and
then see if you like it.  Installing a PianoDisc (or
QRS) system into a U3 involves cutting a slot in the
keybed.  On some pianos, there is a problem with the
keybed sagging later on and messing up the action
regulation.

The other reason DKVs are probably not installed in
taller uprights has to do with physics.  The hammers
must hit the strings at 1/8 the speaking length of the
string. On a U1, the piano action sits directly on top
of the keys.  If you add 3 inches to string length,
then you need to mount the piano action higher using
taller capstans.  Most taller capstans are wooden
dowels and they may not hold up well being played by
solenoids.  If you do go with a player installed in a
U3, you will need to be very careful about the velocity
of the MIDI data not damaging wooden dowel capstans.  I
tuned a German-made upright today that had metal caps
covering the wooden capstans, so that may be a work
around.

You definitely have a quandry.  Is there a grand piano
you like as well?

Carol Beigel



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Barrett" <keith@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 5:35 PM
Subject: [disklavier] U3 in disklavier?


> Hi
>
> Still having problems in deciding whether to go with
disklavier or
> pianodisc so, one final problem.
>
> Today, I played a u1 and a u3.  I know I can get a
disklavier in u1 or du1
> but the u3 had so much more about it.  Those extra 10
cm in hight really
> seemed to make a difference.
>
> The shop told me that they cannot get a u3 disklavier
so, is that just in
> the uk or are they not made?
>
> Also, if they are not now in u3, are there any older
ones in the u3
> format?
>
> I am not sure that I could live with a du1 having
played the u3.  The
> action was so much more responsive and I found that
the bass in the U3
> was so much better.
>
> So, I am wanting the technology of the disklavier
with the u3
> performance.
>
> Is it out there?
>
>
> Keith
>
> - -
>
> Keith Barrett
>
>
> gw4nby
>
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> South Wales
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