Disklavier

Thanks to all who advised with invaluable information.

I got in a day, what I was searching for weeks!!! Haha.

Thanks again...I probably need another few weeks to digest all these 
information :)

BTW, I'm located in Singapore...probably a 'speck' in terms of 
market size vs America. That's why we don't have much information & 
support over here...even the local Yamaha showrooms carry a grand 
total of about 10 to 20 Pianosoft disks combined!!! :( I just 
visited their showrooms...no sign of Mark IV yet :(

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <thecarolb@...> 
wrote:
>
> My concern is that you do not buy a gray market
> Disklavier because you will NOT be able to get parts in
> the U.S.A. should you have a problem.  Whatever you
> buy, write down the serial number and call Yamaha to
> make sure the instrument was made for sale in the
> U.S.A. market.  Not to engage in shameless self
> promotion, but there is all kinds of information about
> buying used and new Disklaviers on my website:
> www.carolrpt.com as well as a description of what a
> gray market units are.
> 
> Basically, the older the model you buy, the more hoops
> you will need to jump through to do many things that
> the later models do.  Although a DCD1 or a DSR1 can be
> purchased to ($1295 each) to upgrade most units to a
> MarkIIXG capability, it also takes a new memory board
> ($300) on many models to upgrade to NEAR the capability
> of a MarkIII.  Full featured MarkIII units have
> transposable audio that allow you to play Yamaha
> pianosmart disks along with older CDs that were not
> recorded at the standard internation pitch of A440 hz.
> Even after adding the DCD1, DSR1 and a new memory board
> to older models, you are still limited to playing those
> piano smart disks that match prerecorded CDs that were
> originally recorded at A440 hz.
> 
> Used Disklaviers, like used cars can be a good value.
> Since Volkswagons never perform like Mercedes, you need
> to make sure the selection fits your wants.
> 
> Carol Beigel
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "alfredcss" <jcss@...>
> To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 6:34 AM
> Subject: [disklavier] Types of Disklaviers & Disks
> 
> 
> > Hi, I'm new here. Would like to start with some basic
> questions.
> > Tried going through the site...see most of the issues
> are pretty
> > advanced, so would really appreciate your patience to
> help me with
> > some basic stuff.
> >
> > i. What's the cost of the DCD1?
> > ii. Does it make Pianosoft Plus/Smart CDs to be
> playable on older
> > disklaviers, or make 1st Gen Disklavier become XG?
> >
> >
> > 4. I should be ordering a used disklavier 121 or
> 131cm height within
> > a week, imported from Japan. Any advice?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
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