Disklavier

Hi All,

Just thought I should at least find out.

Local authorised Yamaha dealer only carries the DU1A (talking abour 
Uprights only) at RRP of US$11.5k, bargainable to US$9k for the 
display set.

Read in the Yamaha Corporation of America website that there are 2 
Uprights available, DU1A and MX116. Would really appreciate it if 
you can advise the RRP as well as the 'market obtainable price' for 
these 2 models.

Is there any 'remote' possibility of exporting one of these models 
to Asia? I've read that gray models are exported from Asia to 
America. What if its the other way round?

BTW, I've further gone thru' tonnes of information on this site & 
they were very informative & useful.

Thanks again :)


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "alfredcss" <jcss@...> wrote:
>
> 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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