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Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO

Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO

2003-07-10 by sjhart110110

I've searched the archives for threads on the differences between 
the "regular" and PRO models.  Can't find much.  The only PRO that I 
played was a S6 which sounded much better!  Wonder why?  Anyway, can 
someone tell me if there is a significant difference between these 
models?  I'm going to use the piano to record (myself) as well as 
use for composing.  Thank you!  SJ

Re: [disklavier] Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO

2003-07-12 by Carol Beigel

Of course you liked the S6!!!  We have one here our local dealers concert 
piano stable and I personally think it is the best sounding piano I have 
ever tuned!  There is a Huge difference between a C6 and an S6, and the 
difference is much more than the price!!!  But what you heard was the 
difference in pianos, not Disklaviers.  Unfortunately I have never seen a 
handmade S series in anyone's home.

Disklaviers (the computer) are installed on the full range of Yamaha pianos. 
The Pro Disklaviers are capable of much finer nuance in Recording and 
Playback.  I can't imagine a more perfect combination of piano and 
Disklavier than an S6 with a Pro.  I can only imagine along with images of 
Mt.Everest how high the price might be on something like that combo!  Not 
even Steinway can compete in that league!


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: "sjhart110110" <sjmu@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO
>Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 04:08:01 -0000
>
>I've searched the archives for threads on the differences between
>the "regular" and PRO models.  Can't find much.  The only PRO that I
>played was a S6 which sounded much better!  Wonder why?  Anyway, can
>someone tell me if there is a significant difference between these
>models?  I'm going to use the piano to record (myself) as well as
>use for composing.  Thank you!  SJ
>

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Re: Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO

2003-07-25 by sjhart110110

I can't afford a s6Pro!  The retail price of a DC3APRO vs a DC3A is 
about $8,000 more dollars.  Is it worth it?  The PRO model also does 
not have the sound system in it.  If I could try both the models, I 
could play the same piece on both and then hear how they sound.   
Any opinions of folks who have done this type of comparison?  Thank 
you.  SJ



--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@h...> 
wrote:
> Of course you liked the S6!!!  We have one here our local dealers 
concert 
> piano stable and I personally think it is the best sounding piano 
I have 
> ever tuned!  There is a Huge difference between a C6 and an S6, 
and the 
> difference is much more than the price!!!  But what you heard was 
the 
> difference in pianos, not Disklaviers.  Unfortunately I have never 
seen a 
> handmade S series in anyone's home.
> 
> Disklaviers (the computer) are installed on the full range of 
Yamaha pianos. 
> The Pro Disklaviers are capable of much finer nuance in Recording 
and 
> Playback.  I can't imagine a more perfect combination of piano and 
> Disklavier than an S6 with a Pro.  I can only imagine along with 
images of 
> Mt.Everest how high the price might be on something like that 
combo!  Not 
> even Steinway can compete in that league!
> 
> 
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@b...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "sjhart110110" <sjmu@m...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [disklavier] Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO
> >Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 04:08:01 -0000
> >
> >I've searched the archives for threads on the differences between
> >the "regular" and PRO models.  Can't find much.  The only PRO 
that I
> >played was a S6 which sounded much better!  Wonder why?  Anyway, 
can
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> >someone tell me if there is a significant difference between these
> >models?  I'm going to use the piano to record (myself) as well as
> >use for composing.  Thank you!  SJ
> >
> 
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Re: [disklavier] Re: Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO

2003-07-25 by Carol Beigel

For that kind of money, I would definitely try both the pro and the DC3A.  
The difference is in the recording.  The pro gives a much finer 
reproduction, however, to my ears, I have always thought the "regular" model 
was just fine, and like you observed, it also comes with a sound system and 
speakers.  Also, because the pro records more data, the song files are 
bigger - so big that a 3 movement piano concerto does not fit on one floppy 
or memory disk.

I always advocate the "try before you buy" plan!  The more information you 
have about what a instrument does, as well as what it does NOT do, can save 
regrets later.  It all comes down to what you plan to do with your new 
instrument.  There is none finer for professional recording than the Pro.



Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: "sjhart110110" <sjmu@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Re: Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO
>Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 04:15:46 -0000
>
>I can't afford a s6Pro!  The retail price of a DC3APRO vs a DC3A is
>about $8,000 more dollars.  Is it worth it?  The PRO model also does
>not have the sound system in it.  If I could try both the models, I
>could play the same piece on both and then hear how they sound.
>Any opinions of folks who have done this type of comparison?  Thank
>you.  SJ
>
>
>
>--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@h...>
>wrote:
> > Of course you liked the S6!!!  We have one here our local dealers
>concert
> > piano stable and I personally think it is the best sounding piano
>I have
> > ever tuned!  There is a Huge difference between a C6 and an S6,
>and the
> > difference is much more than the price!!!  But what you heard was
>the
> > difference in pianos, not Disklaviers.  Unfortunately I have never
>seen a
> > handmade S series in anyone's home.
> >
> > Disklaviers (the computer) are installed on the full range of
>Yamaha pianos.
> > The Pro Disklaviers are capable of much finer nuance in Recording
>and
> > Playback.  I can't imagine a more perfect combination of piano and
> > Disklavier than an S6 with a Pro.  I can only imagine along with
>images of
> > Mt.Everest how high the price might be on something like that
>combo!  Not
> > even Steinway can compete in that league!
> >
> >
> > Carol Beigel
> > crbrpt@b...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "sjhart110110" <sjmu@m...>
> > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [disklavier] Purchasing a new DC3A or DC3APRO
> > >Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 04:08:01 -0000
> > >
> > >I've searched the archives for threads on the differences between
> > >the "regular" and PRO models.  Can't find much.  The only PRO
>that I
> > >played was a S6 which sounded much better!  Wonder why?  Anyway,
>can
> > >someone tell me if there is a significant difference between these
> > >models?  I'm going to use the piano to record (myself) as well as
> > >use for composing.  Thank you!  SJ
> > >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*
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