Disklavier

Hello All,

I am a newbie to both this list and piano ownership.  

Today, while on a piano shopping adventure, I came across an MX100B 
from a very reputable dealer in the area.  It appears to be in 
excellent condition with alleged limited use over the years (one 
owner, home use, originally sold by same dealer).

Anyway, the going price is $5,995 which includes some sort of a midi 
interface unit as well (not the DSR1 which I have seen mentioned in 
some posts).

1.  What are general thoughts on this model?  
2.  Does the price point seem reasonable? 
3.  Is the MX100B now considered a TRS80 in a Pentium world?

I have read about some of the shortcomings such as 720k diskettes 
and converting files to a proprietary format.  I can live with that 
but I do want to make sure that it does and will continue to have 
available a wide and complex variety of composures.  Would hate to 
discover that it is too old or slow in terms of processing to play 
top quality music or that 720k simply does not offer enough disc 
space. 

Other options, for more money would be a Story & Clark with 
Pianomation installed.  I am a bit aprehensive about the lesser 
known brands.  They also had a used 41" Steinway (no player 
installed) but I suspect I liked that mostly based on the name.

Thanks for bearing with me, this is a whole new world I am entering 
as the kids approach the age of piano lessons.  Heck, maybe I will 
pick up on my own lessons from 20+ years ago.  But yes, it is nice 
to have the player installed so that "someone" in the house can play.

Best Regards,

Mike I.

Hi,
I was in the same boat as you a few years ago. I do not play the paino
myself but my daughters were going to take lessons and I wanted a piano to
play by itself if they gave up on lessons. They are still taking lessons
and I have been happy with my Mx100A for the past 5 years. I bought it
used for $5000 from someone in my area moving to Japan so I got a very
good price. I have not had any problems with it. The only limitation is
that I can playback only Pianosoft disks and converted midi files but
since there is no tone geneerator it is piano only. I am sure I could add
a DSR1 to expand the capabilities but I am pleased with what disks I have
to playback and even to record my daughters' playing so they can hear
problems in their lessons or save them for posterity. If the MX100B you
are looking at from the dealer is in good conditon and plays back disks
fine in the showroom it should do well in your home. My piano was built in
1981 and sounds fine.
See if you can get a better price or free delivery and I think you will be
glad you purchased a disklavier over a standard piano. I could not afford
the new price of $12,000 or more and the used disklavier has been a joy to
own and listen to.
Good Luck,
Victor
> Today, while on a piano shopping adventure, I came across an MX100B 
> from a very reputable dealer in the area.  It appears to be in 
> excellent condition with alleged limited use over the years (one 
> owner, home use, originally sold by same dealer).
> 
> Anyway, the going price is $5,995 which includes some sort of a midi 
> interface unit as well (not the DSR1 which I have seen mentioned in 
> some posts).
> 
> 1.  What are general thoughts on this model?  
> 2.  Does the price point seem reasonable? 
> 3.  Is the MX100B now considered a TRS80 in a Pentium world?
> 
> I have read about some of the shortcomings such as 720k diskettes 
> and converting files to a proprietary format.  I can live with that 
> but I do want to make sure that it does and will continue to have 
> available a wide and complex variety of composures.  Would hate to 
> discover that it is too old or slow in terms of processing to play 
> top quality music or that 720k simply does not offer enough disc 
> space. 
> 
> Other options, for more money would be a Story & Clark with 
> Pianomation installed.  I am a bit aprehensive about the lesser 
> known brands.  They also had a used 41" Steinway (no player 
> installed) but I suspect I liked that mostly based on the name.
> 
> Thanks for bearing with me, this is a whole new world I am entering 
> as the kids approach the age of piano lessons.  Heck, maybe I will 
> pick up on my own lessons from 20+ years ago.  But yes, it is nice 
> to have the player installed so that "someone" in the house can play.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Mike I.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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