🎹Kawai CA79 Digital Piano Review & Demo - Kawai Concert Artist Series🎹
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Hello, and thanks for joining us at the Merriam Pianos TH-cam channel for another piano video. Today, we’ll be doing a much requested review of the new Kawai CA79 home digital piano.
The CA79 is a relatively new addition to the market, as an upgraded version of the highly regarded CA78. This is a high end instrument for serious players.
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Piano Sound:
There’s actually two sound engines inside the CA79, including the SK-EX Rendering engine, also found in the Novus 10, Novus 5 and CA99. This engine is a modeled sound engine built around an 88 note sample of the Shigeru Kawai EX concert grand, and it boasts unlimited polyphony. Beyond this engine, we have Kawai’s Harmonic Imaging XL sound engine, with 256 note polyphony.
The CA79 and CA99 will inevitably be often compared, and despite the exact same sound engines, they actually differ quite a bit musically. The CA79 took a little bit of tweaking in the Virtual Technician mode to optimize in my opinion, whereas the CA99 played excellent right out of the box. Just a little bit of feedback to consider if you’re comparing these two instruments. Once I’d tweaked some of the settings, the CA79 sounds absolutely excellent.
In terms of the speakers, the CA79 has 6 speakers in total, including 2 woofers, 2 mids and 2 tweeters across the top. There’s 100 total watts of speaker, so ample power to fill a decently sized space without having to connect to external speakers.
In addition to the piano patches, there are a ton of other sounds on-board. Navigating them is super cool with the cutting edge touch screen interface - definitely one of the top interfacing currently available in a digital piano. There’s a wide variety of electric piano sounds, strings, organs and various other sounds. The quality of the patches across the board is very high, in fact, I couldn’t find a single one I felt was poorly executed.
One last thing about the sound; since the CA79 has full Bluetooth Audio, you can essentially use it like a stereo by streaming music from a phone or iPad right through the speakers. This makes playing along with tracks super easy as well.
Piano Action:
The CA79 uses Kawai’s brand new Grand Feel III action, which is an upgrade over the Grand Feel II found in the previous generation CA78. The Grand Feel III features a new way of connecting the end of the keystick to the capstan, which is going to translate to greater durability and longevity of the action. This was a smart decision by Kawai considering just how popular the CA series pianos have been in various institutional settings. The action also features a triple sensor, escapement, and a subtle not noticeable texture on the keys, much like the Grand Feel II had as well.
The thing I love about this action, and about Kawai’s wooden actions in general, is just how robustly built they are. The keystick is exactly the same as the ones they use in their upright pianos, as are the front pins, felt pads and balance rails. These little things go a long way in making the playing experience that much more authentic. Overall, this is arguably, the top piano action curren in its class.
Features:
The touchscreen is worth highlighting here again; it looks great and is a big improvement over the previous generation’s touchscreen in terms of easy of use and responsiveness. There’s of course a built in rhythm that also features a variety of rhythms.
Also worth mentioning again is the Virtual Technician feature, which allows the user control over a ton of variables with regards to the sound, such as the touch curve and damper resonance.
There’s a built in recorder which is handy, and allows for saving and on-board storage. Another cool feature is the hours and hours of preloaded classical music, as well as a variety of lesson books.
Conclusions:
Kawai’s really done a great job here. This is an instrument that will satisfy pianists of all levels, including professionals who need a great digital piano. Get yourself out to a showroom near you to try one!
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Very nice sound and natural👍👍👍
Absolutely! You should check out the new CA701 model as well (the successor to the CA79). They're very gorgeous instruments! :)
I want to buy all the pianos reviewed by Stu :-/
Great review, thanks! After much deliberation between this and a Roland alternative, this one has gone on my bucket list.
I'm currently comparing this to the Roland LX706. They sound so different, but I like both primary tones so much.
Hi, can the touch screen be turned off while playing?
Thanks a lot for this wonderful review, can we expect the CA99 to follow soon?
No offense, but for five THOUSAND dollars, they couldn't select fabric that matched the wood veneer?!?! 😕
can you provide me with your own customized soundsettings which you mentioned in that video ?
I'd also love to know what settings he changed for it.
@@rchartier128 Me too!
On its way in video form!
@@MerriamPianos Thanks, Stu! You da man!
@@MerriamPianos hi there, has this video been made? Could you please give us a link to it?
I´m so happy having bought this beautiful instrument. I used to have a "Sauter" Piano, but in our apartment this solution is so much better for my hobby and me. I like the CA79 very much as an (lightly) advanced player. Kind regards from Germany and thank you for your very good reviews.
You're very welcome! Thank you for tuning in and supporting our channel! Congrats on your CA79! They're wonderful instruments and an excellent piano solution for apartment/condo living. :)
Thx for this review. Would you be able to provide the modified settings you did to make it sound more to your liking? Also, I was surprised to see the Wall EQ on the CA79. I was under the impression that this EQ was exclusive to the CA99. Can you confirm? Thx again
Great piano the CA79, if Kawai releases a new sample down the track (Yamaha do Bosendorfer) can it be downloaded from a library and loaded into the piano or would you have to buy the newer piano. Also if I like a sound in the Kawai sound libraries can I download it and put it into the CA79 ? For example I really like a good Tutti All Stops open pipe organ sound, the pipe organ sound existing in the CA79 isn't what I am looking for.
I compared the 79 and 99 in the same room and I didn't like the boxy sound of the 99. I moved it away from the wall over a foot and still didn't sound right to me.. I thought I was going to love the soundboard as I am coming from a grand but that was not the case. Just feels like sound is coming from the back unlike a grand
I DIDNT TRY A CA99. A LITTLE OVER MY BUDGET ID SAY AS I LIKE MY PIANO IN GLOSS. SO I CHOSE THIS ONE, THE CA79. IT WILL ARRIVE SOMETIME THIS WEEK I HOPE. I LIKE A LOUD POWERFUL PIANO WITH A DEEP LOUD BASS.
I DONT THINK THE CA99 WOULD HAVE BEEN SUITABLE FOR ME ANYWAY AS I LIVE SOMEWHERE VERY HOT. AND THE SALES MAN TOLD ME THAT THE CA99 IS NOT SUITABLE TO HAVE IN A VERY HOT CLIMATE. NOW I DONT KNOW IF THATS TRUE OR NOT BUT IT COULD BE. HE SAID THE CA79 IS MORE SUITED FOR ME.
You have become my default piano review channel. I am subscribed. Simply excellent videos. Form your playing (superb!) to the detailed walk through and a very likable personality. You have sold me on the new upper end Kawais. I am currently completing my 3rd year in medical school (second career for me!) and when I am done, I plan to purchase whatever is the latest model in the CN79/99 and Novus NV5S class. Kawai has done outstanding on these pianos.
Thank you so much for tuning in and for your trust in our channel! We sincerely appreciate it. Also, congratulations on being in the process of completing your 3rd year of med school. Wishing you all the best with the remainder of your studies! The Kawai Concert Artist and Novus series models are nothing short of amazing and even the most advanced, discerning players often fall in love with what they have to offer musically. Happy playing and all the best! :)
Stu of the North America, Tony of the EU are the best of Best Piano reviewers 👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍
Love your videos and playing Stu, but have to disagree with the user interface. It's a buggy laggy UX mess, with multiple issues that are unlikely to be fixed, given they been in this state for two years. For instance, if you store a sound setting, or recording, you can't delete or modify it without deleting EVERYTHING (don't let your kids at this folks!). Never mind that you can't name using capitals or spaces. As seen in the video when you scroll, you are highly likely to inadvertently change settings. Screen off leaves the backlight on, and when you touch it, it activates whatever setting was hidden (very hesitantly touch the edge to try to avoid this)
This is just the start, look at the forums for a full run down. I certainly wouldn't describe the UX as fun, but an exercise in frustration! I have the piano and do like it, but please, buyers be aware how bad that touchscreen is!
Hi Stu... With the use of wood for the hybrid feel the CA99 uses, does this naturally resonate or can that be highered/lowered with volume. If it also naturally radiates, would it be too loud for condo living? Thanks for your very valued and informative demos.
You know he's a salesman when he tells you how great the user-experience is while at the same time (and on screen)
- Not getting the screen to scroll to the next item
- Accidentally scrolling twice
- Accidentally changing settings while scrolling
- Pushing buttons multiple times because they didn't register
- Waiting for incredibly long loading times that make it seem as if a button didn't register
The piano is great but the touchscreen feels like a first-generation blackberry screen from 10 years ago. It's embarrasing to put something like this into a multi-thousand dollar device.
Yamahas interface is even worse
right??
I’m not sure if these pianos do this or not, but they all should have an app for your phone connected through Bluetooth that allows you to change every setting on the piano that doesn’t have a physical knob attached to it.
@@pablo-zn1mg The Kawai apparently has such an app. I don't know if it works well or if it has the same problems.
However, I really don't like the idea of using an app for the piano.
If I'd buy such an expensive instrument I'd want to play it for many years. I seriously doubt that Kawai will keep supporting the app forever. So in 20 years you'll probably be screwed if you rely on the app.
It's such a shame because the piano seems really amazing and I'd like to have the GF3 action but the user experience makes me hesitate to buy it :(
Love my CA79! Best digital compact upright. Sound is beautiful.
It truly is a wonderful instrument! Thanks for tuning in and enjoy your Kawai CA79! :)
Gorgeous playing Mr. Harrison!! 👍👍👍
Can you share the CA 79 settings that you found to be so much to your liking? My CA 79 is arriving next week and I would love to have these available to try. Thank you!
I BOUGHT A CA79 ALSO BUT I DONT THINK FRANZ LISZT IS IN THE DEMO LIST. I WONDER IF I CAN SOMEHOW GET SOME FRANZ LISZT SONGS FROM SOMEWHERE TO PUT INTO THE DEMO SONGS SOMEHOW.
1 Like pour avoir accès aux sous-titres français et si je pouvais, j'en aurait mis un second pour cette explication global de ce piano. Entre tous les numériques, Yamaha, Casio, Roland, Kawaï, etc, mon choix sera un Kawaï, soit celui là ou le CA 99.
Awesome review! I am thinking about getting a piano from the CA series, once I move to a small apartment in a few months and a loud acoustic is no longer an option. Also considering the Any Time series. Could you do a review of one of those silent pianos? Never played the Kawais AT2 or AT3, but the pianos I tested that used some kind of silent system had a different feel and I wonder if that is the case with the Kawais.
I bought one of these (not from this dealer, I live on the other side of the country) and I have not regretted it for a second. I tried a few digital pianos before buying, and for the price (at the time at least, about a year ago) nothing else quite compared as a sub for an acoustic piano, both in key feel and definitely in the realism of the sound (may be personal preference). Kawai did an amazing job on this one. I plan on holding onto my CA79 for years to come. I was nervous about the UI, but after owning it, it has never bothered me at all.
Congratulations on your CA79! They are remarkable pianos with excellent tone and touch. The Grand Feel III action is really a standout action within the digital piano market right now. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy your CA79! :)
Don't you find the touch too light?
What's the UI?
Just elegant, fluid playing - and an insanely astute review to match.
in which meaning ' abstute '?
are the speakers on this one collaborated with Onkyo too?
yes. it has onkyo speaker system
Does anyone know EXACTLY what he means by "ebony texture on the black keys"? (yes, I get that there's some kind of anti-slip texture...but what exactly does ebony texture mean? 14:27
Ebony is wood so I has the texture of ebony wood in it.
But do have the CA 79 99 a too light touch when performing on grand pianos for advanced classical music levels Diplomas as the trinity college ATCL, LTCL exams, and the light touch can make you fail those exams???
That is up to the specific player to determine. We have many high-level players completing degrees and diplomas while practicing with a CA79 or CA99 and then taking the examinations on an acoustic grand. Many players that live in apartments, condos, or dorms have to use a digital piano due to space and noise restrictions. I personally don't foresee practicing on one of these instruments being responsible for someone failing an exam. Of course, it is not an exact simulation of playing on the "real thing", but it does offer a great digital alternative for those in specific situations.
@@MerriamPianosthanks for replying. I have the same issue, for space, neighbours and budget I can't neither get an acoustic, but I suppose there are digital pianos with a heavier touch than the CA 79 99. It's about how much are lighter than the grand pianos at the exams I mentioned. The only people I know who passed the exams have studied on the acoustic pianos. I don't know anyone passing the trinity college ATCL and LTCL who studied on the CA 79 99. I can't buy more expensive than these two. And the Yamaha digital piano with my budget, I can't help, I don't like the sound, colder metallic, fake. But I would need to know if another digital piano with a heavier sound would be the best choice in order not to fail when playing on the acoustic ones. That's why I'm so desperate to find out if the light touch of these can be a problem to pass the exams or not.
Finally! Thank you, Stu!
HI, IM NOT SURE IF MY POST GOT DELETED OR NOT. I DIDNT MEAN ANY HARM WHEN I SAID MY CA79 ARRIVED OVER A MONTH AGO NOW AND I HAD THIS PING SOUND COMING FROM IT. I WAS JUST TRYING TO BE HONEST. I THINK IT WAS AT THIS VIDEO I MADE THE COMMENT. ANYWAY I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT MY KAWAI CA79 SEEMS FINE. I DO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF A PROBLEM WHEN I RECORD INSIDE THE PIANO BUT THAT IS NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME AS I HAVE A HAND HELD RECORDER AND USE THAT. I CAN ALSO USE A MEMORY STICK TO RECORD FROM MY PIANO TO THE MEMORY STICK IF I WANT SO THATS OK. BUT IM AN OLD PERSON AND YOU MIGHT THINK A BIT SILLY WHEN I TELL YOU WHAT THE PING SOUND WAS. AND I AM PRETTY SURE IT WAS MY WIND CHIME. I THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM MY PIANO. ONCE I REALISED THIS PING SOUND WAS GOING OFF EVEN WHEN THE PIANO WASNT SWITCHED ON I STARTED TO LOOK AROUND AND WHEN I SAW MY WIND CHIME WHICH I ACTUALLY FORGOT WAS HANGING UP NOT FAR FROM MY PIANO I MOVED IT TO ANOTHER ROOM AND SO FAR SO GOOD, NO MORE PING SOUND. SO IM HAPPY ABOUT THAT. WHEN YOU ARE OLD, YOU CAN ALWAYS BLAME MISTAKES YOU MAKE ON OLD AGE. ANYWAY IM QUITE HAPPY WITH MY KAWAI CA79 PIANO. IT DOES HAVE LOVELY SOUND. AND THE TREBLE IS REALLY INCREDIBLE. IM NOT SURE YET HOW TO COMBINE 2 VOICES TOGETHER PROPERLY. I HAVE TO STUDY THE COMPUTER PART OF THE PIANO A LITTLE MORE YET BUT IM MANAGING OK SO FAR.
haha no worries dear!! enjoy your piano :)
Suggestion: It would be easier to read your long writings if you use all small caps instead of all capital letters :)
@@perfectvita AND WHEN YOU GET TO MY AGE YOU MAY HAVE TROUBLE SEEING TO SO MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS YOU TROLLER
@@zennabella1676 I am no troller. I wanted to read your writings but I had difficulty reading it. Just trying to help..... sorry you were offended.
Does Kawai ca 79 headphone connect with piano and ipad while recording a video.? Please let me know! Thank you!!
I tend to prefer a sound which is good straight out of the box. Few of us are such clever technicians that we really know how to make the sound closer to that of an acoustic piano, if that's even the objective. I know I don't want to spend half my practice time tweaking controls (it's bad enough on my gigs) so I judge a digital or digital hybrid piano on the first two or three patches I find. The unrendered piano patch suddenly sprang to life after hearing the boxed-in rendered one. I find it hard to imagine ever wanting the rendered sound. But I still respect this piano. It's priced a bit higher than what I call the home piano (with cabinet) sweet spot (up to €3K) but is much closer than the CA-99, which is very costly and has little more to offer IMO.
Having tried the same action on the CA-99 I felt it doesn't deserve the red carpet (spend all your money by adding a soundboard) treatment, but it's a decent action, so maybe here (in the CA-79) we have a well balanced instrument. I would include this on my list of home pianos to recommend, but so far (just going by reviews) I'm more impressed by the Casio GP-310 with its German patches, and which fits snugly into the sweet spot under €3K.
I love how detailed these reviews are. I want to get a good digital piano to practice when my acoustic isn't available, so I'll probably grab this one :)
You can't go wrong, it's an excellent instrument. And I'm glad you enjoyed the video! -stu
@@MerriamPianos Stu, since you replied to this comment, while ignoring all the ones that are politely asking you for your custom settings for the CA79, I have to assume that you are unwilling to provide this information, for some reason. Care to comment?
@@SeaDrive300 not much of a strategy to avoid here, and more than happy to discuss the settings - embarrassed to say that I just simply missed these requests :/ . Perhaps even more useful, I’m going to do a quick video on it later this week as well as list the settings here in the comments.
@@MerriamPianos Thanks Stu, we're all looking forward to it! Thank you and Merriam for all the amazing piano information you provide here on TH-cam.
I would like to see a video on how Stu tunes the digital pianos using virtual tech, etc.
Your reviews are very satisfying to me. Great attention to detail 😁
⚠️ Yes, but the grand feel action II feels better than the grand feel 3 ? What's the heavier ? I hate heavy mechanisms. I have played in some Steinway grands and they feel awesome, very light. You literally fly on the keys, they are instruments that invite you to play. Once you begin to play, you don't want to stop. It's so pleasant. ❤❤❤
Thanks for writing in! The preference between two actions is highly-subjective. Different players will prefer either lighter or heavier actions. The most important important thing is to find an action you connect with. :)
Hi. I want to thank you for helping me choosing my new piano. I was stuck between the HP704 and the CA59. Must have watched your reviews at least 6 or 7 times. In the end I bought an Ebony CA79 that was on sale. I would have driven to your store to buy as a thank you, but I am in Montreal and with the Covid it really made it impossible.
Hi , do you mind telling how much your ca79 was when you bought on sale in Montreal? Congrats on your new and terrific piano.
@@khaledramadan3457 Hi. No I don't mind. I bought it at Piano Vertu for $4 700. I was lucky to get some rebates
It's almost perfect. I can hear that it's an ekectronic piano, but it's a good one. I listen a short decay. It should have more sustain before decay. The sound dies sooner than an acoustic one. But its probably is one of best money can buy. The mechanism should be fantastic to play classical music. Since it doesn't have a Steinway sound, I could use a laptop and run Kontakt pianos. ❤
It is an excellent instrument! The CA99 and new CA901 model are even a step above this given their TwinDrive Soundboard system. They are one of the most authentic piano experiences you will find in a digital form. :)
Stu’s reviews are great. But that’s also exactly where the problem lies. He’s a great salesman. He’s too smooth. Stu’s reviews are never very balanced. It’s always too positive imo. He just want to sell his pianos which is understandable. But where are the “real” critical notes?
Hi! Thank you for checking out the video and for taking the time to write in! As a large piano retailer, we are very fortunate to have the opportunity to have a lot of control over the lines and models of pianos that we sell. We're quite picky about which models we carry in fact. From that perspective, when we do decide to carry a specific model, it is because our team have a favourable view of the instrument and what it offers musically. With that said, we certainly do our best to be as objective as possible and we have pointed out both the shortcomings of some models we do carry ourselves and the successes of some models we do not carry. In any case, we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to check out our channel and send your feedback! Thanks again and all the best! :)
Stu, would you please post the "tweeked" settings you converged on for the CA79? Having those in hand would be a help when comparing a showroom experience with my website experience. Thanks!
Hi John! Brent from Merriam Music here! I sent you an email response to your online chat inquiry regarding these settings. Thanks again and all the best! :)
Your review is a day too late--I just bought this yesterday! No worries though, it just makes me feel even more like I made the right choice, haha.
It arrives next weekend. Looking forward to it!
I utterly envy you... Enjoy!
My son and myself are real beginners so we would go for the ca 59 wich might be sufficient for many years at our level. With some more work and experience we could upgrade later to the 79 or 99 i suppose. Step by step😀
Absolutely! The CA49 and CA59 are amazing instruments in their own regard! They will certainly provide a fantastic touch and tone to learn on. Thanks so much for tuning in and happy playing! :)
Does the kawai ca 79 come with the actual physical music sheet books including all the classical music artist in its internal memory? Thanks.
Amazing review with so much detail. I currently own a CA67 with a Grand Feel II keyboard, but I will definitely come back to this channel when I'm ready to upgrade.
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the review! :)
Would you recommend this over an acoustic upright from any manufacturer, say Steinway Boston or Kawai for that matter?
Steinway own Boston, which incidentally are manufactured by Kawai :) If you prefer acoustic then you should also try some Fazioli - there are great pianos at every price point from USD $500 (Yamaha P-125) up to USD $100,000+ (Fazioli, Yamaha, Kawai, C.Bechstein, Steinway).
In my book, acoustics always will have that organic, real, "sound". That said, there is something to be said for being able to practice silently in a house with others. I have both. A digital for practice and an acoustic grand for performance or when I have the house to myself.
@@pianowhizz I have the P125. Sounds great, neatly tucks away after use, affordable.
@@RaviSreenivasanOrthopod the best feature of the Yamaha P-125 is the Steinberg 'USB Audio' driver which let's you record the raw digital audio into your computer (using free software like Audacity) - most other entry level digital pianos only have inferior 20th century technology analogue output. Unless you never plan to record any music, there is zero reason to buy a new digital piano that doesn't include 21st century digital audio output.
@@pianowhizz Totally agree
Thanks for that great review. THe display touch is very lagging though. Sad that they didn't use a faster processor on that hardware for that price...
Great review, thanks Stu.
Just purchased one down here in Oz, absolutely love it and the interface is just fantastic.
How does it sound with headphones?
Hi ! Thanks a lot for the great reviews. If I dear ask, do you plan on reviewing Roland LX and/or HP series ? You're by far the best digital piano reviewer and I'd love to have more info on the LX705 and HP704
How do you record this piano?
Hi, Stu. Love your videos. What is the piece you opened with? thanks.
Thanks for a very good review as always. I did not understand some technicalities you spoke in the video, good learning for me. I see both black keys and white keys bounces back than a smooth return while you play. I also heard & noticed this in Kawai ES 110 especially when we play staccato. It is difficult to infer from the video, did you notice this difference comparing with other digital piano's?
Sei bravissimo e fantastico!
Can you share what settings you refer to to get the ca79 to be comparable to ca99
th-cam.com/video/N8XnZ4VN3b8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MerriamMusic nevermind u did it
does it have the same issue with the contact strip as some of the earlier Kawai that you mentioned in your other videos?
"The Grand Feel 3 updates that..."
I think the tweaking of the sound mostly adjusts the sound of the piano to the room it's in. I'm more into mellow sounding pianos but not mushy. It's clear this is the future of pianos. Pure acoustics are relics at this point in time. The sound you have developed is fabulous coming through my tiny computer speakers.
The problem with these instruments is that there will be an improved model next year. They really aren't your classic Steinway Model B.
@@JoeLinux2000 CA series pianos come out every three years
What are the settings that you did on the CA79 that you recommended from a tuning standpoint?
Here you are: th-cam.com/video/N8XnZ4VN3b8/w-d-xo.html
Can you share the settings you mentioned please?
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/N8XnZ4VN3b8/w-d-xo.html
Does the bluetooth work with android yet? I have the CN29 and I can't connect it to the Pixel.
I thought CN29 didn't have bluetooth.
I have CN39 and only knew that CN29 didn't have Bluetooth.
@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 it has bluetooth midi but works only on iPad at the moment
Hi Stu. Soon to be owner of a CA79. I’m wondering if I would be able to connect an acoustic (electric) guitar with a built-in preamp directly to the line-in on this piano. Would that be possible using a 1/4” to 1/8” adapter since there is no 1/4” line in? Thx! 😁
Hi Carter, good questions. Although we have never tried this, in my experience with line-ins, that should be possible, but you will need the adapter as you mentioned. Good luck and thank you for watching :) Let us know how it sounds/works! -LP
Hi Dear Stu..
Excellent Review..Full detail explanation..
I have humble question...
What is Major differences between CA 78 vs CA 79?
I own CA 78 now for 2 years..
I think Piano Sound quality of CA 79 is better than CA 78..
I am intermediate Level Player.! Do you think Its worth to upgrade to CA 79?
Pls I need your expert opinion .....
Thank you...
Rj
Differences between CA79 and CA78 are listed on Kawai site under "HIGHLIGHTS" kawaius.com/product/ca79/
@@alicaramba7680 Thank you
The main difference is the key weightings - as Stu mentioned in the video: the CA79 keys feel lighter and also has better weight grading across the 88 keys (5 gram difference between A0 and C8) - basically the CA79 now feels even more like a grand piano than the CA78 does (the only thing left is to remove the fake/failed attempt at let-off/escapement simulation - which can be done with deft use of a screw driver!). Another major difference is the sponginess of the key-bed has been reduced (improved) in the CA79. Thirdly the CA78 had a problem with the slip tape (Stu also mentioned this in the video) that had a tendency to come loose after a few years - these have been completely redesigned in the CA79 (so hopefully that has solved the problem).
@@pianowhizz Thank you very much for detail explanation.
Do you think upgrading from CA 78 to CA 79 is worth?
Rj
@@rrjjgg101 I would not upgrade unless you have money to burn. CA78 is a fine instrument.
Wow....what a overly complicated intro into the digital piano world. I’ve been playing a Kawai studio grand for years and this is all mush to moi. Sorry.
Is it worth the extra EUR 1000 for the CA99 model?
no
Do you have a comparison between the CA59 and CA79? (Or the models which have the different actions, wherever that break in the line is)?
I PLAYED THE CA49, CA59 AND CA79 IN A SHOP PLUS A NEW STAGE PIANO, CANT REMEMBER IT MODEL NUMBER AND I FOUND THE CA79 WAS VERY POWERFUL COMPARED TO THE OTHER PIANOS AND IT SOUNDED BETTER. THATS WHY I BOUGHT IT.
@@zennabella1676 OKAY THANKS
@@zennabella1676 I also found that there is really no comparison between the CA79 and the CA59 or 49 which I found disappointing. CA79 might be one to consider instead of CLP785 for less money and an upgrade from the Roland HP704 which costs a grand less.
Thank you for this very detailed video. Nevertheless, I still have a question: is there a sound in the jazz category: piano with quiet drums and double bass? I would like to know because I want to play bar piano one day. If this does not work with the Kawai CA79, does it work with another model eg: from Yamaha?
Do you experience the hissing sound of the speakers especially when volume is up ( I read several forums discussing about this sound) ? I am planning of buying ca79 because of the grandfeel 3 and the upgraded audio. Please give us feedback. Thanks.
Personally, I have had absolutely no problems at all with the 79. Most problems are with the 99. The touch screen could be better and the recording feature seems to be causing lots of problems. Once you play however, all that really does not matter. Depends what you are going to use it for and which feature is important to you. It plays great. The touch is amazing. It sounds really nice and it looks really good. Really depends on what you plan on using the piano for. That would help answer you queries.
@@MontSutton01 I updated the UI to 1.06 and system to 1.08. The touch screen is more responsive and faster.
I have try this piano this week, it's an incredible instrument!
Hi, thanks for the in depth and thoughtful review.
I currently have a Kawai CA65 and I am having issues with the slip tape (currently putting new slip tape on it).
I am interested in buying a CA79 but my ears pricked a little when you mentioned heavy users.
I play 4 hours per day, 6 days a week and I'm looking for a DP that will suit my needs (I'm an intermediate-advanced player) , do you think the CA79 will be apt for my needs?
Did you take the plunge? I’m also an inter/adv heavy user and really thinking about it, would love to know if you did and what you think if so.
Review the Casio px 870
$3200 for this or $6700 for NV10. Decisions decisions
Buy the least expensive. Putting loads of money into electronic instruments is a poor idea as they rapidly become obsolete. I bought a $5,000.00 Yamaha Clavinova in perfect condition on Craig's list for $300.00. The person who sold it to me said there was no market for it. I have a neighbor who has a Yamaha Diskclavier upright. I think they may have paid $10,000.00 for it. I'm not sure. What I do know is the electronics are completely obsolete. It uses 3.5" floppies for storage. Yamaha no longer supports it.
Also, I believe that the NV10 may have the Grand Action II not the III which is considered much much better than the II. That would be a consideration.
@@JoeLinux2000 While I generally agree with this advice, I don't see the NV10 being "obsolete" anytime soon. It IS a gamechanger (overused word these days I know). The CA79 is pretty darn nice too though. I've just got a weird opportunity to buy an NV10 way below market price right now.
@@marcusvaldes I don't know anything about the NV10. I just know how rapidly technology changes. A lot might have to do with how good a pianist you are, and for what purpose you are using the instrument. I know a lady that has a somewhat recent Baldwin Grand, and hate playing the thing. It's a noisy beast with a heavy action. I much prefer playing on my Casio / Pianoteq Pro set up. Sounds great. Comparatively inexpensive, and easy to move.
@@JoeLinux2000 I guess the point I'm really trying to make in response to yours is that--yes, the monetary VALUE (worth) may drop quickly, but the utility of the NV10 won't (unless it breaks!!) And you are correct, the NV10 is likely MUCH more piano than I will ever need, but it is really nice.
Monetary resale value and the value of the enjoyment you get from playing the instrument are two different things. The NV10 uses a real grand piano action so the touch and feel are unlikely to be surpassed for many years. We’ve entered the age of small incremental improvements in sound engines - so you’re unlikely to see a night-and-day difference in the digital piano sounds 10 years from now. My p50m piano module from 2001 still sounds pretty good to me.
Nice demo. However you talk too much. You should be playing more.
This is NOT a concert, the point is to learn about the piano and his feedback. Trying to judge the sound quality of piano over TH-cam is just dumb.
What an outright idiotic response. Go elsewhere to troll, or make your own review. Most of us come here for the exact intelligent and careful review delivered here.
Awesome. I have a 6 year old CLV-545 and the action is very heavy (76-88 grams)(weight to get the key to move down). About what is it for the CA79?
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