I recently sold my 2m Bechstein Grand and swopped it for a Kawai CA99. No regrets. You can't show off your grand piano anymore, however, I play ten times more, you can change the sound and, most importantly, you can play with headphones - anytime.
How did I missed this video all this time?? This comparison is just astonishing, I'd have like though a bit more of playing side by side, still interesting to hear both pianos using the same mic
Same. Exceeded my “electronic piano” expectations. I found myself playing much better than I normally would on digital piano…. and a greater number of total notes.
i think the digitals have reached a point where they can be compared to an upright or a small baby grand.The Sk sounds way richer than the digital,when you played those bass notes there was no comparison at all with the digital.
Yesterday at the piano warehouse I tried every digital again and again and always had to go back to CA99 because I think its sound can best appreciate the sound of a real piano compared to others even the Roland 7.8k dollars one, so I paid the 5.2k. its the most expensive thing Ive ever bought🥺 Hope i will love it
Interesting video! Yes, I believe this is the only available direct comparison with a real acoustic (magnificent!) grand. Can you do a similar comparison with the NV5S one day please? That would be very interesting!
I played a CA99 and yes was awesome...very clean and clear...however, for me, a high quality acoustic will always be the best...authenticity excellence...
i would be 99% sure it is, with the plus of allowing you to practice anytime of the day, so more practicing... But i would recommend practicing at least once on a similar piano to the one of the exam. A big difference i notice in acoustic, being very used to digitals, is the fixed loud volume and increased dynamic range. At home I tend to play low volume and everytime i try an acoustic im intimidated by its loudness, but that uncompromising loudness ofters more choice of dynamics approach, specially playing much softer and with less pedal than i tend to do on digital.
@@sonicboyPT yes it has quite sense what you are saying about the use of volume. I just was asking about the action of the CA 99 is suitable to prepare the diploma of classical music. thanks for your reply 👍
Thank you for one of the best comparisons between a digital and acoustic instruments.
I recently sold my 2m Bechstein Grand and swopped it for a Kawai CA99. No regrets. You can't show off your grand piano anymore, however, I play ten times more, you can change the sound and, most importantly, you can play with headphones - anytime.
How did I missed this video all this time?? This comparison is just astonishing, I'd have like though a bit more of playing side by side, still interesting to hear both pianos using the same mic
Same. Exceeded my “electronic piano” expectations. I found myself playing much better than I normally would on digital piano…. and a greater number of total notes.
i think the digitals have reached a point where they can be compared to an upright or a small baby grand.The Sk sounds way richer than the digital,when you played those bass notes there was no comparison at all with the digital.
Yesterday at the piano warehouse I tried every digital again and again and always had to go back to CA99 because I think its sound can best appreciate the sound of a real piano compared to others even the Roland 7.8k dollars one, so I paid the 5.2k. its the most expensive thing Ive ever bought🥺 Hope i will love it
Interesting video! Yes, I believe this is the only available direct comparison with a real acoustic (magnificent!) grand. Can you do a similar comparison with the NV5S one day please? That would be very interesting!
apples and pears. but nice to see.
I played a CA99 and yes was awesome...very clean and clear...however, for me, a high quality acoustic will always be the best...authenticity excellence...
Would have liked to have heard more direct music comparison between the instruments. Is the Ca99 sound projection identical to that of the NV5?
Thanks a lot, this helped so much in our decision making :-)
This is an excellent video. Astonished to hear these two together in one review. Very rare .
Nice Review.. I actually own a CA99, and it is the best THING I have ever owned
I bought one and its gonna arrive soon , i really look forward to it
Is this Ca99 suitable for classical music diploma exam level?? Or not enough?
i would be 99% sure it is, with the plus of allowing you to practice anytime of the day, so more practicing... But i would recommend practicing at least once on a similar piano to the one of the exam. A big difference i notice in acoustic, being very used to digitals, is the fixed loud volume and increased dynamic range. At home I tend to play low volume and everytime i try an acoustic im intimidated by its loudness, but that uncompromising loudness ofters more choice of dynamics approach, specially playing much softer and with less pedal than i tend to do on digital.
@@sonicboyPT yes it has quite sense what you are saying about the use of volume. I just was asking about the action of the CA 99 is suitable to prepare the diploma of classical music. thanks for your reply 👍
Thank you! 👍