Casio px 700 digital piano review năm 2024

Although I've just registered, I feel like a know everyone here as I've been an avid reader for several months. I also know that everyone is friendly and tolerates being asked the same questions over and over. I have searched the archives and have gleamed lots of great information, for which I'd like to thank everyone.

I took about eight years of classical piano about 30 to 40 years ago and I took up the bassoon in college. Not knowing what I was doing I bought a 63 keyboard about nine years ago--haven't touched it until a couple of months ago for almost seven years. I find it very frustrating to play. (Note: I grew up playing a Steinway with ivory keys, etc.) So I'm looking for a reasonable digital. (I live in a co-op so I want to use it mainly with headphones.)

What to buy? I'll spend up to the $750 for the P60 or the Casio PX 700 is selling for $649. Which gives me more bang for buck, or simply better everything? Or, is it a matter of taste? The P60 did sound slightly better--but was very hard to tell. The salesman at Guitar Center seemed to like the P60 better--was it because of the additional $100 or that it was in stock and the PX 700 had to be ordered.

I've read positive reviews about both. And, here there's been some negative feedback about the P60. Are there other alternatives that I'm missing out on?

I really just want basic 88 keys--no extra fancy buttons, etc. as I don't really know how to use them and I'm just interested in getting back up to speed so that I can play.

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. And apologies is I've rambled on a bit in this post. I tend to do that. Thanks!

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If I hadn't gotten the Radio Shack bargain, I was leaning toward the PX-700, because it has a built-in stand included. You'll spend $50-100 on a good stand.

And what about the P70? Sounds like they were pushing the P60 because that's what's in stock.

The real test is whether you enjoy playing it. The technical features of either are fine.

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With a little negotiating you should be able to buy the PX700 for less than $600 at Guitar Center, well at least if it is in stock like it was when I bought mine about 3 months ago. It may be harder to get much of a discount on something they have to order for you. We've been very happy with the PX700

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I made a similar decision back in late 2004, and went with the P60. I really like it a lot. I play fairly intense classical repertoire, and it's held up great so far. If the Casio you're talking about is the one I think (cover/console all the way to the floor, and available at Sam's Club?), I found the Yamaha to feel better (from a classical player's perspective). It just seemed more substantial, even without a "stand".

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Sam's club (at least my local one) has the Casio Privia PX-400 (AFAIK, the same as the PX-555, but in a slightly different color).

The PX-400 has a different keyboard (felt much too light to me) and different samples (double instead of triple element) than the PX-110/310/700. The stand might be the same, though, I don't know.

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You say you don't need bells and whistles, and I said the same thing when I bought my digital, but there are a couple I wish I had.

One is an easy way to record. I have a MIDI interface to a laptop, so I do it that way, but built in recording is much more convenient and you don't have the latency issues.

The other is having more voices available, including metronome and percussion. Yes, you think you'll never accompany yourself on high hat, but then you use a software synth with a click track and find your piano can't play it. And actually I would use organ and harpischord occasionally if I had them. Metronome isn't indispensible because you can use a separate one, but built in is handy.

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Thanks TimR and to everyone that has provided me with their thoughts on my quandry.

And, I agree with you TimR--some of the bells and whistles are nice features as you never know.

Saturday I took the plunge and decided to go for the Casio PX700 for several reasons. Most important, I just like the feel and sound better than the P60--"they" say that because Yamaha makes pianos that their samples are better. Well, in my opinion, I don't like Yamaha acoustic pianos--the sound is too shrill, especially at the high end. I think that the Casio sounds more like what a piano should sound like. (The action was slighlty better on the P60). Also, there's the advantages of the securely fastened pedals, the ability to record, and the metronome. And, I can cover the keys and not shell out for a stand. Last of all the price, $649--$698 with tax. It's on order and I'll be picking it up soon.

I also spent a couple of hours going back and forth between the P60 and PX700--I ended up playing scales and chords--that proved to be a good test. And, I listened with headphones as well.

Just hope I can drag it into my apartment and figure out how to put it together.

I'll report back in a couple of weeks.

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Hi F.E.,

Congratulations on the Casio 700. If I may, I will share my experience regarding the Yamaha P90 and a Casio PX310.

I read many reviews on the Yamaha digital pianos (most were good/positive) and I had talked myself into to buying a Yamaha; nothing else would do but a Yamaha. So, I paid $1000 for a Yamaha P90, sight unseen, without any prior demonstration or trying it out (big mistake). At first I was really excited about my new Yamaha P90. However, right off the bat I heard some odd ringing sounds around the 5th octave on the GP1 voice. After a week or so my joy turned into disappointment. I even bought another keyboard amp thinking it was the amp causing the ringing; it was not the amp.

To make a long story short, I decided to fork out $600 more dollars for a Casio PX310 (which I tried before I bought). And, (I hope this comment don't offend some of the staunch Yamaha advocates here) I must say I like the Casio PX310 much better than the P90; no odd ringing overtones, no disappointment every time I play it, just great relaxed playing and listening enjoyment.

Maybe my expectations of the Yamaha P90 were too high. Had it not been for the odd, high pitched ringing overtones on a few notes in the 5th octave of the GP1 voice (the best piano patch of all), I would have been well pleased with the P90.

Also, Yamaha service was quick to tell me that the ringing overtones I was hearing was normal and my dissatisfaction with the instrument put me in the minority since there were 1000's of satisfied P90 owners. (I actually sensed a hint of arrogance on their part).

Anyway, sorry for venting. I hope you enjoy your new Casio 700. In my view, Casio has a fine digital piano.

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The sales staff at Guitar really were pushing the Yamahas. Maybe because they are in stock, cost more, and they get to sell you a stand. I was strong this time and did not relent to sales pressure and bought what I wanted, even though they had to order it. Interestingly, another customer had come in and picked up their PX700 while I was deciding.

Also, the new Yamaha P140 was there at $1199. Basically, a little better action than the P60, lots of bells and whistles, but still that shrill high end. And, you have to buy a stand. If I had a grand to spend, it would not be on that model.

However, it all comes down to personal preference. But I really appreciated the opinions of Casio owners.

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I personally bought a Yamaha because my wife liked the action better, but the Casio seemed pretty close to me.

One feature the Casio has that few people use is the Music Library. (or song memory, or something like that) It has a large number of classical and popular selections pre-recorded, and you can adjust the tempo from dead slow to warp speed.

Learning something new? Slow it way down and play along with one hand, you may be able to greatly speed up your progress. All the Bach Inventions are on there, and the classics like Für Elise, Moonlight, Chopsticks, etc.

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I bought a privia about 4 month ago and I'm extremely disapointed with my purchase.

It's a decent beginner machine for the price and all but the extra functionality are utterly useless.

The synth sounds are garbage, completely useless. The pitch wheel is horrible...and that's an understatement.

Ok so all that's left is the piano sounds and the hammer action keys.

Ugh where to start, it's extremely frustrating playing on a privia once you've put in a good number of hours. The action is one of a toy.

And the metronome is sooooo irritating...there's a really high pitched sound that indicates the beginning of the measure but it's so loud and sharp that it's completely deconcentrating.

You can remove that sound by setting the time signature at 0 but the clicks are still horrible sounding.

Finally the pedal...eeeeeeeeeeeeee!

So the conclusion is either wait and save up 3-4k for a better synth or just take that 1k and get a used upright.

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Originally posted by Janny Warmen: Ugh where to start, it's extremely frustrating playing on a privia once you've put in a good number of hours. The action is one of a toy.

Sounds to me like you bought the WRONG Privia, although everyone's entitled to their own opinion, of course.

You mentioned a pitch wheel, so I'm guessing you bought the PX-400R / PX-555R. In that case, I agree with you. I recently tried one at my local Sam's Club, after having used my PX-310 for several months. The keyboard did feel surprisingly toy-like.

But just because that ONE Privia didn't meet your needs, don't paint them all negatively. The one the OP is considering (actually, purchased) is a much better unit than the one you have, IMO. I think (hope) s/he will be very happy with it.

Is Casio Privia worth it?

Well worth the price Well, this keyboard fit the bill perfectly. It's compact size fit right in place of the keys on my acoustic, and I installed some good powered three-way speakers inside the cabinet. This Casio feels and sounds like a grand piano to me, and no more tuning!

Are Casio keyboards good quality?

True to this history, many of Casio's portable keyboards are great, affordable choices for beginners. Some even have lesson systems with illuminated keys to light the way forward as you learn your favorite songs.

Is the Casio Privia weighted?

Not all Casio Privia digital pianos have weighted keys, but most of them do. Casio Privia digital pianos with the PX prefix in their model names, such as the PX-160, PX-S1000, and PX-780, all feature Casio's Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard.

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