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Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench (various colors) Expired

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Adorama has Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench for $1599. Shipping is free.

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    • Kawai 5 Year Limited Warranty
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available in satin black [adorama.com], rosewood [adorama.com], or satin white [adorama.com]

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Just FYI to others that ordered, just make sure to check condition of box before signing the delivery slip from the delivering company because they will ask you to sign before they get off truck or off hand truck. ALWAYS check before signing.

Mine arrived in good condition, but i have heard other horror stories. Only hard part was assembly as you definitely need 2 people to ensure you don't damage or install incorrectly. And note to others: DO NOT overtighten if using a powered screwdriver (set at lowest setting possible and move up as needed).

Other than that, enjoy the finish and sound from this piano! Cheers!

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03-10-2023 at 06:56 PM.
03-10-2023 at 06:56 PM.
This is a really slick deal!
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nsorens
03-10-2023 at 07:38 PM.
03-10-2023 at 07:38 PM.
Normal price now is $2000, still slick. Normally I'd take the ES920 plus accessories over this, as it has a handful of small advantages plus portability, but if you want the "real piano" look, the sound and key action are fantastic on both
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bentleyrb
03-10-2023 at 07:39 PM.
03-10-2023 at 07:39 PM.
Is it $400 more than a few months ago? How does it compare to the ES110?
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Jellical
03-10-2023 at 08:32 PM.
03-10-2023 at 08:32 PM.
Quote from nsorens :
Normal price now is $2000, still slick. Normally I'd take the ES920 plus accessories over this, as it has a handful of small advantages plus portability, but if you want the "real piano" look, the sound and key action are fantastic on both

Es920 is more expensive though, and never on sale. I'm also waiting for a deal on 920..
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berek247
03-10-2023 at 09:18 PM.
03-10-2023 at 09:18 PM.
Was torturing myself justifying the price difference between the kdp120, cn29 and this ca49 for a week and I'm so glad this sale came back. A no brainer for me for this type of look, feel and sound at this price, which actually takes it below the cn29 at most online shops. "Upgrade" in action twice from the kdp120 for only 100 seems like a steal (in quotes due to individual preferences for action).

Tinkered in shop with this next to some rolands, casios and Yamahas - I kept coming back to the ca49. I'm self taught for a decade or so, so I honestly don't know what I'm doing, but it just felt and sounded beautiful to me.

Fingers crossed shipping goes well.
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dragon3363
03-10-2023 at 10:11 PM.
03-10-2023 at 10:11 PM.
I assume this is "better" than the Casio 870?
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ronder
03-10-2023 at 11:22 PM.
03-10-2023 at 11:22 PM.
Quote from dragon3363 :
I assume this is "better" than the Casio 870?
You assume correct. I think sound wise today, all are pretty good as electronics have improved vastly. Touch and feel, Kawai does a better job. Then Yamaha, then Roland, then Korg, then Casio. Just please stay away from Williams and the like.
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Jejunum
03-11-2023 at 03:17 AM.
03-11-2023 at 03:17 AM.
Quote from Jellical :
Es920 is more expensive though, and never on sale. I'm also waiting for a deal on 920..
Can you tell me why you are waiting for the 920? I looked at a comparison chart but still want smart people's opinions...
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03-11-2023 at 03:25 AM.
03-11-2023 at 03:25 AM.
I had kawai kdp110, yamaha and Roland FP. I really like Roland for it feels more like actual piano. The other two have softer touch which I don't like. Make sure you try them in person. I paid quite a bit to get my kawai but I couldn't get used to the keys and ended up getting an upright piano eventually. So be sure to try it before you spend a lot of money ordering online.

Although I had practiced for two years on digital piano. My playing sounded horrible when I switched to my new upright. It took me another year to adapt my fingers to mechanic piano with the help of my teacher. If you want to get serious with piano practicing. Get an upright if you can. I wish I had done it in the first place.
Just my note to other piano enthusiasts out there in a similar situation. Hope you have fun practicing everyday.
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03-11-2023 at 05:37 AM.

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03-11-2023 at 05:37 AM.
Quote from WiseCatfish842 :
I had kawai kdp110, yamaha and Roland FP. I really like Roland for it feels more like actual piano. The other two have softer touch which I don't like. Make sure you try them in person. I paid quite a bit to get my kawai but I couldn't get used to the keys and ended up getting an upright piano eventually. So be sure to try it before you spend a lot of money ordering online.

Although I had practiced for two years on digital piano. My playing sounded horrible when I switched to my new upright. It took me another year to adapt my fingers to mechanic piano with the help of my teacher. If you want to get serious with piano practicing. Get an upright if you can. I wish I had done it in the first place.
Just my note to other piano enthusiasts out there in a similar situation. Hope you have fun practicing everyday.

IMO, the difference between the feel from one piano to another is comparable to the difference between a mechanical piano and good digital action. I grew up with a older baby grand, and most uprights are frustrating for me to play - they feel different and just can't come close to the same dynamics. I still prefer an upright to the digital keyboard I have, but more for the sound than the action. Moral of the story is pay a variety of instruments if you want to be versatile.

I wish I had more space. Depending on where you live you can often pick up older baby grands used for as little as $1000-$2000, and that's something that no digital keyboard with conventional speakers (no matter how powerful) can't ever compete with - it's not actually possible to fully simulate the soundscape of a real piano using a limited number of speakers (trust me, I'm a physicist).
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03-11-2023 at 06:17 AM.
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Quote from Jejunum :
Can you tell me why you are waiting for the 920? I looked at a comparison chart but still want smart people's opinions...
I was also looking at the ES920 vs CA49 and CA59. The pros for the 920 are its portability and the sound engine is the same as the higher CA series models (Harmonic Imaging XL). The 920 has a different action though, Responsive Hammer III vs the Grand Feel Compact of the CA49/59, and the 920 also has plastic keys instead of wood.
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artibramuir
03-11-2023 at 07:10 AM.
03-11-2023 at 07:10 AM.
Quote from ronder :
You assume correct. I think sound wise today, all are pretty good as electronics have improved vastly. Touch and feel, Kawai does a better job. Then Yamaha, then Roland, then Korg, then Casio. Just please stay away from Williams and the like.
It's interesting how personal these things are. While I agree which brands are worth considering and have decent action, in this price range I would go: Kawaii, Korg, Casio, Roland, Yamaha. A few price brackets up, I'd say Roland, Kawaii, Yamaha, Casio (there isn't a Korg digital piano above $2k). I also disagree that the sound is comparable--I think the Rolands and Casios in this bracket sound notably worse than Kawaii, Korg, and Yamaha. A few brackets up everyone sounds good, but I still have a distinct preference--this time for Roland, weirdly, since they offer my least favorite options around $1500.

(Of course, any of these pianos can sound like anything if you treat them like dumb keyboards, run them through something like PianoTeq, and plug in headphones or speakers, but I'm not aware of an easy way to upgrade the *onboard* sound of a digital piano.)
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slickzdealr
03-11-2023 at 07:23 AM.
03-11-2023 at 07:23 AM.
Should I return korg Lp 380 for this one?
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