ES110 – 2:23
FP30 – 5:12
Part 125 – 7:42
PX-S1000 – 9:36
KDP110 – 12:36
Yamaha Arius Series – 14:45
Roland RP102 – 16:25
KDP70 – 6:00 p.m.

Kawai ES110▸ https://geni.us/Kawai-ES110
Roland FP-30▸ https://geni.us/Roland-FP30
Yamaha P125▸ https://geni.us/Yamaha-P125
Casio PX-S1000▸ https://geni.us/Casio-PX-S1000
Kawai KDP110 ▸ https://geni.us/Kawai-KDP110
Roland RP102▸ https://geni.us/Roland-RP102
Kawai KDP70▸ https://geni.us/Kawai-KDP70

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Kawai KDP70▸https://www.merriammusic.com/product/kawai-kdp-70-digital-piano/
Roland FP-30▸https://www.merriammusic.com/product/roland-fp-30-digital-piano/
Roland RP102▸https://www.merriammusic.com/product/roland-rp102-digital-piano/
Casio PX-S1000▸https://www.merriammusic.com/product/casio-px-s1000-digital-piano/

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Introduction:

Welcome to a new roundup of our favorite pianos and keyboards between $500 and $1000 available on the market in 2020. Stu Harrison of Merriam Pianos takes us through a review of everything from Kawai's ES110 to Yamaha's P125 and the relatively new Casio PX-S1000 to Roland's FP30. Thanks for joining us for this comprehensive roundup of these fan favorites, and be sure to check out the individual reviews of most of them here on the channel.

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**Portable versions**

Yamaha YZF-R120

The ES110 uses the Harmonic Imaging Engine, an additive synthesis based on an existing sample from a Kawai EX Concert Grand. Please note that this is not the same as the SK-EX sample set found on the new CN/CA pianos. The ES110 can be wirelessly connected via Bluetooth to a tablet using Kawai's Virtual Technician, giving you microscopic control over all parameters. Plus, the player has 192-note polyphony, which is ENOUGH for great, structured playing at any level of complexity.

Roland FP-30

The FP30 is a no-brainer on this list. I've used it in several live show scenarios and have always been impressed with the ease of use, the quality of the Rhodes and piano tones, and the key action – for the price, you just can't beat it. The built-in speakers aren't quite as full for piano tones as the ES110's, but of course you can always run them through an amp to beef them up. The Piano Partner 2 app is almost a must with this one, as it gives it the automatic rhythm accompaniment feature.

Yamaha P-125

The P-125 is my favorite of the P-series and offers us players 192-voice polyphony, the CFS sample bank, high-quality audio processing, 24 high-quality built-in sounds and a total speaker power of 14 watts.

Casio PX-S1000

The PX-S1000 uses Casio's AiR tone generator and combines a 4-velocity layer sample set with some nifty audio processing features like stereo spreaders and some fun compression (of course, Casio doesn't call these things by the usual industry terms; like most, they have more consumer-friendly names). The 16 watts are more than enough for home use or small rooms, and the 192-note polyphony is impressive for the price.

Home / Stationary Pianos

KDP-110

The KDP-110 is a power player in this pack of competitors. 40 watts of sound, Bluetooth MIDI, triple sensor key action and full 88-note sampling from the SK-EX sound bank.

Roland-RP-102

The concept of the RP-102 is pretty simple: load a simple digital home device with top action and top tone generation, and keep the rest simple. The instrument uses the same PHA-4 action with escapement, textured key surfaces and triple sensor found in all other Roland pianos up to the RP501r.

KDP-70

Finally, there is Kawai's KDP70, the lighter and less expensive version of the KDP110. It is a direct competitor to Roland's RP102 and is more or less a home version of the ES110 (…why the KDP110 is not the home version of the ES110 is a prime example of the piano industry's habit of confusing model numbers).

Thanks for checking out our roundup of the best digital pianos under $1000 for 2020. Good luck shopping and we hope you find something you really like.

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