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Introduction:
The Kawai ES110 and Yamaha P125 are two of the piano industry’s most popular entry-level 88 note digital pianos, and for the first time, we had a chance to review them side-by-side here at Merriam. The Yamaha P125 is an Amazon online purchase that we bought for the sake of the review. Stu Harrison of Merriam Pianos guides us through an overview of both pianos, and discusses the pro’s and con’s of each one of these under-$1000 beasts. Thanks for joining us for the review, and please subscribe if you haven’t already.
Tone Engines & Sound:
The ES110 uses the Harmonic Imaging engine, which is an additive synthesis on top of an existing sample of a Kawai EX Concert Grand. Please note this is different than the SK-EX sample set that the new Kawai CN / CA Series pianos have. The ES110 can be connected via wireless Bluetooth to a tablet with Kawai’s Virtual Technician, which gives you microscopic control of all of the parameters. It also gives the player 192 polyphony, which is PLENTY for great textured playing at any level of complexity.
The external audio jacks are a fantastic feature, meaning you can plug into an amp without defeating the local speakers with the headphone jack.
The speakers have been redone on the Kawai ES110 vs the ES100, and the bass response has improved, as well as the projection.
Overall, the piano and e-piano sounds are rich, dynamic, and well-matched to the onboard speakers. With headphones or an amp, the instrument is truly a professional audio source.
The Yamaha P125 also has 192 polyphony and is built off of their CF Concert Grand Sample set. They use what they call “Intelligent Acoustic Control” to manage the audio signal as it’s sent to the speakers...it’s basic signal processing that does a nice job of creating an enhanced stereo field to give the player the sense that the piano is larger than it is.
The tone seems to have less of a dynamic range to it than the Kawai, but has a clear, bright tone which is particularly satisfying in the mid-dynamic ranges.
Action:
The Kawai ES110 uses the first generation of Compact Hammer Action, which is a double sensor without escapement, but a tighter, firmer action than Kawai has previously put in their portable machines with plastic actions.
There’s a slight texture to the keys which is helpful, and the repetition speed and weight of the key is great as well.
Compared with the Yamaha, the ES110 action feels slightly more loose, but with a more authentic weighting to it - it’s difficult to say which is the more preferred action here; as usual, this will come down to a preference.
Other Features:
These two machines are actually fairly similarly featured, with a few trade-offs in each camp. The Kawai has 100 drum beats and bluetooth midi, as well as 3 internal song recorder. The downside, lots of short-cut commands to deal with and a limited user interface. The Yamaha P125 has internal accompaniment (lots of fun) and an easy-to-use interface, but no Bluetooth midi and just a single song to record.
Conclusions:
If you’re a student, hobbyist player, or working professional, if you’re looking for a portable piano with built-in speakers, both the Yamaha P125 and ES110 have lots to offer. With the ES110, portability, piano tone, and wireless MIDI are the big wins...if it’s the Yamaha, the onboard rhythms and easier-to-access menu are the pro’s.
Both are capable, both are fun to play, and I’d suggest checking out both before making a decision. The purist piano player will likely lean Kawai ES110 here, where the hobbyist or someone wanting a well-rounded fun piano may tip the Yamaha.
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26 дек 2019
