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Jazzer
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 Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: Yamaha C7 v Kawai RX-7 |
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Wow! Played a brand new RX-7 today and thought it was an incredible instrument. In fact, it made me wonder whether the C7 - long my favourite if the budget doesn't stretch to Steinways and Bosies - has a serious rival here.
What do others think? |
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Openwood
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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With well-built pianos of that size I would imagine a lot depends on the quality of the preparation and voicing.
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sussexpianos
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| The Kawai is my choice as it has the better action. Go on, push the boat out and treat yourself ! |
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Jazzer
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| I already have a C7 so there's no going back on that for a while! I'm very struck by comments about Kawai's action, though, which to my technique seems heavier than the C7. Why is it (Millenium) reckoned to be "better"? |
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RWAS
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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The new Kawai action which I believe has been installed in both the K Kawai and Shigeru Kawai pianos since 2004 is claimed to be "better" for the following reasons.
It is stronger than wooden actions and more durable.
It is not affected by humidity and temperature changes as wood is. It will not warp and the integrity of its precision is not compromised.
Kawai claims that it is "faster" than the conventional wooden action, but I am not sure how that is measured.
However, the proof of the pudding is in the eating and you must try the new action. From my experience it is highly responsive and beautifully easy to control.
Regards,
Robert.
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Jazzer
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| Interesting: thanks! |
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athomik
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: |
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It is stronger than wooden actions and more durable.
It is not affected by humidity and temperature changes as wood is. It will not warp and the integrity of its precision is not compromised.
Robert. |
I am not saying that there is anything wrong with Kawai's Millenium Action, but how useful is it to have an action which is not as badly affected by temperature and humidity when the rest of the piano still is? I would have thought that in a situation where the Millenium action is going strong despite adverse conditions, the rest of the piano might still be struggling with/succumbing to those conditions? |
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