Kawai ATX or AURES 2: which piano is right
A guide through Kawai s ATX silent and AURES 2 hybrid range, from the K series to the GL-10 grand: play in silence or let the soundboard sing, and who...
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Yamaha Silent vs Kawai ATX: the two big silent systems compared
Both turn an acoustic piano into a silent practice instrument for headphones. Where Yamaha Silent and Kawai ATX differ in sensors, sound and touch, and which system suits whom.
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Acoustic with Silent, hybrid or digital piano: which type fits
The big type comparison for anyone looking for a piano who also wants to practise quietly: acoustic with Silent, pure hybrid or digital piano. What sets the three paths apart...
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Silent, TransAcoustic or hybrid: three ways to play piano quietly
Practising at night without disturbing the neighbours: Silent, TransAcoustic and hybrid solve this in three very different ways. This comparison covers the differences in touch, sound, space and maintenance.
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A piano for a rented flat: silent, hybrid or digital
Neighbours, late-night playing, thin walls: if you want to play piano in a rented flat, there are three ways to practise quietly. We compare the silent piano, the hybrid and...
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Bechstein, Steinway & Grotrian used: premium pianos as fine occasions
A used Bechstein, Steinway or Grotrian-Steinweg offers the sound of a great manufactory for a fraction of the new price. What defines a premium used piano and what to check...
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Classical Guitar Strings: Nylon, Carbon and the Right Tension
Nylon or carbon, normal or high tension: how to find the right combination of treble material and tension among classical guitar strings.
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Yamaha Disklavier Enspire explained: the self-playing piano
The Yamaha Disklavier Enspire is a genuine acoustic piano that can play itself. How recording and playback work through magnetic solenoids, how Silent fits in and who the instrument is...
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The soundboard as a speaker: the transducer principle behind TransAcoustic and AURES
Why does an acoustic piano played quietly with TransAcoustic or AURES sound more natural than any speaker? The transducer principle turns the soundboard itself into a speaker.
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Yamaha TransAcoustic explained: when the soundboard becomes the speaker
How Yamaha TransAcoustic turns the soundboard of a real acoustic piano into a speaker, what sets TA3 and TC3 apart, and how it differs from a Silent system.
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The Yamaha AvantGrand explained: real grand-piano touch, no strings
The Yamaha AvantGrand brings the touch of a concert grand into a compact footprint, with a genuine wooden action but no strings at all. We explain how it works and...
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Kawai AURES 2 explained: digital sound through the soundboard
What is Kawai AURES 2, and why does this piano need no built-in speakers? Function, models and uses at a glance.
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Yamaha Arius YDP: the new generation – YDP-146, YDP-166 & the Slim models
Yamaha has refreshed the Arius YDP range. We map out the new generation – YDP-146 to start, YDP-166 as the step-up, S36 and S56 for the slim cabinet – and...
