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by spiltmilk_2000
17 Jan 2012, 19:03
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Kawai K5 v Kemble Centenniel?
Replies: 12
Views: 17278

Re: Kawai K5 v Kemble Centenniel?

Thanks so much for the advice guys... The Kawai was what I had expected to like most but Im worried about such a powerful sound in my lounge (wooden floors) and the effect on my neighbours. The Kemble did seem easier to play gently... I guess its personal preference... My wife and father in law both...
by spiltmilk_2000
14 Jan 2012, 19:30
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Kawai K5 v Kemble Centenniel?
Replies: 12
Views: 17278

Kawai K5 v Kemble Centenniel?

Tried these two out today and cannot decide which I like best... I know its a matter of personal opinion but what would you choose? Very similar on price... kawai has a more powerful sound, kemble action feels a little faster and easier to control to my amateur fingers... kawai has a few nice featur...
by spiltmilk_2000
23 Nov 2011, 19:22
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha? Kawai? Other?
Replies: 4
Views: 7389

Re: Yamaha? Kawai? Other?

Thanks for the advice Barrie, will be sure to check out Zimmerman and Imler. Did you have any thoughts on the silent systems? Does the (factory) fitting of a silent system have any sort of detrimental affect on the action or the acoustic sound of a piano? Im starting to wonder if used might be the w...
by spiltmilk_2000
22 Nov 2011, 00:40
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha? Kawai? Other?
Replies: 4
Views: 7389

Yamaha? Kawai? Other?

Hi all, Im a newbie here so please be gentle! I'm pretty new to piano and have decided I want to take it a little more seriously starting with a new upright to replace my 80 year old barnes of london which seems to require tuning about every 25 minutes! However, its a minefield for the uninitiated s...