Chef
The older daughter is growing up (the younger, by the way, is also growing up, but she is still less relevant), decided to buy a digital piano (an acoustic grand piano will not fit in the room).

Of course, hammer-action, 88-key and with at least one footswitch.
Maybe there are owners and experts on the forum - which is better to choose?
Fondx
It would be nice to announce the budget.
Of the relatively cheap ones, I can recommend Casio CDP-100
88 keys, hammer action, 5 sound options (2 pianos, harpsichord, organ and strings), 3 types of sound processing (reverb, chorus and reverb + chorus), midi output, headphone output, 1 simple plastic pedal included (better right away replace it with a piano type). The electric piano does not have legs, so you will have to buy a stand for a heavy synthesizer (double) for it. Not a bad tool in terms of quality for a modest $ 600-700 (we have $ 650 in our store)
Much better - Yamaha YDP-160, for example ... this is already on a stand with a bench, with three classic pedals, also a full keyboard, 10 sounds, a metronome, everything ... and the sound is a couple of orders of magnitude better and the keys respond completely realistically on pressing. Such a tool costs about $ 1100
Chef
The mother-in-law decided to sponsor this business (for the sake of the granddaughter).
So I look at Casio PX-830.
I like that it is made in a classic style (there is already a stand). And they say - "return" of the keys as on a piano. Maybe there are owners here, or at least just testing it?
Fondx
We now have a Casio PX-730 in our store. Direct competitor to the Yamaha YDP-160. Kasio has more functionality, Yamaha has an order of magnitude better sound and feel from the keys.
The 830 is marginally better than the 730. In any case, these are very decent instruments. Casio's quality has improved in recent years and they make robust and highly functional tools. I definitely recommend it.
Chef
Quote: Fondx
Casio has more functionality, Yamaha has an order of magnitude better sound and feel from the keys
Well, if by an order of magnitude, then what kind of cash?

But then I listened to Yamaha, I don't like this ringing metal in her voice:


Compare at least with this aristocratic sound:
Fondx
It's hard to listen to anything normally on YouTube.
It would be much better if you visited a music store in your city where you would listen and compare the sound and tactile sensations of different instruments.
PS: Korg is definitely more expensive than Kasio and Yamaha, and the keys they have for this subjective view are rather tight. In any case, it is better to go yourself and compare, however, modern tools leave a very pleasant impression, if you do not take into account very cheap products such as beringers and others like them.
Fondx
And besides, absolutely different works on video are completely different, played and recorded in absolutely different ways with completely different techniques.
And the above kasio and yamaha have different tones. There is both classic and modern sound.
And the pianos on the video are uncouth ... it's not a sin and drooling for such
Chef
In the same price range, the Casio AP-400 competes with the PX-830.
Maybe look in his direction?
And of course your phrase "Kasio has more functionality, Yamaha has an order of magnitude better sound and feel from the keys" raised doubts .. What then can Yamaha look at a similar price? Yamaha CLP-320?
Chef
In general, I took the Korg LP-350. While satisfied

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