Older models and special editions are generally better, but those cost much more than your 15,000 dollar limit. The concert grand is much the converse - it's noisy, has a strident tone, and has the lightest action of any piano I've ever seen.Īs far as Steinways are concerned, there are good ones and there are lousy ones. My friend said that the tough action makes every other piano feel very very light. The baby grand has EXTREMELY tough action, but the tone is very good. The action was somewhat lousy, too.Ī friend of mine owns a Baldwin baby grand and a Baldwin concert grand. The ones I've played on so far have sounded rather empty. I really have not played on a Kawaii which I liked. It's slightly more difficult for me to control dinamics on Yamahas, and I think the sound is brighter too. Yamaha pianos are somewhat similar to the Young Chang I have, but the action is slightly harder and springier. Overall, it has a slightly brighter-than-average tone, but depending on the size of the piano room, this can be alleviated (if you see it as a problem). The action itself is relatively easy, but not too springy - it makes for very easy control of dinamics. I have not noticed any change in key resistance between different registers - the piano has remained rather constant as far as I can tell. The keys in the upper register are lighter than I would prefer (of course I've gotten used to that, but if I could change them I would), but that's only when you get about 2.5 octaves above middle C. Speaking about my piano alone, the base notes give a very rich, deep sound. It was rated best piano under 10,000 dollars some years ago - I don't know what the new ones are like.
Indeed, the name implies terrible quality, but it has kept up in near perfect condition for the 6 years I've owned it.