At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that the Kawai ES110 is $180 lower (25.8% savings) than the next best available options with prices starting from $699.
This collaborative space allows users to contribute additional information, tips, and insights to enhance the original deal post. Feel free to share your knowledge and help fellow shoppers make informed decisions.
At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that the Kawai ES110 is $180 lower (25.8% savings) than the next best available options with prices starting from $699.
the 110 is on clearance because 120 is out, coming to us soon. 120 is bad value, it doesn't come with the metal pedal even though it's $900. 110 comes with the pedal for $520, so yea,
the 49 is about the price you can talk a dealer down to.
I just finished digital piano shopping a few months ago. I was very impressed with Kawai's catalogue, although the I was only looking at console-type pianos with full action and decent speakers so I can't speak to the ES110.
That said, I think that my general advice applies: if you're considering a digital piano, try it in person before you buy. It's the only way to judge the action. You can also get a better feel for the sound playing it yourself vs listening to a sample online. Of course, listening to samples online is also very helpful! But it doesn't replace playing the piano in person, which is also the only way thata you can judge the sound of the internal speakers and to what degree you can tweak the sound.
Musical instruments are personal. Don't assume that your preferences will line up with any given reviewers'. So, *personally*, while I'm not too impressed with this sale, I still think the Kawai lineup from $1.5 to $3k has better values than the lineups of Roland, Yamaha, Casio, and Korg.
To my ears and fingers, Rolands don't start being competitive until the mid-$3ks, when they let you heavily tweak the action and sound using digital controls (it's very flexible and very cool). I also think almost all Rolands look as ugly as sin. That might color my impression.
I didn't care for the Yamaha action in this price range and the sound didn't impress me either, but I didn't spend a lot of time thinking about why. Higher-end Yamahas are have excellent reputations that seem to be justified but I didn't have the budget to shop those.
I didn't care for the sound of any of the Casios under $3k. Still, if you have to get a new digital piano for under $1k, the Casio PV-870 and PV-780 may be your only options with acceptably realistic action.
Korg has excellent sound synthesis and good action across its lineup but builds in underwhelming speaker systems even on its flagship G1. Korg starts to win more comparisons if your budget drops below $1.5k, as the LP-380u is one of the best values in digital pianos in spite of its disappointing speakers. IIRC you can usually find it for ~$1k if you haggle.
Again, this is all personal. I wouldn't be surprised if many of you disagree with me on some or all of my conclusions! Even if we agree about sound and action we might make different purchasing decisions because of visual aesthetics. After all, these things aren't just sound generators, they're also large pieces of furniture.
the 110 is on clearance because 120 is out, coming to us soon. 120 is bad value, it doesn't come with the metal pedal even though it's $900. 110 comes with the pedal for $520, so yea,
the 49 is about the price you can talk a dealer down to.
I recently bought the Casio CDP-S360 for $20 less ($499 at Amazon) and it is incredible. I read and watched a lot of reviews of "beginner" keyboards, and if $500 is your price range, I would highly recommend the Casio over the Kawai.
I recently bought the Casio CDP-S360 for $20 less ($499 at Amazon) and it is incredible. I read and watched a lot of reviews of "beginner" keyboards, and if $500 is your price range, I would highly recommend the Casio over the Kawai.
I recently bought the Casio CDP-S360 for $20 less ($499 at Amazon) and it is incredible. I read and watched a lot of reviews of "beginner" keyboards, and if $500 is your price range, I would highly recommend the Casio over the Kawai.
I would consider this es110 slightly better value, because it comes with the metal pedal, which is quite expensive separately from casio, kawai's pedal is optical based, so it's extremely durable, virtually indestructible.
I would consider this es110 slightly better value, because it comes with the metal pedal, which is quite expensive separately from casio, kawai's pedal is optical based, so it's extremely durable, virtually indestructible.
kawai action also has slightly longer key stick,
Can any of y'all comment on how this kawai and Casio compare to the Yamaha P71 I have in my shopping cart?
Can any of y'all comment on how this kawai and Casio compare to the Yamaha P71 I have in my shopping cart?
The es110 is in a different class than the P71, it's in the same class as a Yamaha p125. I've played both es110 and p125 and I prefer the es110's action. I would have bought one when I was in the market but they were tough to find about a year ago so I went with a used Korg D1. Not sure about the Casio but at this price the es110 is kind of a no brainer.
Can I set up my Roland FP-30 with monitors like these?
fp30 should work with monitors as long as you set its volume slider very low, use the gain on the monitors for more precise volume setting. not guaranteed to work well (since you're mixing headphone out with pro input), but it's amazon, you can try it.
fp30x would work better because it has line out with the right source impedance.
Used to own an ES-8 before moving in my Steinway. How do these new models compare
es8 uses rh3 action, at the time es8 was out, there were some serious sensor problems on it, that they had to retool for at the factory. later produced es8s were fine.
the 110 uses rhc, it's more/less the same, but lighter touch and does not have letoff.
Last edited by xtp October 2, 2022 at 10:17 AM.
Like
Helpful
Funny
Not helpful
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!
Top Comments
the 49 is about the price you can talk a dealer down to.
That said, I think that my general advice applies: if you're considering a digital piano, try it in person before you buy. It's the only way to judge the action. You can also get a better feel for the sound playing it yourself vs listening to a sample online. Of course, listening to samples online is also very helpful! But it doesn't replace playing the piano in person, which is also the only way thata you can judge the sound of the internal speakers and to what degree you can tweak the sound.
Musical instruments are personal. Don't assume that your preferences will line up with any given reviewers'. So, *personally*, while I'm not too impressed with this sale, I still think the Kawai lineup from $1.5 to $3k has better values than the lineups of Roland, Yamaha, Casio, and Korg.
To my ears and fingers, Rolands don't start being competitive until the mid-$3ks, when they let you heavily tweak the action and sound using digital controls (it's very flexible and very cool). I also think almost all Rolands look as ugly as sin. That might color my impression.
I didn't care for the Yamaha action in this price range and the sound didn't impress me either, but I didn't spend a lot of time thinking about why. Higher-end Yamahas are have excellent reputations that seem to be justified but I didn't have the budget to shop those.
I didn't care for the sound of any of the Casios under $3k. Still, if you have to get a new digital piano for under $1k, the Casio PV-870 and PV-780 may be your only options with acceptably realistic action.
Korg has excellent sound synthesis and good action across its lineup but builds in underwhelming speaker systems even on its flagship G1. Korg starts to win more comparisons if your budget drops below $1.5k, as the LP-380u is one of the best values in digital pianos in spite of its disappointing speakers. IIRC you can usually find it for ~$1k if you haggle.
Again, this is all personal. I wouldn't be surprised if many of you disagree with me on some or all of my conclusions! Even if we agree about sound and action we might make different purchasing decisions because of visual aesthetics. After all, these things aren't just sound generators, they're also large pieces of furniture.
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!
34 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
I don't think it will drop "much" more by BF, but it's possible.
Ya, no else has any interest in doing so, because they likely order 5 at a time and have no interest in discounting it..
the 49 is about the price you can talk a dealer down to.
you may be interested in studio monitors once you get the es110, 2 of these.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16064791-tannoy-reveal-502-studio-monitor-speaker-single-79-free-s-h?v=1&src=SiteS
and this cable, you don't need this cable on the s360, only if you get the 110,
I highly recommend adding speakers to any piano, it's Miles better than the inbuilt speakers.
https://www.amazon.com/MIATIN-6-3...222&sr=8-1
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
kawai action also has slightly longer key stick,
you may be interested in studio monitors once you get the es110, 2 of these.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16064791-tannoy-reveal-502-studio-monitor-speaker-single-79-free-s-h?v=1&src=SiteS
and this cable, you don't need this cable on the s360, only if you get the 110,
I highly recommend adding speakers to any piano, it's Miles better than the inbuilt speakers.
https://www.amazon.com/MIATIN-6-3...222&sr=8-1
kawai action also has slightly longer key stick,
fp30x would work better because it has line out with the right source impedance.
es110 also has proper line out for monitors.
"will it be cheaper" come black friday, i don't know, it won't be by much though.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
the 110 uses rhc, it's more/less the same, but lighter touch and does not have letoff.
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!