Yamaha Arius YDP-145WH Digital Piano White Matte

Excellent value for money. Always happy to return.

I am grateful for the store's service, everything went according to plan and accurately, and I will definitely shop there again.

This beautiful digital piano is my "second piano". And I wouldn't want to be without it. The sound is very beautiful and full. The touch is reminiscent of an acoustic piano. The white color looks very classy. The size of the piano is ideal. It also fits in smaller rooms. I personally don't use the functions that the piano offers. That's why I can't say anything about them.

I am very satisfied with the entire package. The service was excellent. Shipping and delivery were problem-free. Thank you very much. My daughter loves it.

I spent a long time thinking about and trying out which electric piano would meet my requirements/ideas. Of course, the price also played a not insignificant role here. My ability can be classified as "advanced beginner", so it had to be a balanced decision between: "maybe I won't stick with it for long and will sell it again at some point" and "but it should also have a certain quality and, above all, I should like the sound".

I quickly realized that the keyboard was going to be one of the most decisive and important points for me. Nowadays, it's probably common and supposedly a sign of quality if the keys have a roughened surface, which has a positive effect on the feel when you touch them. That may be the case BUT...from the very first moment I felt that this was an annoying element that I didn't like at all. I personally love the "acrylic coating look" and also the feeling of touching and playing this "shiny" surface, as is the case with most old pianos/grands. Of course, I also realized that a real piano reacts, sounds and produces and transmits sound very differently than an electric piano can. Of course, there are also differences in the material of the keys and the length, some are made of wood and are almost the same as a real piano, while others only have a wooden core or an outer casing made of wood or imitation wood. I did a lot of trial and error and with the specifications that the keyboard had to meet, the circle of possibilities narrowed quite quickly.
I also had to consider the fact that I wouldn't be able to fit every piano into the room I had in mind, as it simply wasn't structurally feasible. The choices were the Kawai CA-701 (the CA-901 was ruled out as it cannot be dismantled and therefore could not be transported into the room as already mentioned) and the Yamaha NU-1X (hybrid) which was not an option for the same reasons as the Kawai CA-901. In terms of price, I was already well above what I wanted to afford for sensible reasons, as I don't know for sure whether I'll still be active in a year's time and therefore wanted to adjust the financial burden accordingly.
Incidentally, I didn't like any of the other "high-priced" Yamaha electric pianos at all as far as the keyboard was concerned, they were all too stiff for me (even with the option of adjusting the stiffness of the keys afterwards, which would be possible), but the sound immediately won me over and I still love it today. To be fair, I have to say that Kawai is absolutely on a par in terms of quality and sound, but the CFX grand piano sound from Yamaha simply captivated me more, which is of course a matter of taste!

Now it got really exciting, as the choice became very manageable. Now I had to make a decision between the Casio GP-510 (price approx. 3500,-€ and the Yamaha YDP-145 for approx. 850,-€)

The Casio GP-510 was and is my absolute favorite, the keyboard is a dream (construction similar to that of a grand piano and unbeatable playability) and the 3 grand piano sounds (Bechstein/Berlin Grand, Bösendorfer/Vienna Grand and the Steinway/Hamburg Grand) are all convincing. In the end, however, the affordable price of the Yamaha YDP-145 made it a realistic decision for me. If I now realize that I am ambitious and continue to develop, then in 1 to 2 years it will definitely be the Casio GP-510 after all

But the Yamaha is absolutely convincing (considering the price), the sound is wonderfully soft and brilliant, the keyboard works absolutely great on my fingers, great playing feel from soft to powerful responds to my movements, the volume can also be accentuated without any problems.
The speakers/volume is more than sufficient for my room (approx. 18m²) and it sounds excellent. Placed not quite against the wall - approx. 10cm away from the wall - the sweet, charming sound of the Yamaha CFX grand piano is simply wonderful. It's also a visual eye-catcher (I have the rosewood version with a matching bench) and setting it up is really child's play and takes about 10 minutes.

Of course, it's clear and logical that a real upright/grand piano works and sounds very differently, but the Yamaha YDP-145 is still a lot of fun to play and it's much more than just a cheap-sounding keyboard.
I can recommend it without reservation and for those who are a little more advanced and have been playing for a while (and have the necessary spare cash or are prepared to spend it), I would recommend the Casio GP-301/501 as my absolute favorite, the keyboard is absolutely fantastic and unrivalled among electric pianos.