Yamaha YDP-160 Arius Digital Piano

I've had this piano for about two months, and I absolutely love it! It's obviously not the same as a real piano, but it comes darn close! It has great sound, and I love being able to adjust the volume or wear headphones so I don't disturb the neighbors. If you don't have the space for a real piano but want a great sound and enjoyable playing experience, you won't be disappointed. The pedals act just like they do on a real piano, and the weighted keys and touch sensitivity make this keyboard a joy to play. I suggest that you check out some of the videos you can find online to see how it plays and sounds. Highly recommended!

It doesn't disappoint me so far. Perfect for casual playing, need not to worry about disturbing your neighbors coz you can either wear headset or turn the volume down. It fits well with my condo space and look too! I am glad I bought it.

Our daughter needed an electric keyboard with "weighted" keys. She loves this one. We were influenced to get this one due to the fact that her music teacher gives lessons on one!

Update: Purchased this piano about 5 years ago (2009) when I wrote my first review. It is now 2018 and the piano continues to play perfectly. This was definitely worth the money. What I have really come to like is the recording option. I enjoy playing duets but do not have anyone to join me so that problem is solved with the recording option. I can record the primo or secondo and play the other part. It provides a great deal of fun.For a digital piano, this little beauty provides great sound, natural touch, and many different settings. As I also play the organ, having organ settings is a real plus. But then I also like to play the harpsichord when banging away at Bach's Inventions, etc. This little beauty has that setting as well.Never a day's problem with this piano. I could not be happier. If you cannot afford a quality piano or do not have room for one or live in an apartment, this does the trick. I really like the headphone option as i can pound away without disturbing anyone.Sorry to see it is now discontinued.

A year ago, I was looking for an inexpensive digital piano. After sampling several options at places like Guitar Center and the like, I reduced my choices to three: the YDP-160 and Casio's PX800 and AP200. Despite costing a lot more, I went with the Yamaha.After almost daily (OK, nightly) use, I can say in full confidence that I'm happy with the choice I made.Unlike the Casios, the Yamaha piano is sturdy. Unlike the Casios, the key action is very realistic and the sound generation excellent, with nice and well rounded warmth and color. Yes, it's not a real, mechanical piano, but when you play it it feels very natural.The only downside I can think of is the output power, which, at 2x20W(?), is not enough to fill a large room. It's more than OK for the kid's practice and I'm using the headphones when playing so this is not an issue.If you're no ready to spend the money on a Clavinova (or even an upright) but want a good-sounding, quality digital piano, look no further.

We were looking for a piano to teach our kids how to play the right way on an instrument that would fit into our small house and small budget. We opted not to go with a typical synthesizer keyboard to avoid bad habits early due to the different action / sound of a typical keyboard/synth vs. a true piano.That said, we're very pleased with the YDP-160:- The action of the keys feels top-notch, just like the real thing- Sound quality is excellent- Finish and quality of materials is very high- Includes a nice, padded piano bench (fine for one butt, maybe tight for duets)- Has three pedals like a real piano (something a synth usually lacks)- Very few distracting buttons/modes to distract a studentA concert pianist I'm not, but we're very pleased with this option vs. a spinet or small upright.