Disklavier

I've only used the CD on my C-7 Mark III a couple of times, to play 
with the demo disk that came with it, and later to try a QRS disk to 
see if it worked.

I personally don't find it very useful. The CD audio just doesn't 
mix well with the live piano. It's also not a CD-ROM, so the data 
capability of the disk isn't anymore than the floppy. (The 
Disklavier data is encoded as audio tones on one of the stereo 
channels, while the music is on the other channel.)

However, the older models may not read the 1.44 MB floppies; that's 
a very useful feature to have because the old 720kb floppies are not 
widely used anymore. Yamaha, however, release their music in the 
720kb format for compatibility with older units.

Also, I've got a 7'6" piano in a room that's less than 16x32 and it 
fits just fine. I'd recommend getting the biggest piano (all other 
things being equal) you can afford. 

--
Robert
http://www.robert.to/



--- In disklavier@y..., "Kathy Sharp" <ksharp@w...> wrote:
> I'm seriously shopping for a disklavier and have found a couple 
older ones on the secondary market.  They do not have the CD 
technology.  I've been leaning toward a new piano so I can get the 
CD drive.  Is it worth it to pay a little more and get the CD 
option?  Also, I was considering the 6'1" or 6' 7" models, but the 
finish I want is only available in 5'8".  The dealer said a 5'8" was 
probably the largest I'd want for a 16' x 32' room anyway.  Does 
anyone have the 5'8"?  Is it still a pretty nice sized piano?  
> --ks