I just wanted to follow up on this thread. I ended up buying a DC2A (was debating between DC3-IIXG (25k) and DC1A (20K) "sale" prices). I paid 21,700 deliverd. Will update the price database. I want to thank everyone for their input - I am very glad I went with a mark III system..... That database was EXTREMELY useful. Another suggestion for anyone in the market to buy a paino is to call around to other states. They seem very willing to deal and ship you the piano... Anyway thanks again. Jimmy <JimmyM@...> wrote:DGC1A versus DC1A I believe Yamaha web page as some information.As I mentionned I just bought last november a new DGC1A and it is tru, it sound mcuh better than my former DGH. I didn't know that it was harder to tune but the sound it like night and day. I would not go back with the former. As far as the new DGC1A and DC1A, I read that it is the same frame as a DC1A at the DGH price. You can see a big difference in fabrication it is mounted like a full DC1A model, since the older DGH are phasing out. No doubt stick with the better sound DC1A or DGC1A if you can find it and should be lower in price. ensure you do have a merk III system, it is a real big plus. Good luck. Jimmy Montreal Canada----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Beigel To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 11:16 AMSubject: Re: [disklavier] Buying a DC3II-XG??? Help Please The "new technology" solenoids has more to do with the Recording features and the way the data processes the way they work. It does not change how loud or quiet the piano will play. The MarkIII has the capability of sending the piano part through the audio system in Silent mode(turning off the keys) and thereby giving the capability of turning down the volume to a whisper. For some people, this is important, even though what they are actually hearing is a tone generated piano sound. The DC1A is still the same C1 piano as always, but I think the new model is the DGC1A which is a MarkIII system on a 5'3'' piano - definitely an easier piano to tune than a GH1B but not exactly the same as a C1. I'm not sure where the differences are as this one just came out. Don't be too hard on the sales people. They are certainly up to speed on all the user capabilities of current model instruments. Maybe they have not seen the older models. I am a Disklavier piano technician and more familiar with the technical specs, and deal with user expectations after the sale. Since the Disklavier is so well designed and built, I am still servicing the original models and everything in between! I'm a real believer in the consumer knowing as much as possible before choosing their instrument. The choices cover a wide spectrum of features including not only the bells and whistles, but the quality of the pianos as well. Many times customers don't know what their expectations are so most dealers offer some kind of a trade-up deal where you don't loose any money should you decide to upgrade. I have always found Yamaha pianos to be an excellent choice, and the Disklaviers provide the finest recording capabilities available. Enjoy your new piano! Carol Beigel crbrpt@... >From: Joe Raziano <jraziano@...> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Buying a DC3II-XG??? Help Please >Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 07:36:29 -0800 (PST) > > >Thank you all for your responces. Really helpful. >Checked the serial number on the painos - they are u.s. #'s. >Carol, does the "newer technology" solienoid system make that much of a >difference? (BTW your explaination on the differences between the markIIXG >and MarkIII was EXACTLY what I was looking for - it amazes me that the >dealer couldn't/wasn't able to tell me the same info). >The DGH1B is definately off the "buy" list - it seems that I can get the >DC1A (which I believe is the newer model) for <$300 more - $20,000 even >(they are selling the DGH1BA for $19,788). I am not sure if the DC1A has >the new stringing scale you are refering to. >Thanks again to everyone for your helpful responces. Much appreciated. >Joe Raziano _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8 is here: Try it free* for 2 months http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup To Post a message to the group, send it to: disklavier@... To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and moderator, send it to: disklavier-owner@... 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Re: [disklavier] Buying a DC3II-XG??? Help Please
2003-01-23 by Joe Raziano