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How important are hammer sensors?

2012-08-23 by Dave

I recently  bought a DC2A, thinking it would provide the same fidelity in recording and playback as other Disklavier grands. But I've now learned from my technician that the C1 and C2 Disklaviers lack the hammer sensors that are found on the C3 and up models, which have both the hammer sensors and continuous key sensors.

As a result, the DC2A may not provide the same accuracy in playback as the more expensive models, according to the tech. I'm wondering if anyone can confirm this. And, if so, how much of an improvement do the hammer sensors provide?

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