Wow thank you for sharing! I'm curious, how was your experience playing the Steinway? After some time with the Bosendorfer it's definitely got a place in my heart, all of the piano is really to my taste. 185VC sounds absolutely amazing, can't wait to do the review on the 225 Imperial!

@@pianovertu So far with my experience listening and playing, if I can call what I can do playing, is that Bösendorfer definitely have a distinct sound that I can't put my finger on. Schimmel and Estonia are the other brand that sound different, and of course the U1 for upright but I was more talking about grand piano above. I played a Fazioli and C.Bechstein side by side but couldn't really tell the difference except that they are top class instrument. Some may say it is blasphemy but it was based on one experience.

​@@pianovertu Pianos being made out of many wooden parts are hand made and at the super high end like Hamburg Steinway, Bosendorfer, Fazioli, etc. have a lot of time spent on regulating the keys so that the pressure is just right and the hammers are tweaked perfectly. The typical american manufacturer is in a bit of a hurry and i suspect expects the dealer to put the finishing touches on it. But there are no bad piano companies left in business. it is shrinking market and one by one the companies fall to Chinese competitors. I was very fond of Feurich pianos which are only slightly available as the company fizzled out. They offered really gorgeous veneers; used Renner hammers, and was a quality instrument.

Thank you for the kind words! Faster pieces tend to be more forgiving than slow jams, but for both it is the matter of practice, when performing, confidence and passion can be more touching than playing each note perfectly. Cheers!

Thank you for you kind words! Very pure and round sound, can get super explosive too!

The selection is indeed amazing!

Haha thank you, we're like a wine cellar but for pianos! Stu is a legend though, his knowledge is so expansive, and he's a way better musician than myself, I'd love to make a collab video one day!

same here. I'm forever captivated by Bösendorfer. I also like Baldwin, so neutral without a signature distinct sound, just perfect and even in every register, similar to Bösendorfer.

@ I own a Chickering from the early 1900’s, owned a couple of them now, love the deep sound of the make.

@sylviamdallos2202 Chickering was very innovative, Heinrich Steinweg learnt and implemented a great deal from Chickering design

Indeed the Db4 was out of tune, will definitely pay attention for next review, thank you!

@@izz0408 likewise friend!

@@pianovertu cheers - btw im an intermediate pianist - I live in New Delhi, India. I used to live and study at the university of Rochester NY and spend a lot of time in Toronto. I finally upgraded to a SK5 after seeing your recent comparison videos. I had earlier wanted the SK3, but eventually got myself a new SK5 that arrived from Japan in the end of October - what a STUNNING soul it is - its out of the world!!! Last week I went to the steinway store in Singapore and played a new Hamburg model D and model B - I am shocked how amazing my SK5 is - touch tone feel and prep- its MILES ahead of the a new Hamburg steinway. ..so thank you, for your knowledge and videos always. appreciate all the hard work you all put in :)

Wow! So Glad that you found the videos helpful, the SK5 is a gem, you're very lucky to own one! Cheers!

@@Pointful7 Schubert - Fantasie in c major

The one and only difference would be the size, and therefore different volume output. The C6 stand at 126cm height compared to 132cm on the C8. That's about it, if space or sound output are factors for you, you would choose accordingly, both are excellent upright pianos of uncompromising quality! Hope this helps.

@@malaumsc Merci pour les mots!😊 nous sommes toujours pour kawai car dans les pianos numériques c’est la seul compagnie qui échantillonne tous les 88 touches d’un vrai son de piano. Les autres compagnies enregistre 1 note (disons le Do du bas) et don’t des pitch raises avec un ordinateur, alors on peut argumenter le son est plus digitale. Vous pouvez également ajuster la toucher du CA401 dans la application Piano Remote.

Thank you for the kind words, I'm very glad you enjoyed! More Bechstein reviews are coming!

Excellent comparison with a tube amplifier! Truly unique and vibrant sound, unlike any other. Cheers to you enjoying your piano for many years to come!

@pianovertu thank you. I shall definitely cherish it. Out of the entire SK lineup I think the SK5 has the most balanced tone. Again since I am also an audiophile, and a critical listener, I find that for the right size room, the SK5 has just the right amount of warmth, power, and clarity, in the bass and completely transparent and revealing across the entire octave range. The SK3 is also a beautiful instrument and while the 6 and 7 are gorgeous.. they are powerful, and definately better suited for large projection. The 200cm SK5 can rival most 210 or 212cm grands in ability and power. The action and regulation is jaw dropping. Imagine, I can voice a ppp on the 5th finger of my left hand while the thumb of the same hand is at mf .. it's just phenomenal.

in the midst of action of a busy day, we were a bit impatient, we will make a recording with the piano tuned and release it as a performance, I will include the link in this comment section when it will be uploaded!

Lighting up Boogie Boogie and Blues (piano version)

Sounds like a bit of Fritz Kriesler , salon violin music

Any idea where I can get the score ?

@@fellasg unfortunately not :( I wouldn’t know the composer

Scriabin is fantastic, very virtuosic and complex musically.

Thank you! Much more to come!

@@goldenstasgs No difference. Bechstein support is correct, C8 is just an abbreviation for Concert 8🙂

Thank goodness. I have new Bechstein Concert 8 white 2022 with my name on it❤😊

@@Javier-jn6cc that is the C8 concert, they do not. Perhaps they chose to not add agraffes in upper register to make it more singing and add some harmonics. It would be interesting to test full agraffes VS V-bar (capo d’astro in grands). I wouldn’t say with certainty one is better than the other without extensive tests. I’m sure the choice was made wisely and backed by research of Bechstein engineers. Hope this helps!

@@pedfuego I don’t think it’s gonna be too much sound, the K-300 is already pretty compact in size standing at 122cm tall, smaller one being k-200 at 114cm tall. The volume levels are pretty similar, but you do have a noticeable difference in bass sound, k-300 has a thicker and rounder bass in my option than k-200, thanks to the size of course. If volume is something you are worried about (neighbours, family and whatnot) I’d advise you to look into Kawai’s ATX or Aures series (both have silent options). But if you’re worried about it just being too loud for yourself, that would not be the case in my opinion. Hope this helps!

Indeed! A true German instrument.

There are many of amazing pianos from around the whole world! It all comes down to personal preference at the of of the day.

Hahahahaha

73,000$USD MSRP on Piano Price point. Price will vary from dealer to dealer, sometimes by a significant margin, depending on many factors. We will include MSRP price in our next videos!

@@pianovertu да за такую цену я Болдуин куплю концертный секонд хенд или Бёзендорфер!

@@almur88 что ваша душа желает то и берите!❤️

I do have a new-ish Concert 8, that is still settling in. Bluthner B is also very nice, and the Bosendorfer is comfortable. I would say I found that Steingraeber 138 or 130 would be the strongest rival, though. (Grotrian also makes excellent uprights if you like their sound.)

@@RModillo I've visited a store one day on a business trip who was supposed to sell Grotrian but unfortunetly they were out of stock... So I have had this chance yet. But it's on my list

Thank you! that would be Chopin's Ballad No. 4 Op. 52

Thank you for the love!

1:10 into the video it states that the audio source is two microphones. So you’re hearing the piano’s speaker outputs. If this were direct input sound, the quality would be even better sounding. But the speakers are not bad. It’ll sound amazing when playing the instrument and listening with headphones.

Indeed as the person below kindly pointed out, for this one the audio sources is a stereo mic set-up. When recording with Line In you hear the sound engine in its purest form, I find that it can sometimes be a bit misleading and doesn't represent the actual sound of the piano which is transmitted through its speakers.

@@pianovertu That's a good point that I hadn't ever thought of. Of course you have to have a really good recording system to compensate. How's the feel of the piano over the haptic feedback of a Roland? Is there really any difference between the 256 polyphony against unlimited polyphony?

He was impressed! Especially on the black keys where the counterweight is slightly shifted.