Yamaha pianos are really nice, my Yamaha drum kit is sweet as a nut......but the most impressive piano I ever played was a little Kawai upright and it's action was lovely and the sustain ....unbelievable.
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@iamnativemanunited76242 жыл бұрын
Bright, Sharp, Clear = Yamaha Tone Mellow, Soft, Sweet = Kawai Tone
@Isabella-qv3qc4 жыл бұрын
We bought K300, the sound is clearer and more icy to my ear. Personally speaking, Yamaha great too, would be a great one for romantic and jazz music
@fernando91755 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@bnobplayz48372 ай бұрын
by romantic do you mean romantic or soft classical?
@DivineSource4443 жыл бұрын
The Kawai has a "tapered" sound board, which helps to produce a rich sound with less effort. The U1 does not have a tapered sound board. The Kawai also has longer key length (more typical to a grand feel/action), and also makes it easier to play keys close to the fall board. The Kawai also has a much wider sheet music stand that can easily hold 5 sheets. Kawai K 300 has more bottom end and a warmer sound than Yamaha U1. Kawai also comes with a 10 year warranty on parts & labour that is transferrable to a 2nd owner. Yamaha U1 also has the similar warranty with the exception that you cannot transfer warranty to a 2nd owner.
@VladK-12 жыл бұрын
Sounds like K300 is a clear winner. I wonder how K200 compares to U1. I've owned U1 and (much older) U2 but now looking for a new one to serve me for decades.
@luisito9482 жыл бұрын
@@VladK-1 Amigo tú haz podido comprobar si el Kawaii tiene un sonido más cálido o redondo como dicen?, he podido escuchar algunos U1 con sonido cálido. Cuál es tu conclusión respecto de estos dos pianos según tu experiencia?
@user-ds2yw2ct9n2 жыл бұрын
That would explain why the retailers want 1.5x for K300 compared to U1. Whatever they have left in stock due to ssssanctions.
@originalstarwalker21 Жыл бұрын
@@user-ds2yw2ct9n Really? The KAWAI K300 is 5890€ here, and the Yamaha U1 is 5990€.
@user-ds2yw2ct9n Жыл бұрын
@@originalstarwalker21 Yes, I'd imagine in the US, Canada and EU they are competitively priced.
@Frances6889 Жыл бұрын
Each of them got the unique character. I like jazz is played on Yamaha and classical on Kawai.
@phantomstranger11254 жыл бұрын
I liked the video, but it would have been better if you played the same song on both pianos. Then, we can directly compare the two.
@apianogallery4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback, we agree and are working towards that. A lot more to come.
@tonato17 Жыл бұрын
I think kawai has a stronger attack and Yamaha more rounded sustain. Yamaha wins big time imo
@KeepingOnTheWatch4 жыл бұрын
The first time I tried the Millennium III action I was impressed. The Kawai 300 is definitely on my list.
@apianogallery4 жыл бұрын
It definitely impresses!
@ramonrivera7888 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, very important information and we can compare the sound of each piano!!! 👍
@gosskamperis20169 ай бұрын
Thank you from England for the straight forward comparison.
@ShyamKumar-zb2mw5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a honest and informative video. As a recent buyer of a upright piano - we recently researched both these instruments at great lengths. While both are comparable instruments - the Yamaha was definitely more expensively priced. On a retail basis - it was over $700 more. I think it is mainly because they are a better known brand. Kawai is not as well known brand as Yamaha is - but in piano circles they have impeccable reputation, a passionate following and, I believe, serious piano manufacturing chops. We eventually choose Kawai - K-500 piano - over the K-300 -because the dealer gave us a good deal for it. However, the choice between Yamaha and Kawai was not even close, IMHO. I am glad to report that we are happy with our choice. We have no regrets and have not suffered any buyer's remorse for over the 2 months that we have owned the instrument. :-)
@apianogallery4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback. That is nice to hear from someone who did their homework. We recently partnered with Kawai and we are very excited about the Brand and the quality pianos they produce. Thanks for watching the channel.
@pablo-zn1mg4 жыл бұрын
what did you mean by the choice wasn't even close ?
@ShyamKumar-zb2mw4 жыл бұрын
@@pablo-zn1mg - Yamaha - in the way we experienced it - tended to loud and bright. In comparison Kawai sounded more softer, richer and mellower. The Kawai's sound quality was more close to Stienway's - in the way we heard it - and which is why we felt that the choice was not even close for us. The above aspect has been echoed multiple times, by multiple people and in multiple forums. This was experienced by us as well. FYI - we tried both the instruments. They were close close to each other - in the same showroom space. Hope this explains.
@sandrodream54184 жыл бұрын
@@apianogallery there is an amazing italian song played with this yamaha piano kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoHZao2GjdJ5jbc
@FireFoxGaming563 жыл бұрын
@@ShyamKumar-zb2mw kawai is a great instrument, no doubt.
@gcalvaro4 жыл бұрын
KAWAI's sound is more "European" = warmer with deeper, fuller and richer bass and tone in general, and I prefer it over the YAMAHA's, which is a bit too bright and "harsh". Both good though. It just comes to personal tastes.
@kelpfries61694 жыл бұрын
Definitely! I’m quite sick of people arguing over what’s better when truly it really comes to taste and the performance you are doing
@benjaminsmith22874 жыл бұрын
@@kelpfries6169 Me too. But I'm hearing Yamaha as more subtle and somewhat more subdued than Kawai, especially in the newer Yamahas.
@tentrade23 жыл бұрын
Yamaha stands out like a young woman's voice , Kawai is a mature voice. They make Steinway's Boston...
@gcalvaro3 жыл бұрын
@@tentrade2 Good comparison. It also depends on what type of music you are performing (the Yamahas, certainly like many say, at least in my opinion, are better suited for modern / jazz / some classical pieces of music, and the Kawais on the other hand are better suited, due to their more mellow tone, like most European brands, for all classical music in general.)
@ecoRfan2 жыл бұрын
@@gcalvaro true. Yamaha works best with rock, R&B, and pop music. Kawai sounds better with classical music.
@Dunkez4 жыл бұрын
Omg the moment a 5:11 sounds so much like the beginning from chopin valse in e minor
@francescoferrante82324 жыл бұрын
KAWAI WARMER THAN YAMAHA,. YAMAHA IS ANYWAY GOOD, BOTH ARE GOOD
@cantan54144 жыл бұрын
Hello, thanks for your video. Yamaha is too bright from the sound, and kawai is harmonier and warmer . Greets from Germany
@robinaqader26713 жыл бұрын
Beautiful I will probably get the Yamaha U1 I know more about Yamaha then Kawai K3000 but I’m think for a cheaper one as welll thank you so much ;D
@neoitako48343 жыл бұрын
I love Kawai piano
@RavenARPG4 жыл бұрын
The Yamaha sounds definitely warmer than the Kawai but I don't see this as a bad thing.At all. I like the "colder" sound. It has a very clear very like "crystal" sound. Love it.
@niemoikein4330 Жыл бұрын
I disagree. The Yamaha has a clearer sound, but less warmth than the Kawai.
@lucamanning19772 жыл бұрын
Great video, Ted!
@user-ds2yw2ct9n2 жыл бұрын
I've very refreshing to have a different suite played in a 3yo video than the current set that have firmly etched into my brain after about a 50+ video mark from the Alamo Music Center done by the current pair of the reviewers. K300 is way more expensive than U1 around here.
@yenrenfu14383 жыл бұрын
I like KAWAI
@johnflavin16023 жыл бұрын
@7.37 is that Hill Street Blues?
@BFHPET4 жыл бұрын
just found this channel you earned a subscribe
@trebleclefjones48994 жыл бұрын
How much are these? Every retailer seems to hide the price on pianos. Guitars have clearly listed prices, but not pianos. Why?
@rossscafe27733 жыл бұрын
Check thomann.com they have great prices on line, it can give you reference of what to pay in a store.
@andresbravovazquez5932 жыл бұрын
Kawai ❤️
@frankmarter6845 Жыл бұрын
You need a better pianist to show off the various aspects of the two makes. The mid range isn’t all there is to a piano.
@ariirawan57023 жыл бұрын
Kawai, so clean
@lelouch26764 жыл бұрын
I very much like it thank you
@adlib80964 жыл бұрын
Is there anything one can say about the type of music one wants to play on either, say chopin vs jazz?
@DivineSource4443 жыл бұрын
The Yamaha U1 is more suited to pop or rock music as the sound is more loud & punchy. The Kawai has a warmer sound with rich bass.
@lemontree8274 жыл бұрын
Thank you ~ I have a question to ask, my daughter is almost 4 years old, how long do you suggest her to practice per day? Thank you very much.
@apianogallery4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! That's a great question. Since she is so young, you might start with 15 mins of exercises, followed by 15 mins of fun time (just whatever she likes). Then, gradually increase the exercise time, and once she's sight reading spend the second half learning a piece of music. I hope that helps!
@stephendavies7209 Жыл бұрын
As a piano salesman of over 30 years, you are wrong in saying the Kawai K300 is made in Japan. The action is made in Japan but the rest of of the piano is made in Indonesia.
@vickigreene4288 Жыл бұрын
@stephendavies7209. What I’ve learned is that it depends on the destination market. K300s destined for the North American market are completely made in Japan.
@BayAreaPianoMasters4 жыл бұрын
When you think about it, Yamaha is ripping off the dealer. The Yamaha U1 manufacturing cost is lower than the Kawai K300.
@GiovanniBausC4 жыл бұрын
Maybe not. Wooden parts may be more expensive to manufacture than injection-molded ones. The lower price of the Kawai seems to result from a mixture of innovations allowing a more streamlined production. Maybe Yamaha also charges some premium for their reputation which was established over decades, be it justified or not. I suppose the Kawai action might require less maintenance over the years.
@neoitako48344 жыл бұрын
Mine is KAWAI
@emaldonadog9 ай бұрын
La verdad es que me gusta mucho más como suena el Kawai que el Yamaha.
@eduardleano41263 жыл бұрын
Please compare kawai 300 and 400.Thanks
@lilyjirikova Жыл бұрын
Kawai! 😍😍😍
@lexilynn49672 жыл бұрын
I want to buy a Yamaha U3
@wiseview14442 жыл бұрын
It's clear. Kawai has strong bass but too murky, dark, and non-musical, it is fairly good at the tenor, and a bit plasticky at the treble. Yamaha too bright across but very clean and articulate. Neither is that good. Steinway, Bechstein and similar are superior but too expensive.
@sctm81 Жыл бұрын
You have to compare within the same price tier
@originalstarwalker21 Жыл бұрын
Steinway fans smh
@NN-rn1oz Жыл бұрын
Why is the Yamaha sound always so bright? Do they hire people who are deaf to the higher frequencies?
@tonato17 Жыл бұрын
Yamaha talks to me much more than the kawai
@littlerockpiano8652 Жыл бұрын
Hey old friend Tim, Don Nichols in Little Rock. A few facts that may help folks see the value of Yamaha …. 2 piece top (more convenience and cost) Kawai slow close mechanism is only one side, and not near as durable as the double brass slow close on Yamaha (more expensive and longer lasting) ABS action parts are way cheaper than worldwide sourced organic hardwoods seasoned for years of service, the yamaha harp is full perimeter made at the Yamaha foundry. Kawai plate is hour glass and it is unclear who makes it, the one piece fall board is more costly to make and works just fine with music. Question… why are K300 for all the world made in Indonesia EXCEPT the ones coming to USA which are assembled in Japan. Question…. Kawai backposts are LVL while Yamaha is solid spruce. They say this is better…. Then why are Shigeru post solid spruce. Overall, perhaps the K300 should be compared to a B3, not a U1 (K500 better comparison) In my opinion U1 (even B3) is a far better value than a K300.
@HodGabriel6 ай бұрын
4:51 - LOL 🤣
@monserrattcadenaruiz24134 жыл бұрын
Conozco el himno que ha tocado en el piano kawai, realmente es hermoso Soy miembro de la iglesia de Jesucristo de los santos de los últimos días por cierto ✨
@samuelcelestin96074 жыл бұрын
Monserratt Cadena Ruíz ahah me too!! 😊
@thepeppes92 Жыл бұрын
kawai in this model is better
@chidoone23 Жыл бұрын
KAWAI K-300 ❤❤❤
@ctp23063 жыл бұрын
4:59 6:20
@bingyaozhang3611 Жыл бұрын
KAWAI🎉🎉🎉
@user-me7on8kb5u3 жыл бұрын
Kawaii it’s better
@undertaker72024 жыл бұрын
I have yamaha u1. 😊
@pablo-zn1mg4 жыл бұрын
congratulations :) enjoy
@JulianGamer17YT4 жыл бұрын
Price????
@benjaminsmith22874 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the most popular pianos on the planet. However, they can sound quite different through the series and one example next to another. Excellent piano series.
@theone4042 Жыл бұрын
@@JulianGamer17YT 12k
@benjamaya51993 жыл бұрын
The Kawai sounds a bit looser than the Yamaha.
@librayang463411 ай бұрын
YAMAHA U1 WIN
@zeldaoftime3 жыл бұрын
At r:
@cynic1504 жыл бұрын
Neither of these pianos sounds any good. Perhaps it is the sound recording...
@apianogallery4 жыл бұрын
Perhaps, quality can always be improved I'm sure. Thanks for the feedback, for optimal playback use high-quality speakers or headphones.
@addison_16614 жыл бұрын
cynic150 no I agree I have a k200 and my piano sound better than whats presented. It’s definitely a audio issue
@apianogallery4 жыл бұрын
@@addison_1661 I think we can all agree our pianos sound way better in person.
@javiervicente88794 жыл бұрын
Bla bla bla. Mucho habla
@tentrade23 жыл бұрын
Your hearing needs more training, you probably can't play by ear😃