Keyboard Dgx
What's better: Yamaha PSR or DGX keyboards?
The PSR E413 would be purchased new for $200.. but I would have to buy that $30 survival kit.
The DGX-205 would be used but in good condition. It would cost 150~$200 with stand and AC adapter
Or the DGX 305 (how is it diff from 205?) would cost $250 used and with the ac adaptor
Which is better?? I want a keyboard for my room for practicing with headphones mainly...I have an upright Yamaha, but I'll probably need/want a keyboard when I move out. If you can recommend me something else (budget is $300 sadly) please do. Thanks!
I think what you really should be asking yourself is... 'what kind of musician do I want to be?' Classical? I am assuming you want to be a Classical musician since you are posting here.
To be quite frank, the keyboards that you are interested in are not meant for serious practicing. It would be much better for you to save up and get a quality instrument.
You can find a real upright Yamaha piano (perhaps even Baldwin) on Craigslist for $500 if you get lucky and keep checking every day.
The PSR-E413 doesn't have enough keys. You aren't going to get very far with that keyboard. It's a keyboard that is better suited to rock players and people doing midi stuff on a computer. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this if you are going to learn Classical music. It doesn't feel like a real piano.
The DGX-205 is a better choice, since it has more keys. Still, this doesn't feel like a real piano. The 305 version is slightly upgraded in ways that I assume you won't care about since you are just practicing on these keyboards.
The best affordable keyboards that Yamaha makes for practice are the stage pianos - P70, P85, etc. They are like $600ish brand new. I bet you can find a used one for much cheaper. Try ebay, Craigslist, etc. etc. That's what you should be getting if you want to be a serious Classical musician. It feels like a real piano.
In fact, in many ways, the stage pianos from Yamaha are better than a cheap upright piano. They take less maintenance. You don't have to have it tuned. Best of all, you can plug headphones into it and it sounds fantastic. You can practice all night long (don't do that... you'll end up crippled) and it's like you're playing a real piano. They have built in speakers, too.
If you are still set on getting the DGX or the PSR pianos (God help you), then I assume the only real difference you will likely notice will be the number of keys.
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