Casio just introduced a new Privia digital piano called the PX-s1000/s3000. I would like to congratulate Casio for making such a great sounding and affordable 88 key digital piano! What's not to like? The acoustic Grand Piano(s) are excellent as well as the other sounds I have heard. Plus it's very modern looking and of course compact so portability would be a breeze. The PX-s3000 has 192 notes of polyphony and 700 tones (voices) and also accompaniment rhythms to play along with as well. Integrated bluetooth audio lets you connect your device wirelessly to the PX-s1000/s3000. You can also split voices to have, let's say, a bass on the left and piano on the right. They run on batteries too! The PX-s1000 is $599.99 and the PX-s3000 is $799.00. Here's the Casio website link...
Casio PX-s3000Here's a demo of the PX-s1000 in action...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axny_fDSK50 And here's the full list of specifications...
Keyboard Number of Keys : 88, Key Action : Smart Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard, Touch Response : 5 sensitivity levels, off, Hammer Response : Yes, Key Off Response : Yes, 88 key digital scaled simulation : Yes
Tones Polyphony (Maximum) : 192, Number of Built-in Tones : 18, Sound Source : AiR, Layer : Yes, Split : Yes
Acoustic Simulator String Resonance : Yes (4 types, off), Damper Resonance : Yes (4 types, off), Key Action Noise : Yes (4 types, off), Damper Noise : Yes (4 types, off)
Digital Effect Sound Mode - Hall Simulator/Reverb : Hall simulator 4 - Surround : 2, Hall Simulator/Reverb : Equipped in Sound mode, Chorus : 4, Brilliance : Yes, DSP : Yes (Preset for some tones)
Songs Music Library : 60, Demonstration-only Songs : 1, Song Expansion (User Songs) : 10
Additional Features Connectivity to Chordana Play for Piano : Chordana Play for Piano, Bluetooth Audio : Yes, Lesson Function : Part ON/OFF, Recorder : 2 tracks, 1 song, Duet Mode : Yes, Octave Shift : ±2, Metronome : 0 to 9 beats, tempo range:20~255, Pedals : Included:Damper (SP-3) Optional 3-pedal unit:damper, soft, sostenuto(New SP-34), Key Transpose : 2 octaves (-12 semitones ~ 0 ~+12 semitones), Tuning Control : A4 = 415.5 Hz ~ 440.0 Hz ~ 465.9 Hz, Scale Function(Preset): Equal temperament + 16 variations, Operation Lock : Yes, Others : Touch sensor button:7(Tone select button:2), Auto Power Off
Connectivity and Storage PHONES / OUTPUT : PHONES:2(Stereo mini), Pedals : 2(Damper, Pedal Unit), Connector for 3-Pedal Unit : Yes(New SP-34), LINE OUT : 2 L/MONO, R(Standard jack), AUDIO IN : Yes (Stereo mini), USB TO HOST : Yes
Speakers and Amplifiers Size : 16cm x 8cm(Oval)x 2, Speaker System : 2 speakers, Amplifiers : 8W + 8W
Accessories AC Adaptor : AD-A12150LW, Battery Drive : Alkaline AA x6, Continuous Battery Life : Approximately 4 hours
Size Width×Depth×Height (mm) : 1,322 x 232 x 102 mm, Width×Depth×Height (in) : 52 x 9 x 4 inch
Weight 11.2 kg (exclude batteries) 11.4 kg (include batteries) - 24.7 lb (exclude batteries) 25.1 lb (include batteries)
Included Accessories Pedal (SP-3), Music stand, AC Adaptor(ADA12150LW)
Mike
PS: Competition is a win/win situation. I love my Genos but I'm glad to see Casio and other companies compete with one another because it keeps the ball rolling by giving companies an incentive to keep making better products in a timely manner in order to retain market share of the products they sell. In other words, may the best man, er, company win.
Casio just knocked it out of the park with these new releases in my opinion. You basically get a high-end digital piano sound for a mere pittance.