Yamaha have announced even more digital pianos in the last week or so: the P-143/145, P-223/225 and the 2nd gen CSP-200 series digital pianos. These announcements follow the new Piaggeros, CLPs, ...
Unless I’ve missed something, the last CLP Yamaha introduced was the 725 in 2021. The 700 series is still current.
My main gripe with the CSP line is namely the absence of front panel buttons. So, to change the style variation, you need to raise your hand up and press an area on the iPad? Besides, the CSP styles feature only 1 intro/ending whereas there are 3 on the PSR keyboards.
In my opinion, the CSP is an overpriced gizmo that does a little of this and a little of that. Guess the target groups is empty nesters with large income who want to learn to play the piano at home - in other words, you earn like €5-6 000 a month and don’t want to pay for a tutor - just follow the falling lights. The ones who can shell out 10 grand for the Grand and show off to their guest how beautifully they play ‘Merry got a little lamb’ with one finger.
Whatever I’ve said so far, I cannot deny these new instruments look beautiful. The 295 (not the Grand) reminds me of the high-end Petroff I played some years ago at the Musikmesse. At €16 000 it was not inexpensive but the sound was big and wonderful.
Now, if only they applied the same beautiful looks to the next series CLPs!