Yamaha Arius, Console Digital Weighted 88-Key Graded Hammer 3 Action, CFX Concert Grand Piano Sound, Includes Bench, Dark Rosewood (YDP184R)

Spectacular!
I’ve waited most of my years for the opportunity to sit at a grand piano, but the chances always seemed to elude me.Purchasing the real thing was certainly out of the question, not only because of the price, but because I live in a small apartment.Yamaha to the rescue! Somehow, someway, they managed to squeeze a 9-foot concert grand into this space-saving unit, and I am completely amazed by the tone and clarity it produces. This YDP-103 model is one of the least expensive of Yamaha’s line of instruments, but I can’t imagine the realistic sound being any better. Possibly when you pay more for other models you’re getting more furniture supporting and surrounding the keyboard, but I don’t think my ears would be able to tell the difference in the actual quality of tone.It arrived well-packed, and was quite easy to assemble. I’m still discovering its many functions, and I expect that to be an enjoyable learning process. In the meantime, if the only sound it ever produced was the authentic beauty of a masterfully crafted 9-foot concert grand, it would still be more than worth the money. This is simply one of the best purchases I’ve ever made in my life!Now, if I could only play like Rachmaninoff…

Plays beautifully
It looks beautiful and plays beautifully.I was a little concerned about how the speakers would sound but it sounds gorgeous as well.I think labeling this a beginners piano is misleading. Worth every penny !Can’t wait to try the recording part of this instrument

Rich sound, weighted keys, beautiful piece of furniture.
This is the best keyboard I have ever owned. It’s a beautiful piece of furniture in my living room, too. Keyboard cover is great. There are a lot of options , you can adjust every little detail you can imagine. The interface is pretty intuitive, and it has incredible reverb. I play the piano for pleasure and have had other Yamaha keyboards in the past, but this one is in a league of its own. It’s incredible, once you play this thing, you’re never want to go back to a previous keyboard!Came in a very large box, I feel as if the ‘size of a small refrigerator’ would be a good way to describe it. It is packaged meticulously well, and nothing arrived damaged. There wasn’t a whole lot of assembly that needed to be done, and the parts that did were very easy to put together. It’s just perfect. I will, however, be hiring someone to move this thing once I move out of my apartment!!

Great while it works. Horror once it breaks. And breaks it does after 2.5 years.
When it works, I have no complains. Piano plays great and served us well for 2.5 years. All good things come to an end.Unexpectedly, one note started playing at abnormal high volume. A research on web indicates it’s a sensor issue and it needs to be replaced. We called Yamaha who kept us on a line for 15 min. before answering a call. A nasty rep told me that I have to take the piano to one of the stores with which they have an agreement. No in-house service as it doesn’t satisfy their “in-house’ service policy. He told me they don’t care how I get this behemoth of a piano to the shop. Cannot be fixed at home. And the mom-and-pop fixing places they gave me are even funnier. Many of them don’t have personnel right now to fix the piano.Bottom line – do your research. This thing breaks (and I had numerous issues with other Yamaha products) and think what you will do once it breaks. As Yamaha will not be helping you.And one more thing. A person in mom-and-pop shop told me that Yamaha warranty may not be a true warranty. It only applies to manufacturing defects. Otherwise one has to pay out of your own pocket.