It’s amazing how many people only talk about Yamaha and Casio. They do dominate this market, especially the entry-level market, but so many people don’t know about the other brands like Korg and Williams. Either that or they simply don’t talk about them. I think it’s a good thing to have variety and I want to help others know about these other brands.
I know I gave a pretty bad review on the Williams Williams Overture, but the Korg SP-250 is an entirely different case. Despite using 8-year-old technology, you’ll be amazed by how it plays. It’s not expensive, and yet, it has great quality.
The Korg SP-250 is for:
- All piano players in the beginner and intermediate level
- People in the music industry who are looking for a digital piano
- People who like to play the piano as a hobby
- People who do not have space for an acoustic piano and are looking for an alternative
- People who live with friends or family (more on this later)
The Korg SP-250 includes…
- Korg SP-250
- A stand designed specifically for the Korg SP-250
- Damper pedal
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Korg SP-250 Video Sample:
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Feel of the keys and sound of the music
I’ve mentioned before that the feel of the piano is generally the #1 priority for piano players. It has to feel real before you consider anything else. If the feel of the piano is bothering you, then it’ll keep nagging at you every time you play. The Korg SP-250 uses the RH3 graded hammer action (real-weighted hammer action 3). That is Korg’s BEST hammer action at such a reasonable price. With the 88 keys that is on this digital piano, it feels very real. You’ll rarely hear complaints and generally hear praises about these keys. Although the Korg SP-250 only has 2 sampling layers, which doesn’t sound like much, the piano plays and sounds amazing. For example, the Yamaha P95 only uses 1 sampling layer and still sounds great, although it is also cheaper. Note: 2 sample layers means that the keys can sound in 2 different ways depending on how hard you hit it. In a real piano, the sound is changes depending on how hard you hit the note. There are people who complain about the sounds, but that’s because they don’t use headphones or external speakers. The Korg SP-250 does not have good built-in speakers so if you use their default speakers, your performance won’t sound great. Nevertheless, if you listen to the piano with headphones or an amp, this digital piano just sounds beautiful.
Portability and Durability
Unless you’re some bodybuilder, this digital piano is probably not portable for you. It weighs 42 pounds. That’s pretty heavy. On the other hand, this can be reassuring. Sometimes, I just feel that my digital pianos are “safer” when they’re heavier. It’s sturdier. It’s more durable.
Other features
I already touched on the subject of speakers. The Korg SP-250 does not have great speakers. You need to get headphones or external speakers to do this piano justice. If you don’t have one, get one. Trust me. It sounds much better. In addition to that, there are two headphone outputs. This is great for people who live with several other people. For example, if you’re a beginner, you might have your teacher to come over to teach you how to play the piano. What’s great about having two headphone outputs is that you and the teacher can both wear headphones to listen to the music. You don’t have to disturb your family or anyone else in the house. The teacher can teach you without any hindrances. In addition, if you’re working with a friend on a song, you can do the same. Maybe you two are working on the song late at night and your roommates are sleeping. Just plug in the headphones and you two can continue to work without disturbing anybody else. Great, right? The Korg also includes 30 other sounds, but personally, I don’t think they are that great when compared to the piano. This digital piano does support the half-damper effect, which is amazing. This helps bring out the true colors of your performance even more. The pedal is included in the package, and it sits very comfortably (to me). The 60-note polyphony should be enough for most piano players. This means that you can play 60 notes simultaneously. If you exceed this, the first notes that you played disappears. Fortunately, 60 notes is enough for most piano players.
Are there no flaws?
It’s one ugly digital piano.
Lets look at what other people think.
- “The tone is beautifully rich. The keys respond like Baldwin, both in touch and sound.” – C. Jane
- “The sound and stability of the piano is excellent!!! WONDERFUL piano!!!” – M. Phillips
- “The sound is very rich in the bass range and the voice feature is great.” – K. Mead
How much does it cost?
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Click here for a Korg SP-250 bundle at $699.99 |
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Free headphones (offer ends 10/31/11) |
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I know the guy from the sample. He is a great musician! You should watch all his videos on YouTube!