Yamaha YDP140 Reviews

“I liked the easy touch of the keys compared with an upright piano”

I bought a Yamaha YDP140 Arius at the Piano Warehouse, Surbiton and received helpful service, the piano had almost £200.00 off the full price. I had previously been to the Croydon Music Shop where I also had good service but being a small shop they only had 4 pianos which were costing more than I wanted to pay. I am not an expert on pianos having not played properly for about 40 years. I liked the easy touch of the keys compared with an upright piano and the colour of the outer casing fitted in well with our furnishings. The piano has a pleasant tone and being able to adjust the sound is great. Most of all I am enjoying the experience of learning to play again after all these years.

Review by Carolyn Sherrell, Warlingham, UK

 

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2) “I think this model is a very good choice in its price range. In the future, I will try to sell it and buy a GH3 DP”

I bought a YDP140 from a local store (I’m from Brazil). The main reasons I
choose that model was my budget and a lot of reviews I found out while
trying to learn something about digital pianos. I am taking classes for just
a month, so I am still struggling with the basics.

The YDP140 has an entry level keyboard (GHS), and although the keys are a
little noisy (when you play with a lower volume – with the volume high or
with headphones its not noticeable), it really doesn’t matter to me. The
keyboard is somewhat easier to play than the upright where I am taking
classes, and I would like it better if the GHS was heavier, but so far I
don’t think it will be a problem. I would not recommend GHS to someone who
cant play at an acoustic piano at least in their weekly classes, but when
you think that GH or GH3 are way more expensive, it’s worth what you pay for
– and we cant forget its an entry level model anyway. It is good enough for
me, and probably will still be good enough for some years.

The sound of YDP140 is very good. I don’t care about other voices, but there’s
a few available in this model (2 grand pianos, electric piano, harpsichord,
organ and strings). The speakers are good enough to play at home, but my
guess is that you would need more power if you want to play elsewhere.

I think this model is a very good choice in its price range. In the future,
I will try to sell it and buy a GH3 DP, but I am happy with it now.

Reviewed by Mauricio Medeiros, Brazil

3) “Offered to me what I understood the Clavinova offered as well, but in a simplified version”

I’ve recently bought a Yamaha YDP-140 Arius digital piano! I read about your priceless
and thorough advice on your web page and wanted to go for a Clavinova, but my
current tight budget led me to choose a YDP-140 (which at the time was on sale as
well). I live in Canada and bought it at Archambault.

Why did I decide for the Arius?

1) Advice on your page (helped me decide for a Yamaha, then for the
Clavinova; after prices review, then for the Arius)

2) Price (it was well in my budget), specially that I’m a beginner at
piano

3) Offered to me what I understood the Clavinova offered as well, but in a
simplified version. Simplified but not useless, of course. Also, at the shop
where I bought this piano, when asked a first opinion on what to choose for
a beginner, they recommended a Yamaha as well.

So far, I’m enjoying my Arius here. Now I need to worry about learning to
properly play it, but that’s another story.

Review by Gissela, Canada

 

Second hand Yamaha YDP140 available here