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I was looking and it seemed like the Roland fp-30 would be a good, high value choice, as its the cheapest model with the upgraded sound and action. but then the fp-90 is also considered a great value since it is the cheapest model with the best sound and action they make.

Paging @insidious meme

I've had an FP-60 for about 2-3 years now, and I don't regret spending more on the choice over the 30, or lust after the 90's extra utilities. Sound is good enough after you make small EQ adjustments (and sound better if you have better speakers you can plug into), the feel is quite frankly better than the 'real' upright I had used for most of my life.

I think it's hard to go wrong with any three of those ones. Trialed them all, and personally I wanted a bit more sound design tweaking and connectivity options than what the 30 had, didn't feel like shelling out extra on a piano that I wasn't sure on how much I'd be using at the time for the 90. But I think I would have been ultimately happy with any of the three.

the fp60 seems like sort of the odd one out. I think its main benefit over the fp30 is that it has 256 levels of intensity instead of just 128. otherwise it has the same action and the same sound engine. the fp90 is major improvements on both, but yeah, i need to decide if its worth the extra, when im not sure Ill actually stick with it

Lol, like paging me helped. I'd go to play them all. I use a Casio Privia PX-5s but luckily it worked for me. There has been mixed reviews on it, but I use it mainly as a midi keyboard for vsts. If you're not sure if you will stick with it, get the best value one.

I’m a fan of Yamaha actions. Can’t go wrong with any model, from the humble P115 to the highest end Clavinovas. Try before you buy, of course. One thing to consider: the Ravenscroft 275 sample library sounds stunning, better than any stock samples I’ve heard. As a bonus, you can use whatever fancy DAC and stereo system you like. :)

I've shopping around too since the wife wants one. Been looking at Korg

Its hard finding good reviews or impressions of these things. The youtube community is basically just stores trying to sell you shit. But the little good content I have found seemed to point to Roland being the best for action and sound. The Korg stuff looked nice though, so I was initially drawn to it as well. I dont need huge LCDs and lots of knobs all over, so the minimalism of the Korgs and Rolands was nice

You looking for something full size? The Teenage Engineering OP-1 is pretty expensive but it packs a lot in its small size. Has a tiny built-in speaker but you can connect it to an external DAC.

Yeah, I want a digital piano, not a keyboard or synthesizer. 88-keys that are progressively weighted is basically a must have for me. preferably with ivory feel plastic as well

Before I opted for the Yamaha U1 followed by my beloved U3 upright I did quite a lot of research on digitals. Strongly consider Kawai, as their weighted action is superior than a lot of Yamaha or Roland, at least at entry level. The ES100 or the pricier ES8 are portable options.

I underwent this search a while back and decided on the Kawai CA67 after spending some time in a room with various units. Mostly personal preference over the Yamahas; the Kawai key action felt the most realistic, key texture and pedal action are very nice. Weighs a lot so you can really lay into it without much wobbling. Feature set is decent, UI is bad but I'm not the tinkering type so it's whatever.

Whatever the choice, I'd get some hands-on time if at all possible, make sure you like the feel of playing it. Cost of the higher-end models is rough, though; managed to snag mine at a hefty discount and it was still several thousand dollars... the price of realism, I suppose.

FWIW, I had many piano players tell me they preferred Yamaha due to the action and sound.

I ended up snagging the Roland fp-90, gonna assemble it when I get home tonight. Excited to jump back in this weekend