Suhndog

I have a PX-160.

I had researched various ways to achieve good sound.

I recently bought a pair of PreSonus Near-Field Studio monitor speakers ..  the E3  3.5's

I have to tell you that these little speakers are amazing.  They produce uncolored sound, and their wide-dispersion soft-dome silk tweeters provide a wide sound-stage.

I placed the speakers on top of my keyboard, and angled them a little towards where I sit.  They have a wide 'sweet-spot'.

Since a Grand Piano's lowest frequency is 27 Hz,  I am also using a powered subwoofer [Velodyne VX-11].

The resulting sound is AWESOME.  I have tried using a keyboard amp, and other means to achieve good sound.. and they all sound rather bad to me.

I was absolutely amazed at how these little PreSonus monitors render the sounds beautifully!

They only cost me $99 !! 

https://www.presonus.com/products/Eris-E35

My PX-160 now sounds just like a real Steinway Grand.  I am both an audio technician and a musician.  

Now, this setup is for a home or small environment..  not for anything close to being an auditorium, etc.

Still I highly recommend buying a pair of these monitors.

I ran the audio out from the piano's rear line-level jacks into a reverb unit.. and then into a small mixer and then into my ZOOM Handy Recorder. I then ran the sound from the recorder's line out, to the monitors.

They sound is superb. Clear, and full featured.

From the mixer, I ran the outputs to the subwoofer.    I also inserted a dummy plug into the piano's headphone jack to silence the piano's internal speakers.

When I play for friends, they are blown away by how realistic the sound is.  Frankly, I never expected these little monitors to reproduce the piano's sounds so faithfully.

I recommend these monitors to everyone who has a digital piano that needs better and external sound.  You will be amazed and delighted.

I am so happy with my PX-160!!!!   I really love how much it is like a real piano!

I just saw the info on the new Privia's..   They're nice, but frankly, I prefer having my PX-160 because I favor having a more substantial cabinet, rather than the minimalist approach the new Privia's have.  I feel I have MORE of a piano.  [I also have the stand and 3-pedal unit].

It would be cool if Casio would create some of those baby grand empty piano shells that could accommodate their Privia's..   along with upgraded internal amps and speakers options.

Ok..

Yes, I can indeed hear a 'noise'  on all of the piano sounds selected..

In order to hear it at all, I had to turn the volume ALL the way up with headphones.

Also, the effect's volume is proportional to how hard to press the Damper pedal.

Still, the sound - when you can even hear it as mentioned - sounds like a sort of filtered white noise..  Thankfully, it's best that it is very subtle! 

My guess is that [in a good way..], Casio was going for authenticity, and not novelty.  Nice!

I'm using the three-pedal unit..

Is the damper sound a mild 'thump', or?  I cannot hear it at all.  I'll try headphones.  

It seems odd to include a sound that isn't 'heard'.. heh..?

I am not an accomplished, studied pianist..  However, I do play all keyboards, and my main instruments are organs.

I was very impressed with all the reviews and videos I read and watched for the PX-160.

Since I live way out in the Arizona desert, there are no stores here except a market and a Dollar General [our 'Mall' LOL]..

So when I bought my PX-160, I had no way to try it first.  I took a bit of a chance, but I was so impressed with what I could see/hear, I felt pretty much confident I was getting a good piano.

I was thrilled when I played it!  Now, I also am a stickler for quality and functionality. I wanted to make sure my piano did precisely what it was supposed to do.

As such, I investigated all the features. My first 'puzzle' was that I thought it odd that Casio didn't apply a goodly amount of reverb dedicated to their Grand Piano sound.

I thought at first this was a fault with my piano. After I researched this, it turned out that Casio designed it that way.

I like to play at times more ambient pieces, and I like a LOT of reverb. I don't want to use the 'Modern' piano sound.. that does have some reverb.

I then purchased a reverb unit for the Casio. 

Then, I noticed the issue I posted here.. regarding the ineffective single-note rapid repeat 'problem'.  I do want to thank you for your very helpful info here!

I'm glad it's not a fault with my piano.  Frankly, I rarely would ever play quickly repeated single notes.. BUT I needed to make sure that my new piano was functioning properly.

If I may take a detour, I cannot hear ANY difference between using the damper sound On/Off..   Is this an afterthought, or?? 

Have you noticed this as well?   It doesn't seem to do anything.  [again, I want to make sure my piano is 'Ok']..

Ok.. Thank you.  

When I play rapid, repetitive single notes, the piano cannot track all of them. Instead, I get a few notes, and then just sustain [not using the Damper pedal].

Is this a limitation of the PX-160?

I thought I could play fast repetitive single notes since the PX-160 has that 'Tri-Sensor...

Why can't I do it?      [See attached video --  the problem is more evident when I change to playing the second note]

--Also, if I play notes and then press the Sosteunto pedal, nothing sustains. I only get sustain if I first press and HOLD keys down, and then press and hold the Sostenuto pedal.

As such, I think either the pedal unit and/or the PX-160 is faulty. Yes?

When I play a chord [or notes] and hold the keys down, and then press and hold the Sostenuto pedal, notes that were initially pressed do sustain, BUT if I keep the pedal pressed, and play up or down the keyboard, some notes sustain and others do not while still pressing the pedal.

Is this normal?  I would think NO subsequent notes should sustain after the initial pressing of the pedal.  Or - am I not understanding how the Sostenuto [middle] pedal works?

-- Or:  Is my PX-160 defective?