$50k Steinway vs $200k Steinway Piano

[codygrimm]

First one had the warmest tone. Third one was best of both worlds

[Anamnesis]

The problem with this test isn't about the pianos, it's the acoustics of the room and also the basic limitation of a microphone that can't capture the full range of the sound they make. A large concert piano like the D is meant to throw lots of sound in a large space. It's not going to sound hugely different in a small room, but you put the smaller pianos up against it in a real concert hall and listen to them from far away, especially with an orchestra playing, and you'll notice a huge difference, because you would not hear a smaller piano very well over the other instruments in a concert hall.

[nicehen]

Anyone else watching this on the phone and be like: "yeah they all sound the same"

[asinner]

I like that he plays La Campanella while comparing different models like this piece is nothing sort of difficult

[lupash]

I’ve played a Steinway once back at the conservatory, I had a (good) vertical Yamaha at home for practice but that Steinway feeling stayed under my fingers all day, like an exquisite dish you still think of hours later or a persistent perfume

[SWIdaho]

The upper register gets better in sound as the price increases.🎹🎼

[lukeo]

Model D almost screaming chorus and a dash a of reverb....like its just unnaturally amazing.

[BlitzTheFoxi]

Even I have to say I cannot see enough of a difference to justify the 10x price tag and I'm a professional pianist. That's definitely too much money imo. (It does look absolute stunning tho)
Edit: I forgot about how the feel changes pianos. I'm sure th last one is much more satisfying to play

[debijohoffman]

I ll take them all!! I'm a Yamaha fan, but I've played on a lot of Steinways ad well, they sound absolutely amazing!

[garycombs]

Evidently pianos are like fine wines, you must be a connoisseur to tell the differences.

[MusoStuu]

That model B needs some voicing in the middle of the Piano, it’s very worn

[sasuofficial]

I like the b one because it's so precise

[micheled]

I can't tell the difference either, but if I had to pick the best sounding one, I'd pick the middle priced one. That's encouraging!

[jimdevilbiss]

There is so much more to playing a piano than just the sound. And comparing it over a phone I would want to be actually in the store with a pianos as close to each other as possible.

[tnguyen]

That model O has such a powerful sound. Can’t believe it is under $25k.

[Heurigijdbd]

Now do a fazioli f308. Definitely more expensive than a steinway. A piano dealer near me has one so I luckily have gotten the opportunity to play on it. Absolutely immaculate timbre and perfect action.

[PatrickRiddleKEYs]

3rd one is the beast of beasts. Hits your chest when you lower music stand and rumble low end with damper up. Or just punch the hell outta a huge chord and 10th or octave. It thumps you for real. They are amazing

[yusufshams]

model b is definitely the best pianos out there it is 6’11 211 cm and it is known as the perfect piano

[rproctor]

I was gonna buy a house but I decided I could probably live inside the piano.

[jamespeyton]

I just checked out a B. They're going for $133k. Recheck the prices, but great playing regardless of which piano you choose.