![]() ![]() Overall, the keybed of the Yamaha DGX-660 is quite good especially when you take the price into account. The keys are also touch-sensitive and the sensitivity can be adjusted. Again, this is not something a beginner or intermediate player will notice but a pro player will definitely feel like a fish out of water when playing fast trills. The lower keys feel very close to an actual grand piano but there is a sense of artificial simulation when it comes to the higher keys as they recoil a bit too fast. The fully-weighted feature does lend it a more authentic feel. The keys are still made of plastic but they do not feel cheap and should last for a long time. Considering the price this is a great feature to have. One of the biggest selling point of the Yamaha DGX-660 is that it is the only model in Yamaha’s portable grand lineup to feature fully weighted keys. It is great for home practice and can handle that without any issues. Having said that, the sound isn’t too powerful and will be next to useless in a band setup. The speakers on the Yamaha DGX-660 are quite good and worked exceptionally well in providing a balanced output even when cranked all the way up. If you want something that can put out a whole host of tones from other instruments convincingly then steer clear of the Yamaha DGX-660 but if you want great piano tones with the option of supplementing these tones with other instrument sounds then the Yamaha DGX-660 is a great bet. I would not hold this too much against the Yamaha DGX-660 as it still manages to do the piano tones exceptionally well. When combining them with the piano sound, they work quite well but on their own, they lack depth and feel very much like an afterthought. The organs and brass instruments are barely passable while the strings and flutes are a real disappointment. The electric piano sounds are decent and so are the guitar sounds. It is when you dive into the other tones that cracks start to appear. If piano tones are all you are looking for, then the Yamaha DGX-660 absolutely nails it and you will not have any complaints. The piano tones are convincing and that coupled with the way the keys feel and the reverb effect options help you get quite close to an actual grand piano. ![]() There are 10 piano sounds and each of them is excellent thanks to Yamaha’s proprietary Pure CF sound engine. So, I began with the piano sounds and I was quite impressed with the piano sounds on offer. The Yamaha DGX-660 also features 554 voice options which also sends further warning bells ringing when you are after quality. This is often the biggest concern with digital pianos in the sub-$1000 price range. ![]() Overall, initial impressions suggest that if you want to get a great digital piano without breaking the bank then this one is definitely worth a look. The upside to all this is that the Yamaha DGX-660 feels quite sturdy and planted. It is deeper than most digital pianos and that adds a bit of girth. ![]() Its dimensions and weight suggest that it is more of a place it and forget it type of digital pianos. Even though the Yamaha DGX-660 is marketed as a part of their portable line-up, it exactly isn’t something that you would be willing to lug around from gig to gig. It is meant to be as versatile and practical as possible. However, look a bit closer and you will understand why the Yamaha DGX-660 looks the way it does. The speakers could have been done without the dual-tone accents and the roundish edges of the digital piano give it a somewhat somber appearance. It oddly resembles one of those cassette tapes from afar. The initial impression is that it is not very refined when it comes to the looks. The aesthetics of the Yamaha DGX660 is a tale of two sides. The technical specifications of this digital piano suggest that it is highly versatile but can it live up to the much more expensive flagships or will it have glaring flaws in its sound quality and feel? Let us find out. The Yamaha DGX-660 is by no means priced as a flagship digital piano should be but has many of the features of one at least on paper. One of the biggest USPs of Yamaha’s electric pianos is that they offer a lot of bang for the buck. ![]()
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