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Casio AP250BK Digital Piano (Black) $788 (Was $988) with Coupon (C&C or + Delivery) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Casio AP250BK Digital Piano (Black) $788 (Was $988) with Coupon (C&C or + Delivery) @ JB Hi-Fi
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avgbowlofpho on 22/01/2018 - 11:40 jbhifi.com.au (1938 clicks)
Last edited 22/01/2018 - 21:51 by 2 other users
92546049771

Perfect for playing the North Korean anthem

Lossless Audio Compression technology enables the recording of sounds without the loss of quality.

Key Features

Built-in metronome

Twin headphone and USB input

Tri-sensor hammer action

Duet mode (2 people can play at once - left and right can be set to the same tonal range)

Built-in 2 track recorder

60 Built-in songs

18 high quality tones

Built-in digital effects

Stereo sampled grand piano tones

Realistic (AiR) sound replication technology

Upright cabinet and Piano seat Included

Specifications

Keyboard: 88-key, Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II, Simulated ebony and ivory keys

Touch Response: 3 sensitivity levels, Off

Sound Source: Multi-dimensional Morphing AiR (Acoustic and Intelligent Resonator)

Maximum Polyphony: 128

Tones: 18 built-in tones: Grand Piano (Concert, Modern, Classic, Mellow, Bright), Elec Piano, FM E. Piano, 60's E. Piano, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Strings 1, Strings 2, Pipe Organ, Jazz Organ, Elec Organ 1, Elec Organ 2, Bass 1, Bass 2 (Lossless Audio)

Layer/Split: Layer(Excluding bass tones), Split(Low-range bass tones only)

Digital Effects: Reverb (4 types), chorus (4 types), brilliance (-3 ~ 0 ~ 3), DSP (built into some tones)

Built-in Songs: 60 (Music Library)

Song Expansion: 10 songs (max.) Up to approximately 65 KB/song

Lesson Function: Part on/off (Lesson part: right hand/left hand)

Metronome: Beats: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Tempo range: quarter note = 20 to 255)

Recorder: 2 tracks x 1 song, approximately 5,000 notes maximum, real-time recording/playback

Key Transpose: 2 octaves (-12 to +12 semitones)

Tuning Control: A4 = 415.5 Hz ~ 440.0 Hz ~ 465.9 Hz

Pedals: 3 pedals (damper, soft, sostenuto)
* damper = on/off

MIDI: This product is not equipped with MIDI terminals. MIDI communication between the product and a computer is performed using the USB port.

Temperaments (preset scale): Equal + 16 other types

Auto Power Off: Off after approx. 4 idle hours (default setting)

Octave shift: ±2 octaves

Slide-type keyboard cover: with half-way break-point feature

Panel lock

Speakers: 12cm x 2

Amp Output: 8W+8W

Input/Output Terminals:
- Headphones (standard stereo jack) x 2
- USB: type B (A-B type USB cable required to use USB terminal for computer connection)
- External power (12V DC)

Power Requirements: AC adaptor: AD-A12150LW

Dimensions (W x D x H): 1,377 x 432 x 840mm
* Excluding music stand

Weight: 39.5kg
Weight with packaging: 57kg (stand included in package)

Body Colour/Finish: Black wood tone finish

Included Accessories: Piano bench, AC adaptor (AD-A12150LW), score book, music stand

Electrical & Electronics Casio Digital Piano Musical Instrument Piano

Related Stores

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closed Comments

  • Krazyy on 22/01/2018 - 11:47

    Keen to get this - good timing. What is the code though?

    • avgbowlofpho on 22/01/2018 - 11:49

      The code is received through email

      • Krazyy on 22/01/2018 - 11:54

        Ahh that sucks. Anyone got a spare code?

    • doweyy on 22/01/2018 - 11:54
      +10

      92546049771

      It’s generic.

      • 9674784 on 22/01/2018 - 15:06

        Yep can confirm that’s the same code in my email.

  • Scab on 22/01/2018 - 11:56
    +7

    This would be great to play at a Dear Leader ceremony.

    • Hsinking on 22/01/2018 - 15:34
      +2

      It is the dear leader who designed and built this AP250 himself.

      • annexe on 22/01/2018 - 16:11

        You mean "Dear Leader, Who Is a Perfect Incarnation of the Appearance That a Leader Should Have and Supreme Commander at the Forefront of the Struggle Against Imperialism"

  • jdr on 22/01/2018 - 12:07

    Strangely JB did the same deal about a year ago

    • Adroso on 22/01/2018 - 13:52

      It was also the same deal November last year.

      • Jackson on 22/01/2018 - 20:22

        So is this a deal or the regular price?

  • Unity55 on 22/01/2018 - 12:12
    +1

    I got the piano couple years ago from JB. The piano is nice and good price. JB has the piano for sale every year at $788. You can order online and pick instore. It's quite heavy, so if you want pick up in store ask someone to help you.

  • barginfan on 22/01/2018 - 12:13

    The recorder only records one track, either left or right hand.

    • alvian on 22/01/2018 - 12:38
      +2

      How does the recorder know which hand played which note?

      • barginfan on 23/01/2018 - 11:09

        You can select. I couldn't select two tracks

  • maogua on 22/01/2018 - 12:17

    Is this piano any good? Need one for the kids, should I get this or a upright piano? Sorry guys I'm not very familiar with pianos, any suggestion is appreciated. Cheers…

    • coxjon on 22/01/2018 - 12:38

      Excellent piano, I bought this one last year and I think it's great value for money.

      +
      It has headphone sockets, volume control and takes up a lot less space than a piano.

      -
      It's not a real piano

    • schwinn on 22/01/2018 - 12:42

      Good enough for piano lessons starting. As mentioned, small size, volume control, headsets, allow for quieter practice at night.

      That, and not having to get it tuned every year, saves you a tonne of money.

      • garage sale on 22/01/2018 - 12:53

        traditional upright is incredibly heavy, costs more, is hard to move, hard to sell and needs tuning.

        this has electronic tuning so is never out of tune, can be stored in garage if family outgrows it , and if you sell it can be taken home in a station wagon, SUV.

      • Bren20 on 22/01/2018 - 15:31
        +10

        a tonne of money

        got me thinking. A tonne of money will be between $17.6k to $99mil depending on denomination, or $144k-$215k in eneloops.
        Side note - The equal value per tonne of 5/10/20 cent pieces is quite satisfying

        Denomination Weight (g) Quantity per tonne Value per tonne
        5c 2.83 353,356 $17,667
        10c 5.65 176,991 $17,699
        20c 11.3 88,495 $17,699
        50c 15.55 64,308 $32,154
        $1 9 111,111 $111,111
        $2 6.6 151,515 $303,030
        $5 0.783 1,277,139 $6,385,696
        $10 0.841 1,189,060 $11,890,606
        $20 0.9 1,111,111 $22,222,222
        $50 0.955 1,047,120 $52,356,020
        $100 1.006 994,035 $99,403,578
        AAA Eneloops 11.6 86,206 $215,517
        AA Eneloops 26 38,462 $144,231
        • retiredfeline on 22/01/2018 - 16:00

          You think too much, time is money. ;)

        • Unrvl on 22/01/2018 - 16:02
          +4

          normally id say you got way too much damn time for useless shit. but i spent the time reading all of it!

        • Jackson on 22/01/2018 - 20:24

          Can you do my homework?

        • T-Quizzle on 22/01/2018 - 20:40

          Please add Volume per tonne, just so I know what $6 of $5 notes looks like :-$

        • Bren20 on 23/01/2018 - 11:21

          @T-Quizzle:
          Fair point. I can't edit the original, so here's a new table. I've assumed perfect packing for notes, and a packing factor of 0.9069 for coins and batteries, I couldn't find a specific factor for dodecagons so i used 0.9069 for 50c pieces too.

          I've given the volume in terms of how many bags full of cash as a useful point of reference

          Side note 2 - at 1.4 cubic metres per tonne, it implies notes should float, but i wouldn't recommend experimenting with a whole tonne at once.

          Denomination Weight (g) Quantity per tonne Value per tonne Briefcases of cash
          5c 2.83 353,356 17,667 4
          10c 5.65 176,991 17,699 5
          20c 11.3 088,495 17,699 4
          50c 15.55 064,308 32,154 4
          1 9 111,111 111,111 5
          2 6.6 151,515 303,030 5
          5 0.783 1,277,139 6,385,696 40
          10 0.841 1,189,060 11,890,606 40
          20 0.9 1,111,111 22,222,222 41
          50 0.955 1,047,120 52,356,020 42
          100 1.006 994,035 99,403,578 42
          AAA Eneloops 11.6 086,206 215,517 10
          AA Eneloops 26 038,462 144,231 7
    • maogua on 22/01/2018 - 12:53

      Thanks guys, does it have same number of keys as the upright ones? Furthermore, I have those cheaper digital ones from Yamaha back in the day. They sound northing like a real piano at all, does this sound more natural?

      • aoiro on 22/01/2018 - 13:20

        Check out that review below. Casio is one of the biggest names in digital pianos, and compares very favourably against any other brand in any price range.

      • rover on 22/01/2018 - 13:45
        +3

        88 keys, but importantly weighted keys… this is one of the most important feature if you want a digital to stand in with a regular upright. We have this one, we got it to replace our uprirght which becam untuneable. The costs and hassles of tuning and moving an upright make digital pianos a good option. And this one is a great and affordable model.

        • maogua on 22/01/2018 - 21:28

          This is such a good advice, I would never have known that this is what I have to look at as a feature. Thank you.

    • ca6leguy on 22/01/2018 - 13:36
      +2

      Depends on whether you want your kids to play the piano for fun or advance through grades. If the later, then get an upright. Start them with the real piano feel

    • Yumi on 23/01/2018 - 18:03
      +1

      It can be a bit hard trying to guess whether the kids will stick to it long term or just stop playing after a year or so. For starting out, I think almost anything will do - however the cheaper stuff will become a limiting factor later on.
      Assuming your kids continue playing the piano, I'd guess lower end digital pianos should last a few years at the very least, possibly longer. You could play higher grade pieces on them, but the sensation may feel a bit off compared to a real piano.

      Of course, there's no substitute for the real thing, but as others have mentioned, there's many drawbacks of having one. (one thing I'll mention is that a number of upright pianos do have a 'practice mode' which dampens the strings so that it's quieter) I bought a digital piano a few years back after moving into an apartment. It's a $1800 Kawaii CN25 which was the cheapest DP I could find where I felt the key action was decent. It feels different from a real piano, but I don't really feel it being a limitation - besides, every piano feels different anyway, and for performances/exams, they'll be playing on a grand piano, which has its differences to an upright.
      If you do believe that the kids will stick with it for many years (or at least hope they do), getting a higher end DP may be a middle-ground option, as I feel they have decent key actions these days, and don't have the drawbacks of a real piano. You're investing a little more, but likely much less than an upright.

      • maogua on 23/01/2018 - 18:20

        Thanks Yumi, this is super helpful. I think my kids enjoy piano more than violin that they are playing. We have invested quite a lot on violins already, that's why I am thinking if this one listing is alright coz the low cost. Thank you again for all your inputs guys…

  • UFO on 22/01/2018 - 12:25
    +1

    Reviews well here: https://www.digitalpianoreviewguide.com/casio-celviano-ap-25…

    Very tempting.

  • Buyers Remorse on 22/01/2018 - 12:47
    +2

    Nice deal, but I prefer Yamaha because of their quality and sound.

  • PJC on 22/01/2018 - 13:05
    +1

    Excellent price.

  • RichardL on 22/01/2018 - 13:20
    +1

    If anyone needs the email forwarded, send me a PM with your email.

    • Rojan on 23/01/2018 - 13:44

      Hey dude is it possible to taek a screenshot of the coupon code, i cant send a pm because i just made my account now. Sorry. Thanks in advance

  • silvertone on 22/01/2018 - 13:32

    Good price, but this model is no longer made by Casio, the 260 and 270 models replaced it.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2018 - 13:48

      So they are offloading old stock

    • Jackson on 22/01/2018 - 20:26
      +3

      So important considering the piano has changed so much in the last 50 years

  • ju2au on 22/01/2018 - 13:54
    +1

    Wish I could play the piano so that I can take advantage of this deal.
    No, I am not going to learn how to play. My guitar and violin are still sitting at the back of the room; reminding me of broken new year resolutions.

    • Munki on 22/01/2018 - 14:09

      Just like your dreams.

  • Hsinking on 22/01/2018 - 14:16
    +1

    this is indeed an discontinued entry-level model, the latest model is AP270;

    The keys are very light with noticeable noise when playing, and the sound is a bit "electrical";

    However,if you want your digital piano to feel as close as to an acoustic one, you may need a budget of 3000+ dollars(eg Kawai CA98, Yamaha CLP685,Roland LX7/17,Casio GP400/500);

    For an adult beginner this is enough, for a kid you may need to replace it within 2 years.

    • Hsinking on 22/01/2018 - 15:08
      +1

      For entry-level DPs I would recommend either Roland FP30 or Kawai ES110,they both have much better key actions at this price point(800-1000 aud for a set), Yamaha on the other hand, utilizes much simpler key actions, its mid-range key action GH3(on YDP163 model,1600-1700 AUD) is an equal of Kawai's out-dated key action on its discontinued model ES100;

      If you prefer cabinet style entry-level DPs like this Ap250, you can consider Kawai KDP110 which is just released last week, would be available on March.

    • Jackson on 22/01/2018 - 20:36

      For an adult beginner this is enough, for a kid you may need to replace it within 2 years.

      Are you saying this because kids will thrash the piano in 2 years or because they will outgrow it? My advice would be with the rates that kids excel at the piano this is a no brainier as a first piano for anyone

  • hollykryten on 22/01/2018 - 14:26
    +1

    Here's a JB advertisement/review for this piano. It shows you what the piano sounds like. It might be a good idea to watch this video first before buying.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKRUgcfkIWA

  • gezza90 on 22/01/2018 - 14:34
    +1

    I would highly recommend Yamaha P95 with L85 stand and LP5a pedals to complement the overall look + functionality.

    I don't work for any of these companies but only trying to help if you're looking for a keyboard.

    Yamaha P95 keyboard here
    L85 stand here here
    Lp5a pedals here

    Total cost = $797 delivered

    Casio have been in the digital keyboard industry long enough to prove that they are a high quality and reputable brand. I grew up learning on keyboards (approx. 8 years) and from my experience, I would suggest a yamaha over a casio in terms of sound quality. 3 years ago when I was searching for a keyboard, I found one thing in most sub $1500 casio keyboards, and that was a slight hiss or electronic sound when you press the key. The yamaha p95 was crystal clear and more of a natural sound. I tested the keyboards with the same headphone. Apart from that, they're both high quality brands with lots of digital features.

    I have the Yamaha p95 and it's a solid product. Happy to answer any questions.

    EDIT: woops accidentally referenced yamaha p45. Just realised there's only one Yamaha p95 for sale and it's $999 on gumtree. Sorry guys

    • avgbowlofpho on 22/01/2018 - 14:43

      I was considering keyboards however having the built in pedals and a cover does make the Casio somewhat better, can't vouch for Yamaha sound quality though.

    • Duoka on 22/01/2018 - 15:57
      +1

      P115 is the updated model for P95. Priced around $800

  • chu-oh on 22/01/2018 - 15:24

    Can I play the piano anymore?

    • schwinn on 22/01/2018 - 15:49
      +1

      No. No piano for you.

    • joshykins on 22/01/2018 - 23:38
      +1

      of course you can!

      • chu-oh on 23/01/2018 - 08:51
        +1

        Well, I couldn't before!

  • bboarder on 22/01/2018 - 15:48
    +1

    I went for the Casio CDP130 for $500 and use it solely as a usb midi controller. Nice piano software will sound 10x better than what you'll get from a cheap digital piano.

    • encoderboy on 22/01/2018 - 16:36

      This!

      Software pianos (usually big sample libraries) sound a LOT better than just about any hardware digital piano these days.

      http://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/26-percussion/g49-th… for example.

      Still, I like digital pianos as MIDI controllers, too. Just use software for making the sounds if it's an option :-)

      • maogua on 22/01/2018 - 21:32

        Software with Windows or MAC based? Anything from iOS or Android end will give good sound too?

        • encoderboy on 23/01/2018 - 12:42

          Yeah Hammersmith (and lots of other Kontakt based libraries) only run on Mac or Windows.

          I'm not sure what's around for iOS / droid these days, but I wouldn't be that hopeful - these high end libraries run in the 50-100GB range, which mobile devices really aren't designed to handle.

          Mobile devices for this sort of stuff strike me as taking on a bunch of extra work.. getting MIDI in, getting audio out, anything sync related is difficult, etc etc. Much better to fit out a second hand laptop w/ 16GB, and maybe an SSD for the purpose, IMO.

  • anastasiastarz on 22/01/2018 - 16:02

    Did anyone else play as a child, but has completely forgotten it?

    • devilbabies on 22/01/2018 - 21:24

      Clive Wearing has completely forgotten it (but he can still play)

  • matthew8 on 22/01/2018 - 18:31
    +1

    Has anyone checked if Barry Morgan will pricematch? His store at Sunnyside mall is supposedly the best…..

    • joshykins on 22/01/2018 - 23:39

      he's organs only, mate

      • MaccDogg on 23/01/2018 - 01:38
        +1

        Barry Morgans Organs

  • MaMan on 22/01/2018 - 18:58

    does this have 1 touch

  • MiniMad on 23/01/2018 - 17:02

    Can anyone post a copy of the email, want to use in store tonight and they said need a copy of the email… Thanks!

    • avgbowlofpho on 23/01/2018 - 19:11

      sure mate, just PM me your email address

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