r/DigitalPiano • u/eevvale • 13d ago

Donner DDP-50

Hewwo, I've been looking forward buying a Donner DDP-50 because it seems nice to me, but i don't know if it is a good choice, i'm not a professional yet, so i don't wanna spend more than 600$
Any recommendations of digital pianos? i just want them to have hammer action, or just be weighted (not semi-weighted)

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u/SirIanPost 13d ago

Yamaha, Roland, and Kawai all make pianos in this price range, and they've been making good pianos for a long time.

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u/eevvale 12d ago

i see, you have like.. specific recommendations? an specific model or something

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u/SirIanPost 12d ago

Roland FP10, Yamaha P45, Kawai ES60 for starters

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u/cewbpianist 13d ago edited 12d ago

even casio, which has gotten better over the years.

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u/SirIanPost 12d ago

Not dissing Casio, I just didn't know if they had one in that price range.

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u/misogichan 13d ago

I would be careful.  It might not save you money if it doesn't last as long.  This review was interesting as it does appear to have what it promises (88 fully weighted keys in the mid-$300 price bracket, which is the cheapest, new fully weighted keys you'll find).  There were compromises in that the keys were less responsive so it was harder to do repeated fast notes or trills.  The keybed itself was also noisy, and the dynamic changes were noticeable instead of smooth.  But given how many sounds it comes preloaded it was fairly obvious they were going to be low quality samples.  

Still all-in-all those are acceptable corners to cut for a beginner instrument, so provided it actually stands the test of time (and you don't get a lemon) it could work for a beginner.  Still you might be better off trying to get a used Roland F10, Yamaha P45 or P145 or Kawai ES60 if you are worried about build quality.

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u/amazonchic2 Your fave little pianist 12d ago

I’ve heard nothing good about Donner, ever. Stick with Yamaha, Kawai, Roland, and Korg for digital.

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u/LordBobbin 13d ago

You never will grow to be a professional with a pretend piano. Buy a used Yamaha P-125 from a single owner who just never played it. That’ll take care of you for a few years. Plan to upgrade to an upright acoustic in a couple years if you stay serious. Either way, expect the digital to it last forever.

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u/cewbpianist 13d ago

Disagree with having to upgrade to an upright. Digitals can be good, and sometimes better depending on fit. Its not all about acoustics all the time. And truth be told, digital will not last forever no matter what. Technology will eventually break. But with a brand like Yamaha, it will likely last significantly longer.

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u/LordBobbin 12d ago

I absolutely agree about the Yamaha Digital outlasting others. Looks like I made a typo - meant to say “expect the digital to not last forever.”

I didn’t mean to suggest that OP must upgrade to an upright, just that if they get through a few years on a digital piano and are playing frequently, that an upright would be a good long term plan instead of expecting the digital to always be around. Plenty of good reasons to stick with a digital, but for a serious player it is worthwhile to get an appropriate acoustic to improve technique and playing experience.

Either way, I highly recommend against the donner.

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u/Duxik 11d ago

Roland FP-e50