Hello Keyboardforums, I am new to buying keyboards, but I am a keen pianist (2 hours a day.) I looking for an 88-key portable keyboard with a pedal to take with me when travelling. It needs to be self-powered. I'm using it for classical pieces like the Pathetique Sonata and Rhapsody in Blue. The most important thing to me is that it 'feels' as close to a grand piano as possible. I've used a digital upright piano before with really well weighted keys, this is the kind of thing I am looking for in this portable keyboard. I have no fixed budget but I am looking around the £400 ($650) mark. Thanks in advance. EDIT: I'm not sure now, whether I should get a self-powered one or not. I think self-powered with 88 weighted keys might be impossible for around £400.
Maybe a used one off ebay ??? I just bought a Roland Fanton G8 and that beast is far from easily portable. To find a battery powered one, I am not sure. Some of the regulars are bound to chime in here. Good luck Snowy
Yes, I might consider used. I don't mind if the physical condition is bad so long as the function is not affected. I should have mentioned before, I would like the keyboard to have good quality sockets (a line-out maybe?) as I use high-end headphones and speakers.
Edit: just taking examples from the brands I already know, how would either of these keyboards be?: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yamaha-P95B-Digital-Portable-Piano/dp/B003MQLYM2/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1320624147&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000WFFQUC/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000RTD0IS&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1P1BW7XSN7D0GB08YHR3
The Roland Fantom is a great board, a tad heavy to pack around though. 55 inches long 18 inches wide and weighs about 75 pounds. Keep an eye on ebay and or other sales outlets.
