AKX10 vs Korg PA700

[Scott Murrell]

I own both and today did as fair of a comparison as I was able to. Here’s my take.
Build quality:
Both seem to be built very well with key beds that aren’t noisy.
Screen quality:
To me, the Medeli is far more responsive and sharper.
Sound quality:
I’m not a big fan of Korg’s stock acoustic pianos, Medeli’s are far more realistic! Timor’s pianos are very good!
Strings are close but the Medeli’s seem more present. EQ difference?
Choirs aren’t great on either but Timor’s are fantastic!
Ep’s are to my ears better on the Medeli.

This was an unscientific comparison and strictly my opinion! If you disagree?
Do you own either or both?

 

[Biggles]

Fair enough Scott.

Question about the Korg, are the sounds you are quoted Eq’d?

Totally agree about Korg acoustic piano, Reuben’s is well worth adding if you have not done so.

I have found that Korg Pa’s have a very flat response straight out of the box and need the Eq turning on in Global.

 

[Scott Murrell]

Fair enough Scott.

Question about the Korg, are the sounds you are quoted Eq’d?

Totally agree about Korg acoustic piano, Reuben’s is well worth adding if you have not done so.

I have found that Korg Pa’s have a very flat response straight out of the box and need the Eq turning on in Global.

I think the eq of both instruments is an important consideration. I do have Reuben’s piano and it’s very good, I just think out of the box the AKX10 reacts more favorably to ears that have played metal to classic rock for 50 years. The Korg after another listening later last night really goes well with the Medeli.
Can’t wait to get Timor’s sounds on Monday, his Korg sounds are nothing short of great! *

*Lest anyone thinks I have any self-interest in promoting Global Sound? I pay for every single sound I get from Timor and do so gladly! I will gladly promote any person I believe in.

 

[cesar]

Hi, fellas. I own both the Medeli akx 10S ( a more advanced version of the original Medeli akx10, better sounds, more memory and all that jazz) and the Korg Pa600. Here's my take:
1 SOUNDS : Both are great and even greater when fully sampled. However, the sampling capacity on the Medeli akx10S is vastly superior to the one on the Korg pa600. It is a no brainer: More than 700 mb on the Medeli versus 96 mb on the Korg Pa600. Regardless of this big sampling memory difference, both sound great when fully edited.
2 HARDWARE: Well, in my humble opinion, the Medeli akx 10S beats the Korg Pa600 hands down. It has a beautiful screen, excellent buttons and controls. The Medeli looks modern and sophisticated.
CONCLUSION: Get both if you have the wherewithal. I have the Korg Pa600, Korg Pa300, two Medeli akx 10s sampled differently with sounds and packages I bought on line. Both keyboards sound gorgeous if you know how to edit the sounds and add high-quality samples. I was planning on buying the Korg Nautilus but I changed my mind. Acoustic sounds on the Korg Nautilus are not great by today's standards. With less money, you can sample the Korg Pa600/700 or Medeli akx10S and sound great any time.