Due to the wide frequency range of piano and the dynamic range required, I'd think a normal set of hi-fi speakers would do the job but considering that a digital keyboard (and most music for that matter) doesn't have 88 keys, I'd think a pair of fullrange drivers in small boxes would do well, and would remain relatively portable and within budget.
Omnis would probably serve best . . .whatever you use place them for primarily reflected sound . . .
I have a Korg LP350, which is basically the same with integrated stand and bigger speakers.
The speakers are not that great, and hiss a lot. Plugging the device to my main speakers (JBL 4412) was not an improvement tho: it looks like the sound of the integrated speakers is tailored to this piano (the old production vs reproduction thing).
If I was to develop a specific speaker system for it I would also integrate a new reverb device (such as a small nanoverb) and bypass the integrated one.
Also note that the sound of this piano is typical of the Korg production since the 90's: they still use the same compression algorithm that brings some harshness to the highs.
The pedal also reacts strangely in some cases (sharp discontinuities in its effetc).
All in all if I had to do it again I think I would probably look into a Roland FP7 as I like the keyboard better (lighter, but it is a matter of taste, and I did not compared the sound and other important parameters), but it is still a great piano for the price.
The speakers are not that great, and hiss a lot. Plugging the device to my main speakers (JBL 4412) was not an improvement tho: it looks like the sound of the integrated speakers is tailored to this piano (the old production vs reproduction thing).
If I was to develop a specific speaker system for it I would also integrate a new reverb device (such as a small nanoverb) and bypass the integrated one.
Also note that the sound of this piano is typical of the Korg production since the 90's: they still use the same compression algorithm that brings some harshness to the highs.
The pedal also reacts strangely in some cases (sharp discontinuities in its effetc).
All in all if I had to do it again I think I would probably look into a Roland FP7 as I like the keyboard better (lighter, but it is a matter of taste, and I did not compared the sound and other important parameters), but it is still a great piano for the price.
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Omni's with good dynamic range
I am producing a very good omni system, the Holistic Audio Arts H1, and it will play comfortably up to about 106dB when fed with 100W per channel.
A pair of these will put out the equivalent of about 112dB at the same distance. You could use it with your piano, and it would also allow you to have full-range audio system of superior quality.
Would 112dB at 1m be loud enough? A full-size concert grand piano will probably put out more like 110dB to 115dB at 1 m away with the piano fully open... pretty loud... too loud to sit by when playing, at least without earplugs. So my speakers get fairly close to being comparable to a concert grand at full output...
Have a look at my website at HolisticAudio.com
If you are not interested in buying the pre-assembled version, I have some B-stock drivers that I would be willing to sell and could help you design an enclosure that would work well.
If you want this for performance venues, then you should look into a super-high efficiency OB system that combines high quality with good power handling...I'm working on that project now!
Hi, about omnis that can play with quite a good SPL. How loud are you wanting to go? How big an enclosure would you need? Are you limited by size?
I am producing a very good omni system, the Holistic Audio Arts H1, and it will play comfortably up to about 106dB when fed with 100W per channel.
A pair of these will put out the equivalent of about 112dB at the same distance. You could use it with your piano, and it would also allow you to have full-range audio system of superior quality.
Would 112dB at 1m be loud enough? A full-size concert grand piano will probably put out more like 110dB to 115dB at 1 m away with the piano fully open... pretty loud... too loud to sit by when playing, at least without earplugs. So my speakers get fairly close to being comparable to a concert grand at full output...
Have a look at my website at HolisticAudio.com
If you are not interested in buying the pre-assembled version, I have some B-stock drivers that I would be willing to sell and could help you design an enclosure that would work well.
If you want this for performance venues, then you should look into a super-high efficiency OB system that combines high quality with good power handling...I'm working on that project now!
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