Yamaha Disklavier Enspire £14,000
Many companies make multiroom speaker systems, yet Yamaha’s MusicCast range of more than 30 different speakers, soundbars and home cinema systems leaves most of its rivals looking
rather tame. More important, though, is that Yamaha also has a long history of producing musical instruments, including the new Disklavier Enspire range of pianos, which are the latest additions to the MusicCast line-up.
The Enspire is a high-tech piano that works as part of a multiroom audio system. First and foremost, it’s a traditional acoustic piano you can play at home or even in a concert hall. It’s also packed with digital technology, including the ability to stream your piano party pieces to Yamaha speakers around your digs. Other features include the ability to record your performances, which is great if you’re a musician or studying the subject. There’s also a headphone socket so you can practice quietly.
If you’re not that musically gifted, there are 500 recordings stored on the piano, covering genres such as classical piano solos, jazz, and even a few pop tunes, too. And the
The Enspire includes the ability to stream to Yamaha speakers around your home, and record performances
Enspire doesn’t simply play back these songs like a glorified speaker – it plays the piano parts itself, with the keys and pedals moving by themselves, thanks to a built-in ‘servo drive’ mechanism.
For another £140 per year, you can subscribe to the Yamaha Radio service and use your iPhone or iPad to download thousands of additional pieces of music available from Yamaha, including special recordings by piano wizards such as Jamie Cullum and Sarah McLachlan that are designed to show off the Enspire’s versatility.
Scaling the range
There are 14 models in the Enspire range, starting at around £14,000 for the Enspire DU1, an upright piano that’s suitable for homes or schools where space is a bit tight. Step up to £22,000 and you get a baby grand model, the DGB1K, while a full-scale classical grand piano such as the Enspire DC7X comes in at around £55,000.