{"product_id":"kawai-gx-2-aures2-hybrid-grand-piano","title":"Kawai GX-2 AURES2 Hybrid Grand Piano","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease call 02 6282 3199 and ask to speak to the piano department for our best price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA purchase of this piano from Better Music includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree delivery to the Canberra region (other regions call\/email for best quote)\u003cbr\u003e12 year manufacturer's warranty (only on acoustic components, 5-year warranty applies to electronics)\u003cbr\u003eMatching adjustable stool\u003cbr\u003e1x free piano tuning in home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the next revolution in acoustic piano resonance. AURES AR2 grand piano instruments combine specially developed acoustic muting features with class-leading digital technologies and an advanced soundboard speaker system. Pianists can enjoy the pleasure of playing a traditional acoustic piano, while taking advantage of selectable instruments sounds, Bluetooth connectivity, and an adjustable volume level control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 180cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalogue action, digital world\u003cbr\u003eMillennium III Action features components made of ABS-Carbon, a composite material created by the infusion of carbon fibre into our renowned ABS Styran. ABS-Carbon is incredibly sturdy and rigid, which allows the creation of action parts that are lighter without sacrificing strength. The result is a stronger, faster action that offers more power, better control and greater stability than conventional all-wood actions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMillennium III Action\u003cbr\u003eThe Millennium III Action features components made of ABS-Carbon, a composite material created by the infusion of carbon fibre into our renowned ABS Styran. ABS-Carbon is incredibly sturdy and rigid, which allows the creation of action parts that are lighter without sacrificing strength. The result is a stronger, faster action that offers more power, better control and greater stability than conventional all-wood actions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGP Touch Muting System\u003cbr\u003eThe latest AURES AR2 grand piano instruments utilise Kawai’s brand new GP Touch Muting System. This technology features a significantly improved hammer stop rail system that is able to accurately halt the action’s hammer movement immediately before striking the strings, without the need to make special adjustments to let-off position or timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique design allows pianists to play AURES AR2 grand pianos with exactly the same level of effortless fluency as their standard acoustic counterparts in both normal and muted playing modes, while also enjoying a wide range of convenient and inspiring digital features.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExtended Length Keys Made with Spruce\u003cbr\u003eSpruce is the ideal material for the keys – light, yet extremely strong for its weight. It responds with minimal flex and exceptional consistency, transmitting every subtle nuance of the pianist’s performance while remaining stable through years of heavy use. The length of each key has been extended to make playing easier and provide more even response from the front to the back of the playing surface. Keysticks are also designed with a slightly taller profile for maximum rigidity to deliver greater power.\u003cbr\u003eNEOTEX Key Surface\u003cbr\u003eOur exclusive NEOTEX key surface material made of cellulose fibre offers the smooth, understated texture of natural ivory and ebony – and a semi-porous, silica-filled surface to absorb the hand’s natural oils and perspiration. Since NEOTEX is used for both the sharps and naturals, the feel of the keys is consistent across the entire keyboard. NEOTEX resists cracking and fading over years of use and is static-resistant to help prevent the build-up of unwanted dust. The result is a beautiful, long-lasting key surface with exceptional playability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIntegrated Hammer Sensing System\u003cbr\u003eThe AURES AR2 pianos’ precise hammer movements are measured with Kawai’s Integrated Hammer Sensing System (IHSS), which utilises high-resolution contact-less optical sensors to provide greater accuracy then conventional key-based sensor systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis more advanced approach reproduces the mechanical flow of the upright and grand pianos’ actions more closely, allowing the full range of dynamics to be expressed by the instrument’s powerful digital piano sound engine with natural fluency.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRigid Foundation of Key Stroke\u003cbr\u003eThe hammer rail is the “spine” of the piano’s action. GX series hammer rails are made of durable extruded aluminum with our exclusive Dual-Beam design for strength and stability. Both the hammer rail and the wippen rail are permanently locked in place to preserve the exacting tolerances of the action design and ensure consistent touch over the life of the piano. The entire surface of the hammer rail is finely serrated to hold each hammer flange securely in place for optimum hammer alignment, while the hammer flanges secured to the surface are made by PBT resin that enables the action screws to remain tight without shrinking and swelling. All these meticulous design features comprise the GX Series’ rigid foundation, ensuring a precise key stroke over time.\u003cbr\u003eTapered Solid Spruce Soundboard\u003cbr\u003eThe soundboard is the heart of a piano. Its purpose is to transform the vibrations of the piano’s strings into a rich, resounding tone. Kawai uses only straightgrained, quarter-sawn solid spruce for GX series soundboards. Each one is strategically tapered to provide the proper degree of resonant movement in each reg. Only soundboards that meet or exceed our demanding resonance standards are selected for use in the GX series grand pianos.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSoundboard Speaker System\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the acoustic muting and digital sound features, AURES AR2 instruments are also equipped with the latest iteration of Kawai’s advanced Soundboard Speaker System. This innovative technology utilises four high-performance transducers which are strategically placed onto the grand piano’s solid spruce soundboard. These transducers channel the AURES AR2 instrument’s digitally generated sound through the large wooden soundboard, resulting in a naturally acoustic tone that is more expansive than that produced by traditional cone speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePianists can then enjoy the flexibility and convenience offered by a digital piano, such as the ability to select a broad range of different instrument sounds, record and playback one’s performance, or freely adjust the volume level to avoid disturbing loves ones – all while continuing to play the AURES AR2’s exceptional Millennium III grand piano keyboard actions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCORE System\u003cbr\u003eCORE is an acronym that represents “Convergence for Optimum Reflected Energy.” Convergence refers to the way the piano’s strength centers—the rim, plate and underside beams—all focus on one central point at the heart of the instrument. This focus creates an incredibly strong “core” foundation that maximizes the reflective capabilities of the inner rim for outstanding tonal power and sustain.\u003cbr\u003eHybrid Inner Rim\u003cbr\u003e(Konsei Katagi Rim)\u003cbr\u003eThe exclusive Konsei Katagi rim uses a blend of distinctive hardwoods to achieve an ideal balance of tone. For the inner rim, small-pored hardwoods that provide superior brightness and projection are interlaminated with dense, large-pored hardwoods offering warmth and fullness. This synergy of structurally divergent hardwoods produces a powerful, well-rounded richness of tone that is the hallmark of Kawai pianos.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVertically Laminated Bridge\u003cbr\u003eThe bridge performs the vital task of transferring the vibrations of the strings to the soundboard. GX bass bridges are made of the highest quality hard maple or beech. 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