Yamaha YDP-166 Arius Digital Piano

The Yamaha YDP-166 is a refined ARIUS digital piano offering an enhanced keyboard and more powerful speaker system for players looking for a more expressive home instrument.

A significant step up from the YDP-146 is Yamaha’s Grand Touch-E keyboard. Its 88 weighted keys feature synthetic ebony and ivory key surfaces together with escapement, providing greater control and responsiveness when playing everything from delicate passages to more powerful repertoire. Three integrated pedals, including half-pedaling on the damper pedal, further support the development of expressive piano technique.

The YDP-166 uses a sampled Voice of Yamaha’s flagship CFX concert grand piano, combined with Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite to reproduce the complex sympathetic resonances associated with an acoustic grand. A more powerful 20W × 2 amplification system gives the YDP-166 greater presence and dynamic range, making it particularly suitable for players who want a more substantial sound in the home.

Ten instrument Voices, 353 preset and lesson songs, recording facilities, a metronome and Duo mode provide plenty of resources for practice and learning. Bluetooth Audio and MIDI connectivity also allow the piano to communicate wirelessly with compatible devices, including Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app for simplified control, scores and additional practice tools.

Combining a traditional cabinet with an enhanced keyboard action and more powerful sound system, the YDP-166 is an excellent choice for students looking for an instrument capable of supporting them as their playing develops.