I also ended up ordering a new Jansen bench to match the satin finish and straight legs. My old was was polished, and had spade legs (you can see them in the above pic). The new bench came in, and suddenly I had an extra artist's bench floating around that I wasn't sure what to do with. I figured I should just sell it, but held off for no good reason. It turned out to be a good choice, because I recently started to learn the harp, and that second bench is now my harp bench. Here is a recent picture of my piano, my rental harp (I will buy my own at some point), and my old artist's bench.

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    Your piano is really a special one and does have that SX sound signature despite being a CX! It's a mystery, but you were very lucky 🙂

    So glad it worked out for you! The CX line of instruments are amazing. I was in the market for a 7'+ instrument and almost bought a C7X before ultimately settling on a rebuilt D, but I was really close to buying the Yamaha. I think prep and voicing have a lot to do with it. Some of the CX series pianos I've tried have been miserable, but they have great potential.

    How big is that room?

      shawarma_bees How big is that room?

      It's a pretty small alcove, about 10'x12', but it opens out to a room that is another 14'x18' or so.

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          Cassia
          How is the volume? In a few weeks, I'll be cramming a 9' piano into a similarly sized space (which also opens up into a larger room). I have a large rug down, but I'm wondering what other treatments I'll need for the space to keep volume under control.

              shawarma_bees
              In this arrangement, I think it's fine. It doesn't sound overly large to my ears. twocats has come over and played it and I didn't think it sounded overly loud as a listener either. Placement is so critical though. I've had a 5'4" Cable Nelson, Mason & Hamlin A, the C2X, and the Schimmel 208 in this space, all in different configurations (I think the C2X ended up in three different angles total). The Cable Nelson and Mason & Hamlin both opened to the wall on the right, which was not ideal. The C2X picked up a really weird resonance at one angle. I had it turned about 15 degrees and that issue went away. I think the two larger pianos have fit best, volume-wise (which is so counter-intuitive). I definitely recommend having the lid open towards the doorway, and don't be afraid to have your movers hang out for a few minutes while you play a bit, in case they need to adjust the angle a bit. Seriously, just a few degrees can make a huge difference.

              Also, here's a floor layout of my space, to give you a better idea.

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                shawarma_bees In a few weeks, I'll be cramming a 9' piano into a similarly sized space

                Whoa! I'd say it depends a lot on how the piano is voiced. Mine is 7'4" and the new hammers were initially deafening but I've been having them voiced down a lot and it makes a huge difference!

                    twocats Whoa! I'd say it depends a lot on how the piano is voiced.

                    Yes, good point. And somehow I managed to gloss over that you are talking about a 9' piano. The good thing is, the concert action should allow for a lot of control, especially if it's well regulated, which will be helpful.

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                        Cassia

                        Super interesting, and helpful. I don't want to derail your thread too far, I'll share photos and a layout of my space once it arrives. Fortunately, this is a temporary living situation for us.

                          Cassia, wow what a great story! And beautiful instrument!

                          navindra Thanks, Navindra! And thanks for sharing that video. Peddle harps are fascinating.

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                            Great story and wonderful shared photos - thank you!