Rubens you are not alone (and I think we have discussed our ES920s over on PW 🙂) ! My main piano is a baby grand and I have an ES920 for quiet practice. I find the ES920 enjoyable to play and skills I learn on the ES920 transfer nicely to my acoustic piano (and vice versa).

In addition I have fun with the bluetooth audio feature, streaming music through the piano and playing along with it.

The action of the ES920 is realistic enough for me to practice advanced (for me) technique like rapidly repeating notes, and the SK-EX samples are lovely. I also recommend!

Nice to hear the positive reviews on this instrument. I currently have a VPC1, and had considered before of making a switch to ES920 in case I plan to use it for gigs. Obviously the VPC1, given its weight, and no onboard sounds, is a no-go for anything other than home use : )

Will keep the ES920 as an option should I get to that point!

    ranjit Then you're in the club! (I'll try to change the thread title.)
    It's great to learn all those big pieces with the digital and then reap the rewards on the acoustic, isn't it?

        HeartKeys The ES920 is not exactly light. If I needed something portable for gigs I would evaluate some lighter pianos such as the ES120 (which I have never played) to see if I could avoid shlepping the ES920 around.

          HeartKeys I went the other way! Shopped for a VPC1 first (I love the action) but then got cold feet about the potential frustrations in getting the VST to run (I've been known to destroy a few computers with my bare hands in the past) so I went the easy route and bought the ES920!

            Rubens I'll try to change the thread title.

            Yes, you should be able to do this yourself since you started the thread. I'm curious to see if this works but there are no limits or timeouts on edits here, including thread renames or even moving threads to a different forum. Hopefully this doesn't end up being a problem and we all play nice with it. 🙂

            In the top right of the discussion, you should see the V button next to Reply and see this option:

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              Rubens changed the title to The Kawai ES920 and ES520 Club .
              2 months later

              Rubens As someone who is about to buy a Kawai ES920, your description gets me even more excited about this purchase 😁 I've done so much extensive research on several brands & models...and ultimately I decided on the ES920 🎉 I look forward to participating in this thread once it arrives!

                  I, too, appreciate the discussion! I haven't bought one but it's at the top of my list of possible candidates for my next keyboard. It is heavier than some but not as heavy as others. It's a bit of an individual thing as to "how heavy is too heavy". When I was younger, the Fantom X8 went with me in the road case. Yeah, it was heavy then, too, but I was way more willing to carry it around. The sands of time... (sigh)...

                    pastel07draw

                    Bellyman

                    Yes, I'm a happy camper with my ES920. And even after the incident where I damaged a part (and then replaced it, easily!) I can say that this is NOT a flimsy instrument. Of course it's not as sturdy as my concert grand, but the damage was 100% my fault (too much uncontrolled passion learning a Rachmaninoff sonata), and it is now as good as new after replacing that one little part. So I think you'll both enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine!

                        2 months later

                        Hi everyone! I'm proud to report that I'm officially a new owner of an ES920! It feels absolutely amazing to play. I'm very pleased 😁 🥳

                          pastel07draw Congrats. Did you compare the action with Yamaha P525 or the Roland FP90X?

                            3 months later

                            I use an MP7SE that has the same action and piano engine as the ES920, and is only 7.5lbs heavier. The ES920 has a couple of minor extensions for some adjustments to the piano sound. However, the MP7SE has a more rigid case and a more diverse collection of sounds, including a virtual tonewheel organ. I purchased it some months before the release of the ES920. Unfortunately, Kawai raised the price of the MP7SE when the ES920 was released, at least in the US.