Kawai Digital Piano
Kawai Digital Pianos are made by a company that has over 80 years experience in the acoustic piano business.
These instruments strive to mimic the sound and feel of the real thing whilst bringing together the flexible features available on a digital keyboard. There is a soundspeaker system, built in CD drive as well as wooden keys.
Why would you buy this type of instrument as opposed to the real thing? Well the answer is that a good digital version sounds way better than a poor quality acoustic piano. Also you do not have the costs of upkeep such as tuning etc.
Bach wrote some of his best pieces for the Harpsichord. A digital piano allows you to hear the music exactly as Bach intended it i.e. on an ordinary instrument you only get the piano sound effects.
The built in metronomes helps those learning to play to learn better as timing is everything. The ability to record your own works allows you to listen to each piece and see exactly where you are going wrong. This will help you with your practice. And as they say practice makes perfect.
But whilst you are practicing, your family will probably like you to use the headphones so that they do not have to suffer endless hours of missed notes and new compositions.
If you buy a good one such as the Kawai digital piano, you are purchasing a great musical instrument. A poor one is just an expensive musical toy. Shop around for the one most suitable for your needs.