<p>Yamaha does wonders in this area..DGX620. Weighted 88 keys, fun to play; a piano with effects but uhh..not a piano. On the higher side of the dollar scale is the P series, though the P-140 is quite a jump from P70 which may be around the cost of the DGX..arghhh I can't remember really. What I can remember is that P-140's sound is superb, I mean you can actually play and tell that what you're playing on is something of quality - like you know it's good wine, the real deal, the shiat. Look - I am no pianist. If I could tell the difference, it really means something.<br>
</p><p>So looking at Yamaha's offerings, I'd pick the DGX because it's the most versatile of the lot (well, weighted is about the only feature of a piano it has). You get quality from the Ps, but not the functions of a keyboard (dunno about the 70 but 140 does have MIDI out). Well, good luck.</p>