Yamaha Arius YDP-166 Digital Piano

GrandTouch-E Keys with Escapement and Yamaha CFX Sound for Home

The Yamaha Arius YDP-166 is an 88-key console digital piano built around Yamaha’s GrandTouch-E keyboard, with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops and escapement for a natural, acoustic-piano-like feel. It is a strong step up for players who want more from their home piano.

Yamaha CFX concert grand sampling, VRM Lite and 192-note polyphony are delivered through a 20 W × 2 amplifier and 12 cm speakers with diffuser grilles. Bluetooth, Smart Pianist compatibility, three pedals and Duo mode round out the package. This listing includes Rosewood, White, White Birch and Black finishes, subject to availability.

GrandTouch-E keyboard with escapement

The 88-note GrandTouch-E keyboard has synthetic ebony and ivory keytops and escapement, giving a more natural, acoustic-piano-like feel. Hard, Medium, Soft and Fixed touch settings adjust the response to your playing.

Yamaha CFX concert grand sampling

The piano Voice is sampled from Yamaha’s flagship CFX concert grand. Ten Voices, Dual mode for layering two sounds and four reverb types give you more to explore beyond the piano.

VRM Lite and 192-note polyphony

Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite (VRM Lite) simulates the complex resonance of a grand piano’s strings, while 192-note maximum polyphony keeps sustained, pedalled passages clear.

20 W × 2 amplification

A 20 W × 2 stereo amplifier drives 12 cm speakers with diffuser grilles, with Intelligent Acoustic Control and Stereophonic Optimizer helping the piano sound balanced through the speakers and headphones.

Bluetooth, Smart Pianist and USB audio

Bluetooth audio and MIDI let you stream music through the piano and connect with Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app (availability varies by region). USB TO HOST works as a 44.1 kHz, 24-bit stereo audio interface.

Three pedals, Duo mode and learning songs

Damper (with half-pedal function), sostenuto and soft pedals support expressive playing. Duo mode, two headphone jacks, 50 Classics, 303 Lesson Songs and a two-track recorder support lessons and daily practice.

Q. Who is the Yamaha YDP-166 suited to?

It suits students, families and returning pianists who want a keyboard with escapement, Yamaha CFX sound and a stronger speaker system in a home console cabinet.

Q. How does the YDP-166 differ from the YDP-146?

The YDP-166 uses the GrandTouch-E keyboard with escapement and synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, where the YDP-146 uses a GHS keyboard. It also has a 20 W × 2 amplifier instead of 8 W × 2. Both offer Yamaha CFX sound, VRM Lite, 192-note polyphony and Bluetooth.

Q. Does it work with Smart Pianist?

Yes. The YDP-166 is compatible with Yamaha’s free Smart Pianist app, connecting via Bluetooth where available or through USB TO HOST.

Q. What does Yamaha list in the box?

Yamaha lists the owner’s manual, the “50 Classical Music Masterpieces” music book and online product registration. The bench, power cord and PA-300C AC adaptor vary by area, so please confirm current India-market contents with our team.

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