Audio Technology

KORG GRANDSTAGE Digital Stage Piano

Korg keyboards are heavyweights in both market position and gravitational pull. The new Grandstage has a significantly smaller stand-print than the flagship Kronos LS we reviewed a few months ago but still weighs close to a toddler hippo. Power it up, though, and your aching back will soon be forgotten. It’s a true delight to anyone seeking an authentic piano playing experience.

Before getting too far into this review, I can’t fail to mention the ‘loudest’ design feature of the keyboard — an unmissable backlit Korg logo in the front panel

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